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Weekly Fiber News ~ Patterns ~ History & Lore
May 2, 2026
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š° The Fiber Feed: Top News
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Leviās Invests in Regenerative Cotton in Pakistan: Levi Strauss & Co. is backing a new three-year initiative to improve how cotton is grown in one of Pakistanās key farming regions. The program, called the Regenerative and Resilient Landscape Initiative (LRI), focuses on restoring soil health, conserving water, helping farmers adapt to climate pressures and strengthening livelihoods. Early efforts have already engaged hundreds of farmers through training and field schools, with plans to expand across 10,000 hectares (or about 24,700 acres) and plant 100,000 trees by 2028. The bigger idea: treating cotton farming as part of a connected ecosystem, not just a crop. | Read more at Levi Strauss & Co.
The Alpaca Fiber Waste Problem: In Massachusetts, alpaca farmers are facing a surprising sustainability challenge: too much fleece with nowhere to go. Unlike sheepās wool, alpaca fiber lacks a large-scale processing infrastructure in the U.S., leaving many farmers to store, discard or compost usable fiber. Now, a growing network of small mills, artisans and entrepreneurs is working to change that, experimenting with local processing, insulation materials and even dryer balls or fertilizer pellets. The effort highlights a bigger issue in the fiber world: producing sustainable materials is only half the battle. Building the systems to use them is the real challenge. | Read more at WBUR
Egyptian Mill to Tackle Microfiber Pollution:
Paradise Textiles has initiated the pilot phase of a massive new fabric mill in Alexandria specifically designed to innovate materials that reduce microfiber shedding and environmental impact. The mill is expected to create about 1,200 jobs while embedding sustainability tech into its operations. A significant part of the planned operation is a system designed to capture microfibers from textile wastewater during production. | Read more at Textile Today
A Crafter's Guide to Yarn: This quick guide from Hemptique breaks down the major yarn categories, from natural fibers like wool and hemp to synthetics and blends. It also explains how structure, weight and fiber content affect everything from durability to drape. The takeaway: choosing the right yarn isnāt just about color; itās about matching the material to the job. | Read more at Hemptique
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šØ Fiber Artist Spotlight
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What happens when forgotten furniture becomes a canvas? Textile artist Eve Collett is the founder of Casamento Design, which transforms discarded chairs and worn interiors into bold, fiber-driven works of art. Featured in VISI, her process blends weaving, upholstery and surface design, reimagining everyday objects through texture and color. The result: pieces that sit somewhere between functional design and sculptural storytelling, giving new life and meaning to materials that might otherwise be thrown away. | Read more at VISI
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