Pembina Fibreshed

03/30/2026

Don’t forget! Registration for the 2026/2027 Cohort of the One Year One Outfit project closes on March 31, 2026. Don’t miss your chance to get involved with this amazing community project.

Still curious? Head to the Pembina Fibreshed website to get the down low, and to register.

At it’s core, One Year One Outfit, or OYOO, is a community project where participants design, source, and create an “outfit” of wearable garments, accessories, or adornments made with fibre and other materials sourced from within the Pembina Fibreshed.

03/27/2026

The latest newsletter is out, with a reminder that registration for the One Year One Outfit project closes March 31; and our first in-person event of the year is on April 10.

Meet the farmers who grow your fibre at our first social event of the year! The Pembina Fibreshed Mixer brings local producers together with our growing community of artisans. Some items will  be available for purchase, however the emphasis of the evening is on conversations. Come spend the eve...

03/24/2026

What if you could meet the farmer who grew the fibre for your next project?

The Pembina Fibreshed Mixer is an evening dedicated to connecting fibre producers with the makers who transform their materials into textiles and clothing.

Meet Shirley of who will be bringing a curated selection of Navajo-Churro products, including single ply yarns in natural colours ranging from white to heathered brown, washed wool locks, and carded wool for felting. Shearing day is just around the corner so a couple of freshly skirted fleeces will be making an appearance as well.

Come spend the evening:

🐑 Meeting local fibre farmers
🌱 Learning about fibre crops and animals
🧵 Discovering regional wool, fibre, and textile materials
💬 Having real conversations about where our clothing begins

Riverview Community Centre (90 Ashland Avenue, Winnipeg)

Friday, April 10
7:00–9:00 pm

Suggested donation of $5 at the door.

Come meet the people who grow your fibre.

03/18/2026

The Fibreshed Producer Mixer will be an evening dedicated to building connections between the growers and makers within our local textile system.

This means learning where our natural dyes comes from. Meet Lourdes of and learn about growing your own natural dyes (and purchase some seed starts to grow your own colour)!

Come spend the evening:

🐑 Meeting local fibre farmers
🌱 Learning about fibre crops and animals
🧵 Discovering regional wool, fibre, and textile materials
💬 Having real conversations about where our clothing begins

The last two OYOO journeys created incredible connections and opportunities for producers and makers alike — and we’re excited to build even more this year.

Friday, April 10
7:00–9:00 pm
Riverview Community Centre

03/14/2026

Introducing the First Ever Pembina Fibreshed Mixer

Join us for a casual evening connecting fibre producers and makers from our region.

This gathering marks the start of the next One Year, One Outfit journey — where participants commit to creating garments using only fibres grown and produced within the Fibreshed.

Meet the farmers who grow your fibre
Learn about animals, crops, and fibre production
Discover materials and homegrown colour for your next handmade garment
Build relationships across our regional textile community

Our producers will be sharing their fibreshed products and stories about their farms, fibres, and the future of local textiles.

Friday, April 10
7:00–9:00 pm
📍 Riverview Community Centre
Suggested donation $5

Whether you’re participating in One Year, One Outfit or simply curious about where your clothing begins, we’d love to see you there.

03/10/2026

Registration for the 2026/2027 Cohort of the One Year One Outfit project is open now!

If you live within the Pembina Fibreshed, you can join us in creating amazing wearable garments out of local fibre, colour, and labour.

Head to the Pembina Fibreshed website now for more information and to register!

At it’s core, One Year One Outfit, or OYOO, is a community project where participants design, source, and create an “outfit” of wearable garments, accessories, or adornments made with fibre and other materials sourced from within the Pembina Fibreshed

03/02/2026

What is the One Year One Outfit project all about? Well we could tell you how it’s about local fibre, local colour, and local labour coming together in one amazing community project.. But if you want to hear more, and to hear from participants from past years, then you should join us on March 10, 2026 at 7:00 pm for our online Info Session!

We’ll give you some background and answer all your burning questions.

Past participants who want to talk about how great the project is are welcomed to come too!

At it’s core, One Year One Outfit, or OYOO, is a community project where participants design, source, and create an “outfit” of wearable garments, accessories, or adornments made with fibre and other materials sourced from within the Pembina Fibreshed.

02/25/2026

One Year One Outfit, or OYOO, is a community project where participants design, source, and create an “outfit” of wearable garments, accessories, or adornments made with fibre and other materials sourced from within the Pembina Fibreshed. And community is the key word.

You’ll work alongside and learn from other creatives from across the fibreshed. You share in the joys, successes, set backs, and motivation, all while supporting local initiatives.

Registration for the 2026/2027 Cohort opens on March 1, 2026. Head to the Pembina Fibreshed website for more information, or to register for our online info session being held on March 10!

02/24/2026

Check out the February newsletter -

One Year One Outfit, or OYOO, is a community project where participants design, source, and create an “outfit” of wearable garments, accessories, or adornments made with fibre and other materials sourced from within the Pembina Fibreshed.

02/05/2026

Did you know your supporter membership helps us organize workshops like this “Processing Nettle Fibres” class?

Supporter memberships are for those in our fibreshed region who want to support and be a part of creating a fibre economy in Manitoba.

Supporter membership creates opportunity for engagement with producers and access to all workshops, products and benefits of the fibreshed.

Sign up today for $5 and keep to work of our fibreshed going!

02/05/2026

Pembina Fibreshed producer member Green Pastures Farm offering a cozy evening of craft and lamb cuddles.

09/04/2025

Producer members and Icelandic sheep farmers will once again be in the Red Barn with their sheep and beautiful wool products.

Zoë and Craig and their 3 kids farm near Gimli, Mb and focus on land regeneration, purebred Icelandic breeding stock and collaborations with artists to bring beautiful wool products.

Make sure to stop by their booth and check out Craig’s “meet the breed” talk on Saturday, Sept 6 at 1:15pm at the