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What is organic fiber?

Organic fiber includes cotton, wool, hemp, flax (linen), and other natural fibers grown according to national organic standards without toxic and persistent pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, or genetic engineering. USDA-accredited third-party certification organizations verify that organic producers use only acceptable methods and materials in organic production.

Why organic or natural yarn?

• Better for the environment
• Better on the skin [allergies and irritations]
• Chemicals from dyes

Photo: Coleman Manufacturing Co. First African American-owned and operated cotton mill, 1899-1904.

Features

Legacy of The Marshfield School of Weaving

The Marshfield School of Weaving is the nation’s foremost school for textile techniques as practiced before the handweaving revivals of the 20th century, opened in 2007. The instruction is founded on efficient, practical methods rooted in a tradition dating back to the Middle Ages. “At the Marshfield School of Weaving, we preserve and teach the British-American expression of traditional textile making. While this system has much in common with other European and Eastern traditions, we have inherited the form practiced in Scotland and learned by Norman Kennedy in the first half of the 20th century.”

 

Our Impact

As a Benefit Corporation, Fiber With A Cause delivers an annual Impact Report to the public each year for review in June. The Impact Report reflects the previous years’ efforts, deliverables, and outcomes.

As a board, our collective goal is to support and uplift the voices of textile and fiber artisans and organizations by working with them to create financial resilience. Learn more!