The Fashion Industry plays a bigger role in CO2 emissions than international flights and maritime shipping. Mckinsey reports highlight that countries with large fabric- and apparel-making industries rely mainly on fossil fuels for energy production where it is estimated that making 1 kilogram of fabric generates an average of 23 kilograms of greenhouse gases.

Fibershed believes in the "Farm to Closet" clothing concept where each material and its processing is carried out considering the environmental impact. The climate is stabilised along with producing circular textile material creations.

They work directly with land stewards to replenish the soil with carbon nutrients and naturally increase the productivity. Technical assistance is given to farmers to practice carbon farming to bring down the carbon from the atmosphere into the soil ecosystem.

The regional communities implement their traditional textile knowledge of fibers, spinning, natural dyeing, knitting, weaving and felting to collaborate with designers and create products for a circular textile economy. The end user can have a direct relation with all the creators involved in the supply chain. This relation speaks of a respectable culture, making the consumer more accountable towards the use of their clothing and the environmental impact.

Through their collaborative working model, Fibershed has been able to measure and achieve the following impacts:

45,550+ Metric Tons CO2e estimated drawdown secured through four years of community carbon farming practices that will result in 20 year carbon sequestration rates

200,000+ pounds of Climate Beneficial Wool verified and moved into value chains that fund ecosystem restoration

$1 Million in investment capital leveraged into regional manufacturing, from pooling Climate Beneficial verified fiber to reshoring the latest textiles technologies and providing technical assistance to entrepreneurs

45 Fibershed Affiliate communities around the globe generating place-based visions and engagement for their fiber system

75,000+ reached with public education through community events, curriculum development, digital media and partnerships

“A typical wool garment produced overseas has a net carbon footprint of 33 kg in CO2-equivalents. The Fibershed approach reduces that, and can in fact sequester nearly 38kg in CO2-e per garment.”

— Rebecca Burgess, Founder & Executive Director, Fibershed