Fiber Trades Cultivation
PNWFC strives to create a legacy of fiber production through education, stewardship, and trades cultivation.
The path forward into a regenerative economy veers away from mass-manufactured fiber and textile goods toward small and mid-size regional production models. Fiber Trades Cultivation means stimulating interest and increasing access to fiber skills and trades in order to develop and nurture more regionally available goods.
Trades cultivation starts with planting seeds.
Presentations and symposiums educating groups on natural fibers and what they mean to the PNW region are the first step. From there, PNWFC will promote existing fiber skills programs, classes, workshops, and groups with the goal to increase participation and foster inspiration. As PNWFC grows as an organization, we hope there will be opportunities to encourage and/or develop curriculum for adult learning programs and beyond.
The more hands on fiber, the better!
Pillar Goals
Acknowledge and promote existing resources by functioning as a clearinghouse connecting individuals to guilds, yarn and fiber shops, festivals and industry events as well as workshops and folk and tertiary school programs.
Collaborate to develop additional fiber industry trade pathways in order to encourage new entrants to fiber-related vocations.
PNWFC will facilitate educational and promotional opportunities including:
Representation at events and on social media that will exhibit resources and education around the foundations of fiber production.
Presentations at educational institutions, associations, and organizations.
Regular publication of an e-newsletter and blog that, among other topics, will provide up-to-date information regarding fiber related educational opportunities, relevant legislation, and feature member profiles.
As well as offer organizational tools such as:
Community Calendar
Job Board
Classifieds Board