Join us

Local Cloth is committed to helping local farmers, artists, small scale textile processors and producers grow. Our region includes farms, businesses and individuals within a 100-mile radius of Asheville, NC.

100% of your membership is a direct donation helping us to deliver and grow our programs and services.

With your support Local Cloth is able to:

• Educate with the Textile Study Group – a monthly, free, and open to the public lecture series investigating the cultural and historical aspects of textiles.
  

• Connect consumers to regional producers with our annual fiber tailgate market Fiber Feel Day.

• Activate the local creative economy through classes, workshops, and interest groups at our community dye studio.

• Celebrate our local talents in a biennial fashion show featuring garments made by local talent using locally sourced materials.

• Support the growing number of regional farmers, artists, and textile lovers with ongoing programming, education, and networking opportunities.

Join the passionate local and national fibershed movement. A one year regular membership with Local Cloth is $30.

Member benefits include:

• Member discount on workshop registration
• Listing in the directory (your choice, you can opt out)
  
• First notice of events and volunteer opportunities (your choice, you can opt out)
• Use of the Community Dye Studio as a volunteer in exchange for chores or as a rental
  
• Direct access to directory and member-only business and social forums
  
• Ability to post to the Bulletin Board
• Members can suggest programming, services, interest groups, equipment wish list, and more