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A Producer-Maker Network
The Southeast Ohio Fibershed will relaunch a survey to connect wool producers with consumers, enhancing the value of wool in the region’s market.
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Tiff Piko, Treasurer
Tiff Piko, a designer and advocate, ran a grassroots mayoral campaign in Lancaster, Ohio. She supports workforce development in Appalachia and has a background in sustainable design.
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What Is Wool Worth? Rebuilding Value from Farm to Fiber in Southeast Ohio
In Southeast Ohio, sheep farmers face challenges due to low wool market value and a shortage of trained shearers. The Southeast Ohio Fibershed aims to reconnect local agriculture with textile production, fostering economic development and sustainability. Initiatives like the Hocking Hills Garment Center are beginning to revitalize the regional fiber economy.
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Our Producer-Maker Network
Lisa Heinz emphasizes the importance of creating a community network for fiber artists and growers in southeast Ohio to combat textile waste and the issues caused by fast fashion. She highlights the revival of DIY skills and the emergence of Makerspaces to teach sewing, knitting, and crafting, fostering a return to sustainable practices and local…
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Morgan Gangaware, Director of Marketing
Morgan, a fiber artist and sewist in Athens, Ohio, champions sustainable practices while balancing her love for art, education, and her two delightful cats.
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Olivia MacCrae, Secretary
Olivia MacCrae, a passionate fashion professional, thrives in Southeast Ohio by blending her career at Hocking Hills Garment Center with her own successful handmade business.
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Betsy Franjola, Director
Betsy Franjola, a seasoned textile specialist, passionately revitalizes the fashion industry by innovating fabrics and educating on sustainable practices through her various initiatives.
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Southeast Ohio Fibershed: Update!
Hello Friends! We are excited to announce that the Southeast Ohio Fibershed has gathered a Board of Directors (check out intros to the first four below!) in anticipation of securing our status as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. We recently filed our State of Ohio paperwork and are in the process of pulling together our IRS…
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Sasha Sigetic, Director
Sasha Sigetic grew up in Cleveland, learning to crochet and knit as a kid from her grandmothers. She’s now a fiber enthusiast living on a goat farm in Ohio, where she advocates for small farmers. As the Education Director for a local organization, she pushes for sustainable fiber practices.
Southeast Ohio Fibershed
Explore Appalachian fibercraft through history, encourage communities to learn about sustainable textiles, and develop skills with hands-on learning.
Southeast Ohio Fibershed 