This compelling 12-minute film showcases the beautiful dance between sheep and shearer, the importance of sheep shearing to the health and well-being of sheep, and the impact that Slow Fashion and local wool have on the economy and local community.
CA Needs An Agricultural Revolution
“Similarly, a new path for California may seem revolutionary in its vision as it will mean dissolving current systems, reappropriating land through expropriation for the benefit of the many, and insisting on mutualism and collaboration for new social organizations. But it’s a vision that can be possible if we decide this is the future we want, and resolve to follow a new ethic, one of mutual respect, one of compassion, and one that is aimed toward nurturing life.” Orange orchard in Ojai Valley. Image by Stephanie Pincetl.
Mapping Indigenous LA
So, What Exactly is a Fibershed?
FIBERSHED, Growing a Movement of Farmers, Fashion Activists, and Makers for a New Textile Economy (2019), is Fibershed’s founder Rebecca Burgess’s latest book. In this brief snippet, we reveal what Rebecca means when referring to fibersheds, as well as her local vision for a more sustainable fashion future.