Regenerative fashion integrates fibers produced through Regenerative farming. A type of agriculture that follows the guidance of Indigenous Ecological Knowledge, also known as agroecology.
This type of farming draws down carbon into the soil to be sequestered, removing it from the atmosphere where its overpopulation causes harm.
Since regenerative agriculture mimics the earth’s natural rhythms, regenerative fashion created from fibers harvested on these types of farms is positive for the environment. Because it helps enhance biodiversity, enrich the soil, improve watersheds and encourage carbon drawdown.
Regenerative Farming often creates Climate Beneficial™ clothing, forging an opportunity to transform the fashion industry for good.
Why does Regenerative Fashion Matter?
For most of human history, our clothing fibers were grown locally, using the byproducts of our food cultivation. Clothing was simple, natural, and did not harm the maker or the wearer.
Current fashion systems, including the ‘sustainable fashion’ movement, are rife with acts of soil degradation (loss of soil, or loss in soil fertility) and exploitation (of human and non-human beings).
Without regenerative principles practised, farmers growing textiles inhale toxic agrochemicals which taint the freshwater and soil and cause extreme health issues. Industrial Farming, by contrast, reduces food sovereignty, biodiversity and soil health, and contributes to global heating and climate breakdown.
Healthy soil, and by proxy, regeneration, offers solutions to the food, water, labour, health, and climate crises we face. With regenerative agricultural practices and community-owned Fibersheds, fashion has a chance to heal rather than harm.
Fibershed’s Regenerative Textile Economies
Inspired by regenerative land stewardship, Fibershed and other leaders in regenerative fashion’s “farm-to-closet” movement, have begun (re)creating local regenerative textile economies. These economies mirror the food sovereignty systems that regenerative farmers are slowly (re)building in tandem.
Through their work, attention is being drawn to the true impact on land, and how deeply ‘modern’ production is rooted in colonisation, capitalism and racism.
By beginning to understand the intersectional issues woven into modern product creation, numerous brands and creatives have rerooted their focus and production to ensure the clothing they produce contributes to soil health and regeneration. This helps them do their part to combat the social, climate and ecological issues created by these systems and explore alternative shapes to our capitalist system.
Regenerative Agriculture Clothing Brands
Below, I’ve gathered the regenerative fashion brands leading the way in creating regenerative clothing. These are brands who I have watched shape their new story over my past two years of soil advocacy. This list will (hopefully) serve as an ever-expanding resource for the global “farm-to-closet” movement and will be updated monthly as more brands (re)emerge.
Regenerative Organic Cotton Brands
What is regenerative cotton?
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(‘USA’)
Christy Dawn (pictured above) recently launched their collaboration with Oshadi to expand their upcycled clothing collection to include regeneratively farmed fibres. The collection is mostly created with , many of the dresses are dyed with plants used as a cover crop/rotation crop for the regenerative cotton. By investing in regenerative farmers and local craftspeople, their regeneration expands beyond the soil, creating fashion that is truly circular.
DANU ORGANIC (‘USA’)
Danu partners with fiber farmers to create a collection of timeless, durable, climate beneficial clothing fairly sewn in California. Each piece is dyed with organic, natural dyes to create the collection’s vibrant colours.
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SOLAI (UK)
Solai’s collection of regenerative linen products produced ethically in the UK. They have also partnered with Oshadi Collective to utilise community-owned regenerative cotton.
PATAGONIA (‘USA’)
Patagonia regenerative agriculture has been a new addition as the brand is one of the founding members of the long-awaited Regenerative Organic certification. Making them amongst the first to make the regenerative shift. Their first regenerative mini-collection is part of the Regenerative Organic Certification Pilot Cotton program. Which aims to rehabilitate soil, respect animal welfare, and improve the lives of farmers.
STORY MFG (UK)
Story MFG’s crates with regenerative organic and dyes with natural colours including leaves, bark, roots, heartwood and fruit. All the waste produced from the natural dying is used to fertilise a forest garden and much of their sourcing comes from nitrogen-fixing plants.
FIBERSHED MARKETPLACE (‘USA’)
The home of all Fibershed’s regenerative fashion partnerships, and soil-to-soil creations, Fibershed Marketplace acts as a one-stop shop for regenerative goodness.
2NFROM (‘USA’)
A collection of hats and bags created with local regenerative sheep wool, alpaca fibers, hides, and naturally coloured cotton. 2NFrom™ creates beautifully handcrafted regenerative fashion accessories.
OSHADI (INDIA)
Oshadi Studio, which launched in 2015, has created a “seed-to-sew” initiative called Oshadi Collective. Made up of farmers and artisans, who collaborated to create a truly regenerative supply chain to create this beautiful collection. Oshadi also produces regenerative organic cotton for Christy Dawn and Story MFG, amongst others.
Regenerative Hemp Prands
What is regenerative hemp?
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CALIFORNIA CLOTH FOUNDRY (‘USA’)
California Cloth Foundry has created its brand to revolve around regenerative fibers and regeneratively grown dyes. Their collection includes American Regenerative Hemp, Cleaner Cotton™, and Lani’s Lana’s climate beneficial regenerative wool. Signs of a truly Healthy Wardrobe®.
BACKYARD BORO (‘CANADA’)
Backyard Boro creates each upcycled one-of-a-kind garment from restored natural fibers. Each item is dyed with herbs and plants regeneratively grown in their garden.
Regenerative Linen Brands
What is Regenerative Linen?
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THE TRACE COLLECTIVE (UK)
Working solely with regenerative fabrics, including dew retted European traditionally grown Linen and Hemp. The Trace Collective takes their fashion responsibilities one more step, by offering a take-back scheme and a repair-for-life guarantee
THE SUMMER HOUSE (India)
Effortlessly marrying ethical production, regeneration and affordability into a touching trinity; The Summer House creates their linen traditionally through organic and dew-retted crops.
RAWGANIQUES (EU)
100% organic linen underwear and clothing made free of pesticides, GMO, dioxin, formaldehyde, PVC, toxic dyes and industrial chemicals. Hypoallergenic, regeneratively grown and ethically made in Europe.
Climate Beneficial Wool Brands
What is Climate Beneficial™ wool?
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BRISTOL CLOTH (UK)
Bristol Cloth has created a collection from regeneratively farmed wool, produced at Fernhill Farm, dyed with organic plant dyes from Botanical Inks, and woven by the Bristol Weaving Mill.
ITALIA A COLLECTION (‘USA’)
Italia A Collection has produced a collection of pieces made with Climate Beneficial™ wool from Lani’s Lana, in partnership with California.
COYUCHI (‘USA’)
Coyuchi‘s Climate Beneficial™ Wool collection, created in collaboration with Northern California’s regenerative ranchers, includes a regenerative fashion item. Their Sierra Climate Beneficial Wool Scarf is made with undyed yarn that highlights the natural beauty of sheep’s wool, finished with a contrasting stripe at each end.
NORTH FACE (‘USA’)
Northface partnered with Fibershed to craft goods made of Climate Beneficial™ wool from Bare Ranch in California.
GYNNA MADE (‘USA’)
100% Regenerative wool from Meridian Jacobs, handmade in Northern California on an antique circular sock knitting machine. Each item is beautiful, functional, reusable, and limited edition.
BO RAGE (‘USA’)
Borage’s collection is knit and spin using local regeneratively farmed fibers, and dyed with natural dyes like onion skin, madder root, indigo.
MERIDIAN JACOBS (‘USA’)
Meridian Jacobs sells fiber from fleece through finished goods made on her farm. Weaving goods from her own locally grown regenerative wool.
HARVEST & MILL (‘USA’)
Creating a jacket from Fibershed’s Climate Beneficial™Wool, Harvest & Mill produces each piece made-to-order in Berkeley, California. They also use USA-grown organic cotton for their tees, socks and casual wear.
LAURA’S LOOM (‘UK’)
Using Bluefaced Leicester fleece from the UK Regenerative Farm, Hilltop Farm, Lauras creates beautiful scarves, blankets and socks inspired by the stunning Yorkshire Dales Landscape.
PEGGY SUE (‘CANADA’)
Creating with Canadian heritage wool from Upper Canada Fibreshed, Peggy Sue is creating clothing and accessories in support of Canadian Regenerative Farmers and artisans.
Regenerative Yak Wool Brands
What is regenerative yak wool?
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DINADI (Nepal)
Danadi produces a collection of yak wool clothing and accessories cultivated by local nomadic tribes and crafted by artisans working in flexible work environments.
Regenerative Leather Brands
What is regenerative leather?
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FARRIER LEATHER (‘USA’)
Creating in collaboration with regenerative farms and vegetable tanned in Haiti, Farrier Leather’s collection of leather goods could be considered Climate Beneficial.
CENTRAL GRAZING COMPANY (‘USA’)
Central Grazing Company creates hand-crafted, zero waste, heirloom-quality, leather products from the hides from holistic mob grazed animals.
WHITE OAK PASTURES (‘USA’)
White Oak Pastures has created a collection of zero waste belts and accessories. Each piece makes use of the hides of the animals they raise through holistic mob grazing as part of the regenerative food system.
Regenerative Bison Wool Brands
BEYOND BUCKSKIN (‘Canada’)
Handmade traditional bison leather moccasins created by Jamie Gentry (Kwakwaka’wakw).
(‘USA’)
A collection of Bison wool clothing and accessories created with salvaged bison hides and coats.
THE BUFFALO WOOL CO. (‘USA’)
A collection of bison wool products, created in collaboration with small mills, local designers, and ranches.
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