Piedmont Fibershed

Piedmont Fibershed The Piedmont Fibershed encompasses the area roughly within a 200 mile radius of Durham, North Carolina. What is a Fibershed? What about our clothes?

Piedmont Fibershed is a community organization dedicated to building a regional fiber system in the Piedmont of North Carolina centered around local fibers, local dyes, and local labor. We seek to support and develop a regional fiber economy that benefits the environment, workers, and the local economy. A fibershed is a natural textile resource base that uses the region as its guiding force in sou

rcing and making available fiber, textile, and dye products. We’re so invested in locally sourcing our food.

Introducing today’s directory feature: Sayde Laine Anderson !Sayde Laine Anderson is a farmer, fiber artist, and natural...
09/04/2026

Introducing today’s directory feature: Sayde Laine Anderson !

Sayde Laine Anderson is a farmer, fiber artist, and natural dyer working across disciplines to explore environmental and social issues through traditional craft and plant-based color.

Working out of Saxapahaw, North Carolina, her practice sits at the intersection of soil and studio—foraging native botanicals and cultivating dye plants like Japanese indigo to create seasonal, place-based textiles.

Through hand-dyed fiber pieces, public art, and hands-on workshops, Sayde teaches regional natural dyeing and slow, cyclical craft, encouraging a deeper connection to the land and offering sustainable alternatives to synthetic textiles.

Check out more of her work: saydelaine.com

Are you a fiber or textile business in North Carolina? We’d love to include you too! Just ifll out the form on our website (on the Directory page) to join our growing network and an opportunity to be featured.

Join us Wednesday, September 16th to learn about Emily Burghart’s exciting research into sustainable ways to establish m...
09/03/2026

Join us Wednesday, September 16th to learn about Emily Burghart’s exciting research into sustainable ways to establish mills that serve small-scale wool producers in North Carolina.

What will it take to create sustainable mill infrastructure in North Carolina that supports small wool producers? Last year, Emily partnered with us to research this question for her master’s thesis at Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment.

In this online presentation and Q&A, Emily will share findings that offer important insights and practical suggestions for our regional fiber community, including:
🐑the best locations for a wool pellet mill and a fiber processing mill
🐑opportunities and barriers to running cooperatived managed mill infrastructure
🐑approaches NC farmers are using to reduce parasite prevalence and maintain soil quality
🐑community approaches to reaching consumers throughout the state

Head over to www.piedmontfibershed.org/events to register for free, or click the link in our bio on instagram.

Do you raise sheep, alpacas, or llamas or do you create with fibers from them? 🐑Celebrate the connection between animals...
09/02/2026

Do you raise sheep, alpacas, or llamas or do you create with fibers from them? 🐑

Celebrate the connection between animals, the people who raise them, and the makers who carry their fiber forward by entering into the Producer to Maker contest, presented by National Make it With Wool

This contest centers key elements that we support here at Piedmont Fibershed:
🌱celebrating animals by creating with natural fibers
🌱supporting local fiber producers
🌱connecting makers with producers
🌱promoting craft

Cash prizes will be given to both producers and makers.

Swipe through for details and head over to www.makeitwithwool.com/producer-to-crafter to apply.

Calling all small and beginning farmers!Croatan Institute and Foodshed Capital are hosting a webinar Sep 9th to discuss ...
08/27/2026

Calling all small and beginning farmers!

Croatan Institute and Foodshed Capital are hosting a webinar Sep 9th to discuss alternative lending opportunities for small and beginning farmers, with an emphasis on bridge lending to support reimbursable grant awards.

Attendees will learn about capital access opportunities to enable participation in EQIP, SWCD, State, and Federal grant programs; how to prepare for effective ex*****on; and what to expect in loan servicing and repayment.

Registration here: https://bit.ly/4xIaIP6
Or find it through Croatan Institute’s website (croataninstitute.org)

How beautiful are these bath sheets?These were a new experiment from Kelly W at Piedmont Fiber Lab in Burlington.Absorbe...
08/24/2026

How beautiful are these bath sheets?

These were a new experiment from Kelly W at Piedmont Fiber Lab in Burlington.

Absorbent, soft, quick drying, and lovely on the eyes. Which explains why they’ve sold out already.

Kelly is keen to hear your thoughts about luxury bath linens, so feel free to let them know!

Come join us Sept 19th for an afternoon of crafting and connecting at Back Table a cafe and creative space in Greensboro...
08/19/2026

Come join us Sept 19th for an afternoon of crafting and connecting at Back Table a cafe and creative space in Greensboro, NC.

You’ll have the opportunity to meet others in our community who are passionate about local fiber and textiles, discuss Piedmont Fibershed’s ongoing projects, and share your ideas for growing a better-connected fiber community in the Greensboro area.

Anyone interested in the fiber and textile economy and sustainability are welcome: farmers, artisans, educators, retailers, community organizers, hobbyists, etc. Children are welcome with adult supervision.

This event is free, but we want to know that you’re coming! Register on our website: www.piedmontfibershed.org/events

Looking for your next natural dye workshop? Swipe to find one near you 🌱Do you teach natural dye workshops? We’d love to...
08/13/2026

Looking for your next natural dye workshop? Swipe to find one near you 🌱

Do you teach natural dye workshops? We’d love to include you in our Resource Directory. Visit www.piedmontfibershed.org/fibershed-resource-directory to sign up, or DM us for a direct link.

Do you have an upcoming natural dye workshop you’d like us to promote? DM us.



Included:
My Muses Card Shop / Muse Gallery
Green Eyes Dye Studio
Suzanne Connors
Sayde Laine Anderson
M Theresa Brown
Bethany Hebbard
SouthEastern Animal Fiber Fairfiber.studio.nc (Grace McFetters)
Sawtooth School for Visual Art

Want to design your own woven goods (without having to warp a loom)? Our skilled weavers at Piedmont Fiberlab can help. ...
08/12/2026

Want to design your own woven goods (without having to warp a loom)? Our skilled weavers at Piedmont Fiberlab can help.

Through this co-creation process, you can take home custom, artisan-quality medium and heavy-weight fabrics for apparel, home goods, upholstery, art, and more.
Have questions? Direct message us or
Email [email protected] for details.

Interested in a quote? Head over to our website:
www.piedmontfibershed.org/custom-weaving-service-quote

Want to design your own woven goods (without having to warp a loom)? Our skilled weavers at Piedmont Fiberlab can help. ...
08/12/2026

Want to design your own woven goods (without having to warp a loom)? Our skilled weavers at Piedmont Fiberlab can help.

Through this co-creation process, you can take home custom, artisan-quality medium and heavy-weight fabrics for apparel, home goods, upholstery, art, and more. #
Have questions? Direct message us or
Email [email protected] for details.

Interested in a quote? Head over to our website:
www.piedmontfibershed.org/custom-weaving-service-quote

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