Resources
School Programming
“FABRIC COMES FROM FARMS” CURRICULUM
The goal of the Fabric Comes From Farms project is to educate students about the connection between fabric and farms through a series of hands-on activities, field trips, and guest speaker visits.
TEXTILE EDUCATOR CLASSROOM VISITS
Museum Village Curation Manager & Head of Education, Joshua Moser is available to visit classrooms (local schools only) to speak about textiles in the region. This will be a talk/discussion with some hands-on elements as well. Visit includes access to a themed chest that contain actual artifacts from the Museum Village textile collection. This can be on a class by class basis or for the entire day. There is no cost associated with this Visit.
FARM TO FABRIC VIDEO
A one-hour Farm to Fabric Textile Panel discuses how yarn is make with locally-sourced materials, commercial dye processes, and then woven into fabric for garments and home decor. Presented as part of the Textile Design Department at Thomas Jefferson University's 2023 Spring Speaker Series.
Panelists are Mary Jeanne Packer, Battekill Fibers Founder & President, Lilly Marsh, Lilly Marsh Studios, and Kim Livingston, Caledonian Dyeworks.
HOW TO SHEAR SHEEP AND WHY IT’S IMPORTANT
Directed by Jody Shapiro, this compelling 12-minute film showcases the beautiful dance between sheep and shearer, the importance of sheep shearing to the health and well-being of sheep, and the impact that Slow Fashion and local wool have on the economy and local community.
Dr. Temple Grandin, award-winning author, professor, and animal welfare advocate, introduces the ethical and humane handling of sheep for shearing.
In this video, viewers will also
🐑 Meet expert shearers and rare breed sheep
🐑 Learn tips on the best way to shear humanely, including preparing the sheep for shearing and best tools for the job
🐑 Understand why shearing is important for the health of the sheep 🐑 Watch the art of humane sheep shearing
🐑 Discover how you can support a sustainable industry and help save rare sheep breeds from extinction. (Hint - it's by supporting those that raise them, shear them, and make products from their fiber)
Other Resources
Recommended Books
Raw Material: Working Wool in the West By Stephany Wilkes
Stories of Fashion, Textiles, and Place By Jeanne Carver and Leslie Davis Burns
Slow Knitting by Hannah Thiessen
Seasonal Slow Knitting By Hannah Thiessen
Mending Matters by Katrina Rodabaugh
Make, Thrift, Mend by Katrina Rodabaugh
The Field Guide to Fleece by Deborah Robson and Carol Ekarius
The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook by Deborah Robson and Carol Ekarius
Vanishing Fleece by Clara Parkes
Unraveling: What I Learned About Life While Shearing Sheep, Dyeing Wool and Making the World’s Ugliest Sweater by Peggy Orenstein
Fibershed: Growing a Movement of Farmers, Fashion Activists and Makers for a New Textile Economy by Rebecca Burgess
Wool: Unraveling an American Story of Artisans and Innovation by Peggy Hart
MAKERS BOX SERIES
This curated box of handmade goods and supplies for making from the HVTP community provides a new platform for member businesses to sell their products online. Products are selected and boxes are fulfilled through the HVTP-member Brooklyn General Store website.
Professional quality photos are available to our members for use in their point of sale displays, brochures, advertisements and other materials. Photography by Gale Zucker >>>
PHOTO LIBRARY
Member Exclusives
FREE ADMISSION TO WORKSHOPS & ANNUAL SUMMIT
Members are able to attend all HVTP events including the annual Summit free of charge (pay for own your meals). Other workshops include product photo shoot, sustainability standards planning, product development guidance, and more.
SOCIAL MEDIA SUBMISSIONS
We are proud to share and highlight accomplishments of our members, exciting events within our region or big news for sustainable textiles. If you have content you’d like us to amplify or publish to our Instagram and Facebook feeds, please fill out a Social Media Submission using this form.
INSTAGRAM TAKEOVER
Your Hudson Valley Textile Project membership comes with an opportunity to share something special for your business or brand. Each month, we’re able to schedule Instagram Takeover opportunities for members. Download our guide below to understand how an Instagram Takeover can boost your visibility.
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