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  • PA Fibershed Quarterly Meeting

    Online

    Discover, Connect, and Engage During Our First Quarterly Meeting of 2024! Join the PA Fibershed community on January 17th from 1-2 pm EST for our first meeting of 2024! In this virtual gathering, Co-Founders Rachel Higgins and Leslie Davidson will share exciting developments within the organization, providing insights into the programs and projects that will be our focus in the new year. We are thrilled to welcome our guest speaker, Lexi Fuji, Fibershed’s Producer & Affiliate Network Coordinator, who will shed light on Fibershed’s work and the significance of being part of an affiliate community like ours. The meeting will

  • PA Fibershed Industry Happy Hour: A Sustainable Networking Event

    Philadelphia Fashion Incubator 706 South 4th Street, Philadelphia, United States

    Join us as we kick off the holiday season at our Industry Happy Hour on Thursday, November 21st from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. This event is for professionals in the fashion, textile, and home goods industries who are passionate about sustainability, circularity and local sourcing. It’s a great opportunity to network with like-minded individuals and hear about PA Fibershed’s exciting plans for 2025. Enjoy refreshments, including wine, beer, and light bites, while growing your network, engaging in insightful conversations, and sharing your commitment to a sustainable future with new and old friends! Admission FREE for members when the discount

  • Bast Fiber Working Group Discussion: Innovating with Hemp, Featuring Edward Oneal Latimore, Jr.

    Online

    Join PA Fibershed and the Fibershed Affiliate Network on December 8 at 3:00 PM for a Bast Fiber discussion featuring Edward Oneal Latimore, Jr with a focus on innovations in industrial hemp and mushroom-based materials. About the Presenter: Edward Oneal Latimore Jr. is a West Philadelphia native and Southern Oregon University graduate with training in Anthropology, Emerging Media, and Education. He founded Vaulted Solutions Inc., a veteran-owned firm focused on emerging technologies and operational efficiency. In 2018, he launched Eastern Hemp Company to advance research partnerships in agricultural systems, plant-based materials, and product development in the hemp and mushroom sectors.

  • PA Fibershed February Book Club Meeting: Consumed

    Zoom, Online Only

    Consumed: The Need For Collective Change by Aja Barber Join us on Tuesday, February 24th at 6 PM (via Zoom) for our first PA Fibershed Book Club meeting of 2026 as we gather for a thoughtful, hour-long discussion around Consumed: The Need for Collective Change by Aja Barber. Whether you plan to read every page or just want to listen in, this will be a meaningful conversation about the future of clothing and the role we can play in shaping a more sustainable textile system. 📚 All are welcome! If you’re not already on our book club list, complete the

  • PA Fibershed Ambassador Program Information Session

    Zoom, Online Only

    University Ambassador Program Information Session Curious about sustainability, textiles, or community leadership? Want to get more involved on campus? Looking to grow your professional network and connect with peers who share similar interests? If you answered yes, we invite you to join us for an information session to learn more about the PA Fibershed University Ambassador Program on Friday, March 27 at 3:30 PM, ahead of the 2026–2027 application cycle. This info session is open to students attending any university in Pennsylvania who are interested in becoming ambassadors, as well as university faculty members interested in serving as faculty cohort

  • PA Fibershed Jefferson Ambassador Clothing Swap

    Thomas Jefferson University - East Falls Campus 4201 Henry Avenue, DEC Forum, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Are you a Thomas Jefferson University student or faculty member with clothes you never wear taking up space in your closet? If so, join PA Fibershed’s Jefferson Ambassadors for a Clothing Swap on Tuesday, 4/7, at the Gutman Quad! Participants are invited to arrive anytime after 12:15 PM and bring 5–15 clean, gently used clothing items, shoes, or accessories to swap. Please sign up and pay beforehand through the link below. You’ll be provided with table space to display your items and will have the opportunity to browse and select pieces brought by others. Bring a bag for your finds!

  • PA Fibershed Meet The Makers: Holly Guertin

    Zoom, Online Only

    In an increasingly digital and virtual world, working with wool has offered artist Holly Guertin a return to physical, tactile experience. This talk explores how fiber and textile practices ground us in our bodies and reconnect us to material reality, serving as a counterbalance to systems that often distance us from our humanity, dignity, and agency. The presentation will feature works from Hand in Hand, Holly’s upcoming solo exhibition on view July–October at Waterworks Visual Arts Center in Salisbury, North Carolina. Through this collection, Holly reflects on themes of connection, reciprocity, and communion between people and the earth, using textiles