2023 Fibershed Symposium: Relationships of Change

Fibershed is a non-profit educational and research organization that develops regenerative textile systems that are based on carbon farming, regional manufacturing, and public education.We envision the emergence of an international system of regional textile communities that enliven connection and ownership of ‘soil-to-soil’ textile processes. These diverse textile cultures are designed to build soil carbon stocks on the working landscapes on which they depend, while directly enhancing the strength of regional economies. Both fiber and food systems now face a drastically changing climate, and must utilize the best of time-honored knowledge and available science for their long-term ability to thrive.

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2023 Fibershed Symposium | Relationships of Change: the Interdependence People, Policy and Materials

Dance Palace

The theme of the Symposium, &quot;Relationships of Change&quot; will explore the interdependence of people, policy, and materials that are necessary for transforming our soil-to-skin system. Every choice we make when wearing, caring and consuming elicits a direct environmental, economic, and human response. In this year’s Symposium you&#x27;ll hear from those working on critical issues of fossil fuel divestment from textiles and fashion, garment workers’ rights, and new laws aiming to internalize the costs of our textile ‘waste’ while catalyzing shifts in material choice and design. We will also take stock of our regional fibershed economies– hearing from Fibershed Affiliates, the Fibers Fund and efforts to bring climate benefitting farming and ranching incentives to the national scale. This will be a hybrid event, and you may join us in person in Point Reyes or virtually. A portion of our speakers will be presenting virtually as well as some in person. In person attendees will enjoy the 4 hour event in a casual cafe atmosphere with a special coffee/tea service.New this year is a Fibershed Learning Activities Showcase which will feature a range of hands-on educational activities for families and fiber enthusiasts in the Chapel space of the Dance Palace Community Center. A small selection of goods will be available from our Northern California Fibershed farmers, artisans, weavers, felters, knitters, mills and natural dyers who are presenting Fiber Arts activities and demonstrations for the public.SCHEDULE: 9 - 9:10 am: Opening Remarks, Rebecca Burgess, Fibershed9:10 - 9:50 am: PEOPLE: Centering Women&#x27;s Rights and Climate Justice in Fashion, presentation by Ayesha Barenblat, Remake9:50-10:00 am: Short Break10:00-10:40 am: MATERIALS: Catalyzing Fossil Fuel Divestment in the Textile Industry, introduction by Teju Adisa-Farrar; presentations by Rachel Kitchin, Stand.Earth and George Harding-Rolls, Eco-Age10:40- 11:15 am: POLICY: Emerging Regulations to Transform Textile Systems: Extended Producer Responsibility, presentations by Branson Skinner, The Or Foundation and Joanne Brasch, California Product Stewardship Council11:15-11:35 am: Break - Fibershed Learning Activities Showcase11:35 - 12:50 pm: The Road to Sustainable Fibers and Textiles. Presentations by Anna Hunter of the Pembina Fibershed Affiliate; Jordan Masters of the Central Appalachia Fibershed Affiliate; Climate Smart Commodities Partnership members Laura Sansone (NY Textile Lab), Tameka Peoples (Seed2Shirt), and Linda Poole (NCAT); and Sarah Kelley and Teju Adisa-Farrar from the Fibers Fund.12:50-1:00 pm: Closing RemarksCONCURRENT EXHIBITIONS9am - 2pm Fibershed Learning Activities Showcase Chapel at the Dance Palace (adjacent to the Symposium), 503 B St, Point Reyes Station, CA 949561pm - 3pm Borrowed from the Soil: A farm-to-closet design exhibition, Buddha Barn (5 minute drive), 13201 Pt. Reyes - Petaluma Rd, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956TICKET:We are offering flexible ticket pricing to support a more accessible event. Flex price tickets are available for those who are full-time students, those living on a fixed income, veterans, or new farmers/ranchers. Please contact us if you are not a member of these groups but need a flex price ticket. Questions? Please contact: lexi@fibershed.orgFull price ticket: $40 online or $50 in personFlex price ticket: $5Special add on ticket - Borrowed from the Soil Exhibit: $10If you are a Northern CA Fibershed Producer or Affiliate Organizer, please contact us for a ticket code.*By purchasing registration, you are agreeing to be recorded if you engage in the question and answer section of the presentations, and to be included in photographs at the event if you attend in person.

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