Fibrevolution

04/24/2025

The next step in our flax to linen journey is here... introducing Coast Fibers!

Shannon and I joined Will Altschwager to found CF last year. We have moved Fibrevolution's operations, seed and equipment into the CF structure and accelerated our goal of fiber flax processing in Oregon.

You can reach us through www.coastfibers.com and our business LinkedIn page.

Our Fibrevolution website will remain active, as will the Instagram with so much historical research and flax info from the past eight years!

Join us at the North American Linen Association for educational opportunities, flax fiber and linen market campaigns, and industry networking. NALA brings together interest groups from all stages of the supply chain to revive the North American flax fiber industry.

www.northamericanlinen.org

And a huge thank you to all the friends, family, co-workers, and colleagues who have supported our linen vision over the years, we would not be here without you!

-Angela and Shannon

01/15/2025

Fibrevolution is looking forward to joining the panel discussion at this inspiring community event! Get your tickets as this will sell out fast.
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MADRE + NOIHSAF / Dinner and Discussion

It is with so much enthusiasm that MADRE is hosting NOIHSAF in Portland for two special events.

Join us for a beautiful 4 course family style meal by Comparta and panel discussion on circularity and sustainability in the textile and fashion world moderated by professor Vail Fletcher of The Croft Farm. This will be a ticketed event with limited capacity.

Panelists to include: Kate Lindello founder of NOIHSAF, Shay Carillo founder of MADRE Linen, Rebekah Bellingham of Vein of Gold, Emily Katz artist and author & Shannon Welsh of Fibrevolution.

Thursday 1/30, 6pm to 9pm
Tickets are $90/person
*link in bio for tickets

Food offering by Comparta
Wine offering by Botaneity
NA Drink offering by For Bitter For Worse





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Also join us Saturday 2/1 for a market of all our favorite local consignment partners! 11am to 4pm at MADRE HQ. Free to all!

12/03/2024

On this , let's support the incredible work of and their mission to restore flax production for flax fiber and linen in North America. Restoring flax production can reduce dependence on synthetic materials, support local farmers, and promote sustainable industries. Every thread counts! 🌱💚

09/27/2024

Flax has been used for centuries for ropemaking, as a food source, and for textiles. Most impressively, the entire plant can be utilized, leading to zero-waste, healthier materials for textiles, finishes, paints, insulation and flooring.

Through photography, material samples, written text, diagrams, and artwork, the Regeneration of
Flax Exhibition will display the flax plant throughout its life cycle, in various applications, and ultimately at its end of life as compost.

Fibrevolution contributed material samples from flax grown in Oregon, which will be on display during the exhibition.

> Exhibition dates: Sept 30 - Nov 12
> Location: Arnold and Sheila Aronson Galleries, 66 Fifth Avenue at 13th Street, New York, NY
10011
> Organized by: Parsons Healthy Materials Lab and New York Textile Month
> Curation: Jessica Thies, Alison Mears, Jonsara Ruth
> Sponsors: Duracryl, Forbo and Tuscarora Mills

Link: https://healthymaterialslab.org/events/regeneration-of-flax-exhibition

09/17/2024

Join us on Sunday, September 22 from 11:00-4:00 at 2810 NW Garfield, Corvallis, OR for a Community Plant Event! 🌱🌼 There will be flax fiber processing demonstrations with , fiber flax breeding project informatiin with who is seeking help from local gardeners to grow small seed plots of new varieties, a garden plant and art sale, and a garden tour next door. We hope to see you there!

09/17/2024

In celebrating National Organic Month, it felt like the right time to share that Fibrevolution, Inc. is now certified organic by Oregon Tilth. We have been growing fiber flax on organic land for many years, from Common Treasury Farm in Alsea, Oregon, to the Lewis Brown Farm at Oregon State University. Our seed contracts have been with organic farmers like Cold Springs Organics, Garnett’s Red Prairie Farm, and Sweet Thyme Gardens. Our seed breeding program with Jennifer Kling has hopped from field to field over the years, and many of the locations have been certified. The seed mill in the Willamette Valley, Pacific Seed and Grain, worked with us to add flax seed to their certified product list to clean Linore fiber flax seed. We are now a certified organic supply chain from field to flax straw. To find organic suppliers for your products, search the Organic Integrity Database with 27,976 certified operations in the United States and over 18,000 worldwide.

09/05/2024

"American farmers want to grow flax, but there's little infrastructure to support them. These projects are hoping to change that."

On a humid summer day in southeastern PA, farmers have traveled hours to Pasture Song Farm to see flax in the field. Farmer Jeremy Dunphy stands next to

06/17/2024

The first blooms have begun in our field of fiber flax in Corvallis, Oregon. This has been an exceptional growing season for flax in Western Oregon; spring rains and sunny days have made the flax happy. This season, we are growing two European varieties: Lisette and Christine.

04/17/2024

Overwintered seed breeding plots are looking good! Sunny, warmer days here in Oregon are encouraging growth. New fiber flax varieties for the North American market on the horizon! Shout out to Dr Jennifer Kling for her tireless and continued efforts to move this breeding program forward. And to Zoe for assisting all along the way. We will be planting our spring flax breeding plots in a couple days. Go team flax!!!

08/11/2023

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