Fibershed: Growing a Movement of Farmers, Fashion Activists, and Makers for a New Textile Economy by Rebecca Burgess Stephanie Wilkes evidence of its handmade nature

evidence of its handmade nature

Each pin is entirely unique with its own distinct charm

A European laundered linen

President of the Foundation Garden Majorelle and the Foundation Pierre Bergé – Yves Saint Laurent

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Fibershed: Growing a Movement of Farmers, Fashion Activists, and Makers for a New Textile Economy by Rebecca Burgess Stephanie Wilkes evidence of its handmade natureThere is a major disconnect between what we wear and our knowledge of its impact on land, air, water, labor, and human health. Even those who value access to safe, local, nutritious food have largely overlooked the production of fiber, dyes, and the chemistry that forms the backbone of modern textile production. While humans are 100 percent reliant on their second skin, its common to think little about the biological and human cultural context from