Story by Southeastern New England Fibershed intern Charlotte Atkinson Images Amy DuFault “The most rewarding part is looking at all those adorable fuzzy faces, each one has a unique personality. […]
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Alpaca Carbon Farming Cohort Spotlight: Plain View Alpaca Farm
We are so thankful to Fibershed for giving us a grant to develop a carbon farming cohort in Southeastern New England. Our goal for this project is to strengthen the […]
Read MoreBedfellows Blankets Channels Positive Outlook for New England Textile Industry
Bedfellows Blankets founder Peggy Hart with good friend and textile mill afficionado, Leonard Brodt Story and images by Fibershed intern Charlotte Atkinson Tucked away in the tiny town of Shelburne […]
Read More13 Fun Facts About Alpacas
From Chris Riley, owner of the New England Alpaca Fiber Pool (NEAFP) ➢ More than 6,000 years ago, alpacas were domesticated by the Incas. – Alpacas are herd animals, and […]
Read MoreShepherdess Dorothy Benedict of Pan Terra Farm on Appreciating Origin
Story and images by Fibershed intern Charlotte Atkinson The magic of slow living is truly embodied by shepherdess Dorothy Benedict of Pan Terra Farm in Central Massachusetts. Dorothy has always […]
Read MoreScaling Fiber Production With the New England Alpaca Fiber Pool
“We have seen consumer trends toward slow food for years, and next is slow fashion. To support this trend, farmers need to understand how adding natural fiber to their existing […]
Read MoreFrom Woolen Lace to Industrial Fabrics, Draper Knitting Innovates for U.S. Manufacturing
Story and images by Fibershed intern Charlotte Atkinson
Read MoreIs New England Textile Manufacturing Dead?
Story and images by Fibershed intern Emma Werowinski In history class I was taught that the textiles industry in New England was dead. Two years ago, as a junior studying […]
Read MoreBartlett Yarns Champions Wool Manufacturing in New England
Story and images by Fibershed intern Charlotte Atkinson Lindsey Rice, Co-Founder of Bartlettyarns Times have undoubtedly changed since the age of the Industrial Revolution in America. The textile manufacturing that […]
Read MoreSoutheastern Massachusetts Fiber and Textile Roundtable
Last March we got together for a textile roundtable to gain a better understanding of the range of local fiber resources, to explore the extent of Southeastern New England Fibershed’s […]
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