Fashion Our Future Series 5⎢Part 2: Growing regenerative communities with Rebecca Burgess
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Feb 17, 2025 
Rebecca Burgess, founder of Fiber Shed, champions sustainable fashion practices rooted in local production. She discusses the transformative idea of 'fiber sheds' and how they can reconnect communities with natural fibers like flax and hemp. The conversation highlights the need for decentralized practices to support rural economies and create resilience against climate change. Burgess emphasizes humanizing production to foster creative sovereignty in local communities while advocating for a shift away from synthetic materials in favor of regenerative textiles.
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Understanding Fiber Shed Concept
- A fiber shed is a strategic geographic area defining a textile resource base connected to local land, rainfall, and soil types.
- This concept reconnects textile production with biosphere characteristics for sustainable, localized fashion.
Decentralization Empowers Rural Communities
- Decentralizing textile production supports rural communities and combats climate disruptions they face.
- Localizing creates economic resilience by valuing raw materials where they are produced.
Embrace Local Creative Sovereignty
- Embrace creative sovereignty by engaging locally with your fiber system and community.
- Build a sense of belonging and agency by choosing textile materials grown and processed near you.
