Ecoregional, Indigenous fibers list: Re-rooting fashion systems in place
Moving away from seeking "the most sustainable XYZ" to learning "the best fit" for this biocultural region
Organic cotton, linen, hemp… these are what we'd commonly hear as “the most eco-friendly fibers” in fashion.
But imagine if everyone bought and wore clothing made with these commonly named fibers, driving up the demand. What would happen?
In order to keep up with the scaled production of clothing made with these plants, ecosystems teeming with their own b…