Rebecca Burgess
Rebecca Burgess is an educator, textile developer, and founder of the Fibershed movement.
Her work focuses on creating sustainable, locally-sourced textile systems that benefit both the environment and communities.
Burgess conducted extensive research into traditional and innovative fiber production methods, collaborating with farmers, makers, and indigenous communities.
Her expertise spans natural dyeing, fiber cultivation, and sustainable agriculture.
Burgess's passion for environmental stewardship and social justice drives her advocacy for transforming the textile industry.
She has become a influential voice in the slow fashion movement, inspiring others to reconnect with the origins of their clothing and support local fiber economies.