Rebecca Burgess

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.