Threads of Sustainability: Combatting Fast Fashion with Slow Fiber Solutions

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What if the clothes in your closet could better match your values? The St. Croix Chapter is hosting Threads of Sustainability: Combatting Fast Fashion with Slow Fiber Solutions on Saturday, August 22, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Blue Ridge Growers, 246 Carlson Lane, River Falls, WI 54022.

Come explore ways we can make, care for, mend, and reuse textiles rather than simply replacing them. The event will include opportunities to learn about sustainable fibers and see wet felting rug demonstrations, hands-on wool spinning, darning demonstrations, and more. Have a piece of clothing that needs a little TLC? Bring it along and learn some ways to mend or upcycle it!

And, of course, the St. Croix Chapter will have their food trailer on site, with Ellsworth cheese curds and fresh-cut fries available for purchase.

Whether you're interested in fiber arts, sustainability, learning new skills, or simply finding ways to make better use of the clothes you already have, we'd love to have you join us!