At Fibershed, we believe that the future of natural color depends on many regions, many hands, and many forms of deep local knowledge. That’s why we support and celebrate natural dye stewards around the world. The preservation and revitalization of regional dye plants is a truly global effort. 💓

The workshop is led by Kenji-san, a farmer, indigo processor, and teacher whose work embodies the kind of deep regional stewardship we deeply admire.

If you are interested in registering, the link to contact can be found in our bio or contact @natural_indigo_tokushima

We’re thrilled to have Bodega Pastures joining the Natural Dyer’s Market on May 10.

Come meet the makers, touch the wool, and learn how land-based traditions are adapting for the future: fibershed.org/event/natura...

You can get your hands on wool pellets from:

🌱 Point Reyes Compost
🌱 The Haven at Tomales
🌱 Integrity Alpacas
🌱 Cottonwood Creek Wool

Bonus: Integrity Alpacas and Cottonwood Creek Wool are Climate Beneficial Verified – Transitional—supporting the journey toward fully regenerative fiber systems.

These compressed pellets break down slowly in soil, releasing nitrogen, retaining moisture, and improving aeration.

Unlike synthetic fertilizers, they support the whole soil ecosystem, and they’re entirely biodegradable—transforming forgotten wool into a tool for regeneration.

Across the U.S., ranches are shearing sheep and ending up with what's called "waste wool." (Wool that is too coarse for textiles.) Unfortunately, this product often ends up in storage—or in the trash.

But a few enterprising ranchers are turning this otherwise-overlooked material into wool pellets.

Thank you Westbound and Found for providing a locally-sourced and foraged lunch, Marilú Rivera for the locally-grown flowers, Point Reyes Cheese for donating delicious cheese for our event, and - of course! -Paige Green, who captured this beautiful day for us! 🫶

...and we closed the event with a Rethink the Runway fashion show featuring Fibershed designers: Carol Miltimore of Seek Collective, Alexandria Vasquez of Herderin, Elaine Hamblin of Kosa Arts, and Mira Musank of Fafafoom Studio.

Rebecca Burgess led groups on a plant walk, introducing both cultivated and native plant restoration zones that Fibershed's land steward team has been tending to...

Everyone then explored the range of botanical colors that can be created from marigold's grown at the Learning Center and other additives on Climate Beneficial Wool, led by natural dyer and artist, Jasmine Nyende.