Fleece to Garment

Fleece to Garment Local Mendocino County fiber taken from the fleece and processed by hand into stunning creations. Classes are also available.

Fleece to Garment is a locally owned and operated business in the heart of Mendocino County, California. Robin Chapin sources local fleece and takes it from raw fleece to beautiful creation using a multi-step process that includes washing, dying, carding, and either felting or spinning and weaving. The entire process is done off-grid by hand on upcycled and recycled equipment. Aside from finished

products available for purchase, classes are also offered several times a year on different aspects of the process or the entire process. You may also contact Robin to set a special class for a group of your closest friends.

01/26/2023

There are a few more days to apply for Sheep Shearing and Basic Care 101, hosted by The University of California Hopland Research and Extension Center!

The school will focus on immersive hands-on shearing training in a small group setting (10-12 students), with additional lecture and discussion time to consider the many elements surrounding sheep handling, husbandry, flock health, running a mobile shearing service, ethical shearing, grazing for fuel reduction, and Climate Beneficial™ ranching practices.

– There will be two separate, one-week shearing schools held April 9-15 and April 16-22
– Registration will begin with an application process, and priority will be given to those who intend to be in the sheep shearing world. All further selections will be made by lottery.
– Learn more and apply by Jan. 27: https://buff.ly/3FsjBCB

UC Agriculture & Natural Resources; UC Davis

08/12/2022

Weaving Voices Episode 5A Life Woven Together Between Shepherd and Sheep View this post on Instagram A post shared by Whetstone Radio Collective () In this episode of Weaving Voices, Rebecca chats with:Nikyle Begay, a Diné shepherd, fiber artist, teacher, storyteller and photographer...

07/15/2022

Our new podcast "Weaving Voices" premiers today—and we're beyond excited to share it with you!

Hosted by Fibershed Founder Rebecca Burgess and produced by Whetstone Media, this podcast will include interviews with the shepherds, scientists, and more who are working to transform our material culture to benefit our human and larger ecological communities. Tune in here! https://buff.ly/3uNz0Jm

06/29/2022

This article highlights a critical part of the fiber supply chain: the fiber processors that operate mills. Situated between the producers growing raw natural fibers and the artisans and designers crafting textiles, fiber mills add life to a product. As an intermediary, mill owners and operators get...

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