** THIS IS A MEMBERS ONLY EVENT ** March Topic: Flax Fiber in Composites: Join us for an insightful presentation by Patrick Flaherty, where he will provide a comprehensive overview of his work and offer valuable insights into the current landscape of the U.S. and international composites industries. Patrick will be attending key events, including […]
NALA Connect Presents: Sharon Kallis – Weaving Community, Ecology & Ancestry April 24th 12-1 pm PDT | Special Guest: Sharon Kallis Meet Sharon Kallis, artist, educator, and fiber enthusiast whose work beautifully intertwines ancestral knowledge, ecology, and community practice. As the founding lead artist of the EartHand Gleaners Society, Sharon cultivates spaces where traditional fiber arts reconnect […]
This May, we’re thrilled to host a special community conversation focused on celebrating and empowering our members – the heart of the NALA community. At NALA, we’re committed to building a vibrant flax fiber movement that educates, inspires, and connects. This will be a conversation to tap into the collective creativity and brilliance of fellow […]
Let’s hear what’s happening in the field! We’re very excited to share that our June NALA Connect meeting will feature two NALA members / farmers growing flax fiber in North Dakota. Spencer Marchand is on the NALA Board of Directors, and is Chairman of the Dakota Linen Company. Spencer’s mission is to bring back the flax fiber industry to North Dakota and the surrounding […]
Midwest Linen Revival presents Field to Frock events in and around the Madison, WI area to build community for the emerging flax fiber movement. Learn some things about our connection past, present, and future with the beautiful flax plant. Attend one event or all of them! Join us over the Summer Solstice: June 20, 21, and […]
NALA Connect is excited to welcome the Textile Society of America to our July meeting! Several NALA Members spoke at the TSA Fall ’24 Symposium on the “Re-emergence of the North American Flax Fiber Industry” and NALA was recently featured in TSA’s newsletter in April. Ashley Occhino, Executive Director of TSA, and members of her team, will […]
**NALA MEMBER EVENT** September’s NALA Connect session will be a special treat as we have NALA members Shannon Welsh and Angela Wartes-Kahl, co-founders of Coast Fibers in Oregon alongside Will Altschwager, to share insights from their recent travels in Europe studying the flax and linen industry. Their presentation will highlight key takeaways and explore how […]
On September 25, NALA Board Member Arin Gintowt will be speaking at a half-day event at the Redpath Museum in Montreal during Montreal Fashion Week, alongside other speakers organized by Fibershed Quebec. Arin will present: Quebec Fibre Flax (and Hemp) Production: the future of sustainable agriculture https://en.semainemodemtl.com/evenements/fibreshed-quebec
The Canflax team will be with Autour du lin, notre culture, notre histoire in Quebec on September 27th! Did you know that Quebec could soon become a land of textile flax, like Europe? Since 2023, the Canflax company has been working passionately to rebuild a complete flax industry in Quebec, from seed to garment. A […]
*Members Only* NALA Connect: Textile Recycling Expo Flax fiber is a low-impact, low-waste crop and a durable, versatile material. NALA is proud to partner with Textile Recycling Expo USA, sharing a commitment to sustainable inputs and reducing waste in the textile industry. Marketing Managers Isobel Ree and Chrissy Winegarden will provide insights on the Textile […]