natural fibers

• Sustainable Fashion Dominating New York Catwalks and Offering Farmers a Hip New Market

Coral Rose, who spearheaded WalMart's first purchase of organic yoga clothes in 2004 when she was a women's apparel buyer at Sams Club, said once companies start switching to natural fibers, it's only a matter of time before they start thinking about other sustainable design practices. Wal-Mart is now the biggest seller of organic cotton products worldwide. It's a total mindset shift at the design level," said Rose, now a consultant based in Fayetteville, Ark. "It holds the designer accountable for their designs and their impacts. "I thought we could do an organic line, but then I thought that's just more stuff we'd be creating," [Nick Graham] said. "It's the American way to say we need more growth, but what if we created an economy with everything we've already used once?" Coral Rose...

• Chicago Defender
• August 22, 2009

• Home Habitats ; Decor Turns Toward Natural Fibers, Earthy Accents.

The market's turn toward earth-conscious behavior is not just affecting what we buy. Natural fibers and earthy influences are popping up in decorating trends as well. We're looking at a lot of brown, and that is coming off of the whole idea of green, sustainable, eco-friendly fabrics," said Aaron Dolan, an interior designer at Pavilion Interior Furnishers. "That comes into play nicely in fall.

• Columbia Daily Tribune
• October 07, 2007

• United Nations Says 2009 Is the International Year of Natural Fibers

To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Adam Eidinger of the Hemp Industries Association, +1- 202-744-2671, adam@votehemp.com

• U.S. Newswire
• January 12, 2009

• Seven by Seven / Seven Things You Need to Know by 7 A.M.

Local Native American crafters will showcase their works of art in celebration of national Native American Heritage Month at 10:30 a.m. in Freedom Hall, Room 301 Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 3495 Bailey Ave. The historical societies of Erie and Niagara counties will present the story of Red Jacket, a Seneca orator and chief of the Wolf Clan who helped secure some Seneca terrority in New York State and was given a "Peace Medal" by George Washington. That medal is now in the possession of the Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society. The Rochester Folk Art Guild will kick off its Holiday Festival of Crafts from 4 to 8 p.m. in the University at Buffalo's Center for Tomorrow, off Maple Road at the Flint Road entrance of the North Campus in Amherst. The crafters are base...

• Buffalo News
• November 04, 2011

• A Diversified Weave ; Carol Leigh Brack-Kaiser and Her Family Have Built a Successful Yarn Shop and Studio Based On Their On Their Love of Natural Fibers and Knitting.

Knitting isn't just for grandmothers anymore. From college students to men, the owners of Hillcreek Yarn Shoppe & Fiber Studio are tapping an expanding, enthusiastic customer base. Regular customers of the Hillcreek Yarn Shoppe enter the store the same way many people stop by an old friend's house. Often carrying packages and bundles, they come in with smiles on their faces when they walk in the door and sit down at the large wooden table, ready to catch up on the latest news.

• Columbia Daily Tribune
• March 31, 2007

• Packers May Have Solution to Protect Their Turf; Artificial Fibers Help Reinforce Natural Grass

Green Bay The Green Bay Packers, perennial losers in the turf battle at Lambeau Field, might have found a cure. Using Clarke Hinkle Field for an experiment, the Packers will determine how the natural grass surface holds up after it was reinforced by artificial fibers that were installed last month. If it does, it's possible it could be used in the stadium.

• The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
• August 03, 2005

• Only Natural Fibers at Village Knitiot ; No Synthetic Products or Blends Will Be Found at a Knitting-Supply Shop in Windham.

By her own admission, Heather Lemire of Standish is addicted to knitting. Her kids and two of her four dogs routinely wear the evidence. "I knit compulsively. I knit all the time at work, then go home and when the chores are done, I knit some more. It must be genetic," said Lemire, referring to her Irish heritage and her favorite medium, wool. She even enjoys knitting socks. "If I don't know what to knit, I'll make a sock.

• Portland Press Herald
• July 20, 2006

• Find the Right Fiber

Natural fiber: Sisal (from agave cactus plant) Pros: Probably the strongest of the natural fibers. Classic look. Good for high-traffic areas, especially stairs.

• Buffalo News
• April 22, 2011

• Fiber Festival to Debut at Mass. Exposition

SPRINGFIELD, MASS. -Eastern States Exposition and the New England Sheep and Wool Growers Association announced that the inaugural Fiber Festival of New England, is scheduled 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7, at the Mallary Complex on the grounds of the Exposition in West Springfield, Mass. The weekend will bring vendors and fiber enthusiasts together to promote the use of wool and other natural fibers and related products to the general public. The event will offer shopping opportunities, exhibits and family activities. Visitors will have the opportunity to participate in various workshops and demonstrations related to natural fibers, get a head start on their holiday shopping and learn how animals contribute to the fiber industry through live animal dis...

• Bangor Daily News
• October 15, 2010

• Fiberworks a Haven for Knitters ; Beavercreek Location Offers Plethora of Yarn and Natural Fibers As Well As Several Classes.

BEAVERCREEK -- Though Fiberworks has been at its location at 4013 Dayton-Xenia Road in Beavercreek for only three years, owner Arlene Graham has been in business a lot longer. Graham said she was in graduate school working on a doctoral degree in the romance languages when she took a spinning class.

• Dayton Daily News
• May 30, 2008