Fibershed’s Vision For A California Wool Mill

The California Wool Mill Feasibility Study was conducted to assess the production of cloth in a vertically integrated supply chain using 100% California grown wool fiber. The study team began with a supply analysis to assess the quality and quantity of California wool, and created an ideal technical roadmap for an ecologically sensitive closed-loop mill design utilizing renewable energy, full water recycling, and composting systems—the products from the mill were analyzed and shown to have a high potential for net carbon benefit. The suggested model outlines the potential for a multi-stakeholder coop that would close the financial loop between profits and the producer community furthering the positive economic impact for our ranching and farming communities.