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Wool That Nobody Wanted | Fibershed
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Wool That Nobody Wanted. March 25, 2011. There is a story in each garment, a living history of our collective experience resides in the implications and realities of our clothes. The wool in this tunic comes from the homestead of Kenny Kirkland. I wondered…. “. At this moment.the great irony and tragedy is that it is too “expensive” to use our own. Resources…. but in a drastically re-organized economic system which we are entering…… will this remain the case. The sheep are here. From → Wool. It makes me ...
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An Afternoon at Woolly Egg Ranch | Fibershed
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An Afternoon at Woolly Egg Ranch. July 21, 2010. Farming, bio-diesel manufacturing, canning, chicken coop building, these are just a few of Kenny Kirkland’s many skills. His generous and welcoming nature makes a visit to his farm, a lesson in sustainable practice. Each time I stop in, it seems Kirkland has added another layer of value or function to his on-going land management practices. He and his partner Judith welcomed us to his suburban homestead– the Wooly Egg Ranch, in Tennessee Valley. Perhaps if...
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2010 | Fibershed
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December 25, 2010. The Art of Fiber Ranching. December 5, 2010. The Most Local Talent. November 13, 2010. Making the Second Skin. October 31, 2010. October 29, 2010. Come to the Mill-In! October 15, 2010. October 9, 2010. Day at Windrush… Come on by! Laquo; Older Entries. Join Our Mailing List. To join our mailing list. Ambatali: Fabrics for a Non-Disposable Life. Botanic Dyes: Workshops and Classes. Map Maker: Rachel Sakai. Sally Fox Organic Cotton. Videographer and Web Design: Zoe Minikes.
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Creation of the Golden Pants. February 4, 2011. There are some items of clothing that we could not survive without. Living in the 150 mile wardrobe has made me keenly aware of how my garments are essential for my survival. Beyond fashion, clothes are my shelter. Thara learned to sew by constructing a pattern and making a replica of her own favorite jeans. (Not exactly a simple first sewing project.). 8221; said her close friend and scientist Danielle Christianson. Srinivasan received her pHd in biomimeti...
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Whispers of a Gentle Species | Fibershed
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Whispers of a Gentle Species. July 4, 2011. Katherine Jolda connects with the alpaca who provided her with fiber. The people and their herds co-existed peacefully until the 1500’s, until the alpaca, like the Incan culture as a whole was met by the invasion of Spanish colonists. The animals were massacred by the millions by militia members who saw them as the linchpin to the Incan empire, and did everything in their power to decimate all aspects of the indigenous culture. 8220;It is so important to be mak...
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The Beauty of Limitation | Fibershed
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The Beauty of Limitation. March 2, 2011. Soft and supple Mendocino buckskin, Sierra foothills alpaca, Mill Valley felt, Capay Valley color grown cotton, and Mt. Barnaby indigo … these are the places and raw materials that designer and artist Mali Mrozinski. Has been exploring. The “. 8221; of sourcing materials within 150 miles might be better described as a “. Mrozinski looks through fibershed samples. She is a wizard at construction, her skill is incredible, her pieces are complex and detailed,. 8221; ...
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We’ve Bloomed | Fibershed
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October 18, 2011. Click here for our new Fibershed location. From → The Latest News. Larr; One Year. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Address never made public). You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. ( Log Out. You are commenting using your Twitter account. ( Log Out. You are commenting using your Facebook account. ( Log Out. You are commenting using your Google account. ( Log Out. Notify me of new posts via email.
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The Good Life: by Conscious Design. Whispers of a Gentle Species. Weaving the Community Cloth. Wool That Nobody Wanted. The Beauty of Limitation. Creation of the Golden Pants. Seaside Day of Dyes. The Art of Fiber Ranching. The Most Local Talent. Making the Second Skin. Come to the Mill-In! Day at Windrush… Come on by! The Year Begins…. Honoring the Ancient Fibersheds. An Afternoon at Woolly Egg Ranch. Fibershed on Film: An Introduction to Our Project. Farm to Fashion: Accessories from the Soil.