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Fibershed & Community took place in Keene, NH on May 22nd. What were some topics covered? Read on.

Upcycling doesn't have to mean taking clothing all part in pieces. Sometimes it can be as easy as taking in side seams!

The Northern New England Region is home to several Fibersheds. Let's meet three working in NH, VT, and MA to further regional fiber.

A regional yarn wholesaler is now selling online. Learn about Katie Sullivan and her New England yarns! Many farmers don't have the time...

Worried about washing your natural fibers. Read on as Nicole from Modern Saint Living shares her tips for success.

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...

Local economy and e-commerce, can both add up to be eco-friendly ways to shop?

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.

What's the challenge and how will I move forward to achieve success? Read on.

When I started my locally dressed journey, I feared that everything I would wear would be handmade - but my local region offers comfy...

What happens when you can't keep a crocheted wool skirt up? Flax to the rescue.

Creating fashions when new to stitches and techniques can be a challenge but YouTube and great creators have created content to help.

The word local means different things to different people. How can local mean locally grown and processed when speaking about clothing?

Clothing takes a toll on the global climate and environment. Ever wondered how your climate action work impacts your community compared...

A second week focusing on secondhand fashion and the rise of thrift in the US.

Let's talk #thrifting, sustainability, and equity. In this two-part series, I will ask questions and provide data when available....

Author tries her hand at the visual mending with a pair of her husband's jeans using the Sashiko method.

Fast fashion Q&A is a short run-through of basic questions around fast fashion and why I am seeking more locally sourced clothing.

Introduction to a knitting machine and creating a totally local beanie. Several weeks ago Hailey Mackey and I met to discuss her knitting...

Locally Dressed visits Aker Farm in Enfield, NH to learn about flax processing.

Fiber processing in the US is limited. Where are bottlenecks and what are possible solutions pulled from the Buy Local movement.

Mary from Locally Dressed attends a shearing at a nearby farm and sees the relationships between people and animals.

Albert Diemand of Elm City Composting Initiative joins Locally Dressed to talk about composting clothing.

Have you heard the term Fibershed? If not, read up on the basics here and find links to who are creating Fibersheds nationally.