Loss & Crafting toward Peace
When life hits you in the gut, crochet and knit can help you find a path forward. The Holidays, Grief and Loss After the holidays I was...
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Mary Ewell
- Jan 18
- 3 min
Socks, Holes, & Darning
Hand-knit socks are more than a gift by the maker, they are a look into the past before plastic and elastic. They are a memory that our...
Mary Ewell
- Dec 28, 2022
- 2 min
Got a Local Jacket?
I found a VT designer who created a signature design of his with local wool. What a great local project - read on.
Mary Ewell
- Oct 17, 2022
- 3 min
Jeans that Are Easier to Recycle?
What's in your closet? While reading a story about fashion and reducing its carbon footprint in Nature magazine, I began down a wonderful...
Mary Ewell
- Oct 6, 2022
- 4 min
Local Collection of Textiles w/B-Corp
Local textile recycling is an important mix to creating a circular economy around clothing. Learn more about my partners.
Mary Ewell
- Sep 27, 2022
- 4 min
Radically Rural Fashion Show
Real People, Real Clothing - Fashioning a Circular Economy Missed the #RadicallyRural CONNECT event? No problem! Check out the event, see...
Mary Ewell
- Sep 9, 2022
- 4 min
Road Trip to Burlington!
Nichole from #ModernSaintLiving and I got into my Outback and headed up to northern VT. Why? To check out the clothing scene, learn about...
Mary Ewell
- Aug 25, 2022
- 5 min
Stop using the term 'Sustainable Clothing'?
The article isn't new - but what sustainable business advisor, investor, and educator, Kenneth Pucker, has to say needs to be heard. In...
Mary Ewell
- Aug 17, 2022
- 4 min
The NOFA Summer Conference for a First-Timer
New England Organic Farming Association (#NOFAsummerconference) is for more than farmers. This year's conference was focused on...
Mary Ewell
- Aug 4, 2022
- 3 min
US Legislation that Matters
Have you heard about the FABRIC Act brought before the Senate this summer? In a fashion industry bent on rapidly producing high volumes...
Mary Ewell
- Jul 13, 2022
- 3 min
Alpaca Shearing in Spofford
Even if you're familiar with sheep shearing or have had a chance to be there for the big event, alpaca shearing is a bit different. So I...
Mary Ewell
- Jul 6, 2022
- 2 min
Ash & Rose from Massachusetts - Using Dead Stock Materials
Massachusetts is home to a clothing line dedicated to using deadstock materials, leftover fabric or scraps that would typically end up in...
Mary Ewell
- Jun 29, 2022
- 3 min
Farm to Closet in VT - What About Summer?
Farm to Closet means wool in New England. What sustainable choices do we have during the hot months of summer? Muriel's of Vermont.
Mary Ewell
- Jun 21, 2022
- 2 min
Visit to the Home of the NNE Fibershed - Sanborn Mills Farm
A bit off the beaten path but well worth the visit, Sanborn Mills Farm is home to the Northern New England Fibershed and a beautiful...
Mary Ewell
- Jun 14, 2022
- 3 min
NC's almost Farm to Closet Co.
North Carolina has a history of clothing mills. The companies highlighted in this series of blogs are focused on bringing back this...
Mary Ewell
- Jun 8, 2022
- 2 min
NC Farm to Closet Clothing
US farm to closet clothing from North Carolina. Two companies are online and ready to help you support local projects.
Mary Ewell
- May 31, 2022
- 4 min
5 Important Questions about Building a Local Fibershed
Fibershed & Community took place in Keene, NH on May 22nd. What were some topics covered? Read on.
Mary Ewell
- May 17, 2022
- 4 min
Swap Leftovers?
Upcycling doesn't have to mean taking clothing all part in pieces. Sometimes it can be as easy as taking in side seams!
Mary Ewell
- May 3, 2022
- 4 min
Got Regional Fibersheds?
The Northern New England Region is home to several Fibersheds. Let's meet three working in NH, VT, and MA to further regional fiber.
Mary Ewell
- Apr 11, 2022
- 3 min
Katie's Unique Solution for Farm to Skein Fleece
A regional yarn wholesaler is now selling online. Learn about Katie Sullivan and her New England yarns! Many farmers don't have the time...
Nichole Bainer
- Mar 15, 2022
- 2 min
To Do or Not To Do - Laundry & Natural Fibers
Worried about washing your natural fibers. Read on as Nicole from Modern Saint Living shares her tips for success.
Mary Ewell
- Feb 22, 2022
- 2 min
The Launch has a Location
I'm launching my challenge in April. So rather than a regular full length blog, I will mix blog posts with updates to local events and...
Mary Ewell
- Feb 7, 2022
- 3 min
Last Mile Delivery Dilemma
Local economy and e-commerce, can both add up to be eco-friendly ways to shop?
Mary Ewell
- Jan 28, 2022
- 3 min
The Details - The Challenge
I'm challenging myself to wear only locally grown, milled, and created clothing for one year. I have to make a few exceptions - read on.
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