Local Cloth, Inc

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.

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Mission: To support and sustain the regional fiber and textile arts economy and professions in the Blue Ridge Mountains through collaboration, education and innovation.

Vision: To grow the fiber economy in the southern Appalachian region within 100 miles of the project’s Asheville headquarters, focusing on craft artists, fiber animal farmers and small scale fiber mills and processing businesses.

Our Approach

To raise awareness and appreciation for local plant and animal fiber and fiber art products
To increase access to, and availability of, local textiles and fiber
To strengthen the economic viability of our local creative community and help reinvest in the textile industry
To advocate for new markets, programs and services to add value to local products and create jobs.

Local Cloth Fiber Cluster Facts

405 fiber art professionals
2500 fiber art hobbyists
80 galleries with fiber art
83 textile related retail shops
51 yarn shops
462 fiber animal farms
5000+ fiber animals
21 cotton farms
7 schools & colleges teaching fiber arts
12 textile mills, both large and small