Black Sheep Farm
Grey County, Ontario
Romney, Gotland, and Shetland-cross sheep wool (naturally coloured)
Brenda Hsueh is the founder of Black Sheep Farm in Chesley, Ontario, a 40-acre agroecological farm that prioritizes soil health, biodiversity, a circular economy, and social justice.
At Black Sheep Farm, sheep are grazed on pasture using intensive managed grazing techniques that maximize the soil carbon capture benefits of ruminants. This approach produces food and fibre from grass—something humans cannot eat—transforming it into materials that are both beautiful and functional.
The flock is primarily composed of longhair breeds, a cross between Gotland and Romney sheep, selectively bred for darker natural shades. Their wool yields a nuanced range of colours each year—from pale greys to deep browns—without the use of dyes. Every clip reflects the specific conditions of that season, making each year’s fibre inherently unique.
Sally Fox / Viriditas Farm
Northern California
Organically bred FOXFIBRE® — naturally coloured cotton
Based at her biodynamic farm and research site in Northern California, Sally Fox is a pioneering scientist and activist whose decades-long work has reshaped the future of cotton.
Sally has devoted her life to rescuing heirloom, naturally coloured cotton varieties from obscurity and refining their genetics to improve fibre quality. Grown in subtle shades of green, brown, and red, these cottons require no dyeing. Their strengthened genetics also reduce water use and increase pest resistance—quiet but meaningful advances in sustainable fibre systems.
Her regenerative organic approach includes rotational farming systems that integrate livestock and heirloom crops, notably Sonora wheat, which plays a key role in restoring and enriching soil health.
Much of the foundation for commercial organic cotton farming in the United States can be traced back to Sally’s vision and persistence, opening pathways for future generations of farmers.
BLACKollective© (Seed2Shirt)
Southern and Southeastern United States
Regeneratively grown cotton from Black farmer–owned land
Founded by Tameka Peoples, Seed2Shirt and the BLACKollective© (Black Land Agroecology Cotton–Farmer Collective) are vertically integrated, woman-led, and member-based organizations through which DLB sources cotton.
The collective is composed of Black-owned farms across the southern and southeastern U.S., including Bridgeforth Farms—the largest Black-owned farm in Alabama. Member farms practice regenerative agriculture, with participating farms producing Climate Beneficial™ certified cotton that supports soil health, farm families, and surrounding communities.
BLACKollective addresses the structural and generational challenges faced by Black cotton farmers, including land access and ownership, discriminatory policies, business exclusion, and supply-chain barriers. Their work is both agricultural and restorative, rebuilding equity alongside resilient fibre systems.
Alvarez Farms
New Mexico
Organic Sea Island cotton & FOXFIBRE® naturally coloured cotton
Founded in 1992 and led by Dosi Alvarez, Alvarez Farms is one of the earliest commercial-scale organic cotton farms in the United States.
The farm is the only grower of Certified Organic Sea Island cotton in the U.S.—a long-staple fibre prized for its softness, strength, and natural sheen. This cotton is known for its luxurious hand and exceptional durability.
Alvarez Farms also serves as the primary growing site for Sally Fox’s naturally coloured FOXFIBRE® cotton, supporting the continued cultivation and refinement of these rare heirloom varieties.
Lani’s Lana
High Desert California / Nevada
Fine Rambouillet wool — Climate Beneficial™ & Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) certified
Lani’s Lana produces fine yarns and combed top from Rambouillet sheep grazing across the Warner Mountains of northeastern California and the open rangelands of northwestern Nevada.
In winter, the flock moves across desert rangelands under the care of skilled sheepherders and their dogs. In summer, they migrate into the Warner Mountains, continuing a centuries-old pastoral rhythm. Lani describes this life as deeply traditional and elemental—close to the earth and shaped by forces beyond human control.
The wool is Climate Beneficial™ certified through a Carbon Farm Plan developed with Fibershed and the Carbon Cycle Institute. Land stewardship practices include soil-building strategies, riparian restoration, and the support of naturally occurring beaver dams that strengthen local ecosystems.
Lani’s Lana is also certified to the Responsible Wool Standard (RWS), affirming best practices in animal welfare, land stewardship, and supply-chain transparency.
Texas Organic Cotton Marketing Cooperative (TOCMC)
South Plains, Texas
USDA-certified organic upland cotton
Farmer-owned and operated, TOCMC is made up of approximately 35 member farms growing USDA-certified organic upland cotton.
Each bale of cotton sold by the cooperative is fully traceable—not only to the farmer, but to the specific field in which it was grown. Farmers are compensated based on quality, encouraging practices that prioritize plant health, soil longevity, and reduced reliance on fertilizers and pesticides.
Surplus organic cottonseed is used as dairy feed, and diversified crop rotations incorporate nitrogen-fixing legumes such as peas and soybeans, contributing to resilient, closed-loop farming systems.
Little Creek Farm Alpacas
Salem, New York
Huacaya alpaca fibre — Climate Beneficial™ certified
Little Creek Farm raises breeding-quality Huacaya alpacas selected from bloodlines with demonstrated prepotency for producing animals that maintain fine, consistent fibre year after year.
The farm practices regenerative land stewardship, and the fibre is Climate Beneficial™ certified.
Bowles Farming
Los Banos, California
Regeneratively grown cotton
Bowles Farming is a multi-generation family farm in California’s Central Valley, growing cotton with an emphasis on soil health, water stewardship, and regenerative agricultural practices.
Their work has helped demonstrate the viability of regionally grown, regenerative cotton systems within the United States.