Piedmont Fibershed is happy to announce that we received a 2020 Fibershed Seed Grant ($4500) to start important work to connect, visibilize, and resource BIPoC fiber/dye growers and makers in our bioregion. BIPoC* Fiberways: Where Culture Meets the Land, is a 6-month seed project led by adé (they/she), a multimedia healing artist and member of […]
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How We’re Supporting Central NC’s Fiber Community in Tough Times
Piedmont Fibershed has big plans for 2020. The international crisis of COVID-19 has only heightened the need for building a sustainable regional fiber economy and supporting local businesses. So rather than slow down, we’re adjusting our plans to best serve our community of farmers, manufacturers, artisans, and supporters. Small fiber and textile businesses are suffering […]
Read MorePiedmont Fibershed Is Getting Organized!
Piedmont Fibershed held its first public meeting less than a year ago. In that short time, we’ve hosted six meetups in four different counties, grown our email list to over 100 members, gained over 100 Facebook followers, launched a website and Instagram profile, and brought together some really amazing people passionate about local fiber. Now, […]
Read MoreSupplying the Stuff and Space for Creativity: Amelia Freeman-Lynde, Freeman’s Creative
Amelia Freeman-Lynde is the owner of Freeman’s Creative, a creative supply store in Durham, North Carolina.
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