Organic
Free from synthetic, toxic, or artificial materials.
Materials Textiles
Ethical, sustainable, and local production of fiber and cloth.&
Manufacturing Responsible resource stewardship, manufacturing, and recycling. Farming
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Gardening Best practices for sustainable agriculture. Clothing Made with organic cotton or other sustainable materials
Textiles Resources
Vancouver Island Fibershed
Vancouver Island Fibershed (VIF) is establishing a network between farmers and fibre consumers to build a local textile economy. VIF is part of the growing Fibreshed movement in North America, Europe and Australia that supports small-scale sustainable...
Crowing Hen Farm
Crowing Hen Farm is a small, family farm dedicated to experimenting with old knowledge and new techniques, trying new crops, new ideas, and dabbling in permaculture to find, sustainable ways of growing food and clothing. Each critter has a job on the...
Francis O Vineyard Wool
Francis O Vineyard provides locally produced wool from their small herd of sheep Merville BC. The discovery that only two animals eat baby broom, sheep, and goats led to the introduction of sheep on the farm.