Through her own life's work and exploration and drawing upon ancient and ancestral teachings, Rebecca Burgess has developed a model for growing, harvesting, and wearing textiles in a way that is regenerative, rather than reductive. This solutions driven conveyance is especially significant about this book and the wisdom here shared can truly be applied to anyone who engages with clothing.
We are all - in some form - participants in the 'fashion' industry, and thus each wield the power to positively affect someone or something with our decisions. The materials we put against our skin may feel like an insignificant place to start, yet their daily importance greatly amplifies their collective consequence in today's globally interconnected and fast-paced world. By developing a closer connection to where are garments are coming from, we can both enrich our own lives and also take responsibility for our impact.
We are all - in some form - participants in the 'fashion' industry, and thus each wield the power to positively affect someone or something with our decisions. The materials we put against our skin may feel like an insignificant place to start, yet their daily importance greatly amplifies their collective consequence in today's globally interconnected and fast-paced world. By developing a closer connection to where are garments are coming from, we can both enrich our own lives and also take responsibility for our impact.
The above graph - just one of the many gold nuggets of wisdom within this wonderful book - illustrates the opportunity of reconstructed and collaborative fiber systems, and their potency to accelerate change within local communities.
The Fibershed movement - which first began in the Bay Area of Northern California - is now spreading across the globe.
In an interview with Atmos Magazine, Burgess shares with Cameron Russel how the movement that began as a personal project has grown into a global revolution.
