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Discover the rich tapestry of small-scale textile farms along the Salish Sea with this beautifully illustrated book. Perfect for enthusiasts of sustainable fashion and slow textiles, this exquisite volume dives deep into the vibrant fleece and fibre community of Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. It highlights the pivotal role these farms play in the artisanal textile production movement, offering transparency in sourcing while educating readers about the myriad of natural fibres available, including sheep wool, llama, alpaca, mohair, cashmere, linen, flax, and hemp. This comprehensive guide not only showcases how these materials are cultivated and transformed but also emphasizes their significance in the context of the rapidly changing global textile landscape. A must-have for anyone passionate about sustainable practices, slow fashion, or the artisanal textile economy, this book serves as both an informative resource and an inspiring coffee table addition. Enrich your understanding of where your clothing comes from and the local alternatives available that reject fast fashion's unsustainable practices. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781772034530. Format: With flaps. Year: 2024. Publisher: Greystone Books.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781772034530
Format: With flaps
Year: 2024
Publisher: Greystone Books
Description:
A fascinating look at the world of small-scale textile farms along the Salish Sea and their pivotal role in sustainable, artisanal textile production and the slow fashion movement.
Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands are a part of a unique geographical region that can grow and process its own raw textile materials with transparency. This book explores the region’s vibrant fleece and fibre community and introduces the public to this growing land-based textile economy. Richly illustrated with captivating photography, Fleece and Fibre presents the many fibre types produced along the Salish Sea—including sheep wool, llama, alpaca, mohair, cashmere, linen, flax, and hemp—and explains where and how they are currently being grown, processed, and used. At a time when the global textile industry is one of the most unsustainable and exploitative industries on the planet, the public is looking for local alternatives to fast fashion. Part sourcebook, part stunning coffee table book, and part call to action, Fleece and Fibre creates new connections between farmers, raw materials, makers, designers, dyers, and wearers.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781772034530
Format: With flaps
Year: 2024
Publisher: Greystone Books
Description:
A fascinating look at the world of small-scale textile farms along the Salish Sea and their pivotal role in sustainable, artisanal textile production and the slow fashion movement.
Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands are a part of a unique geographical region that can grow and process its own raw textile materials with transparency. This book explores the region’s vibrant fleece and fibre community and introduces the public to this growing land-based textile economy. Richly illustrated with captivating photography, Fleece and Fibre presents the many fibre types produced along the Salish Sea—including sheep wool, llama, alpaca, mohair, cashmere, linen, flax, and hemp—and explains where and how they are currently being grown, processed, and used. At a time when the global textile industry is one of the most unsustainable and exploitative industries on the planet, the public is looking for local alternatives to fast fashion. Part sourcebook, part stunning coffee table book, and part call to action, Fleece and Fibre creates new connections between farmers, raw materials, makers, designers, dyers, and wearers.