Make a difference. Together.
Please consider supporting our 2025 Vision to launch Michigan Fibershed into the world. To a young organization, even a few dollars will make a difference.
Photo by Paige Green
By donating to the Michigan Fibershed you will be contributing to our 2025 goals:
Supporting Community Fiber Arts Education Across the State
Establishing the Michigan Fibershed Network to Connect Producers, Processors, Makers, and Consumers Statewide
Engaging Michigan Fibershed Contributors to Understand Needs and How To Support Longterm Natural Fiber Economies in our State
Offsetting Administrative Fees for our 501(c)(3) Designation and Communication Platforms
This builds upon our past work of:
Ongoing data collection to map Michigan Fibershed contributors
Implementing Flax-to-Fiber Community Grow Projects in 2023 and 2024, and flax feasibility study in 2022 in Washtenaw County
Building flax hand processing tools to lend out to community members
Consulting with University of Michigan SEAS Master’s Student Team to survey and interview local fiber producers and Fibershed Contributors to establish the “State of the Fibershed” Assessment
Engaging with community by giving talks and processing flax fiber demonstrations across the state and region