Establishing a robust network that fosters collaboration between farmers and consumers of fibers, with the overarching goal of nurturing and fortifying a thriving local textile economy.
Who We Are
Vancouver Island Fibreshed (VIF), situated upon unceded traditional Indigenous territories, links farmers, processors, makers and consumers in creating a local textile economy based on renewable resources and climate beneficial farming methods.
VIF was created in 2018 and is based on the California Fibershed, the model that is spreading throughout North America, Europe and Australia.
From the Blog
“Fleeces Off” – A review of the joint IISBA and VIF event
On June 2, 2024, VIF and IISBA (Inter Island Sheep Breeders Association) offered a workshop for sheep producers. Thirty-two attendees came from all over the…
Summer 2024 Skill Building Challenges
Continuing on from our Spring 2024 challenges of sewing and working with raw fibre, we now have some new challenges for Summer. We’d love you…
Using the whole fleece – a wet-felted vest from local Icelandic fleece
No part of a sheep’s fleece needs to be waste. The dirty bits when it’s first sheared make great garden mulch. Then you can comb…