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Local Cloth is a 501(c)3 non-profit
organization dedicated to growing the fiber supply chain in Western North
Carolina and enhancing the lives of those who make their living in fiber
industries. We support a thriving community consisting of farmers, fiber artists, suppliers, designers/sewists, educators, students, and small scale fiber mills.
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Our Approach
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Our project began when a small group of fiber enthusiasts envisioned a new way to grow the craft economy of the Western North Carolina region – using economic development strategies traditionally used in 3rd world countries. These two strategies – import substitution and adding value to local products – had been successful in growing a local food movement, and she decided to apply them to fiber. |