Papahoa Fibreworks Ltd

BRINGING LOCALLY GROWN FIBRE AND NATURAL COLOUR
TO AOTEAROA'S TEXTILE INDUSTRY.
SCALING UP FROM CRAFT TO INDUSTRY
We believe change needs to happen at a larger scale - out of the home kitchen and into warehouses and stores. New Zealand isn't equipped with the machinery to do this easily so we're taking a grass roots approach and building what we want to see in our local industry.
We're building medium scale production machinery to process our locally grown linen fibres for weaving cloth here, in Canterbury, and also paddle-dye machines to offer natural dyes to designers and communities at scale. It can be done! It just takes a bit of teamwork and engineering know-how. Can you help? Connect with us!
FOLLOW OUR JOURNEY AS WE BUILD THIS
Every step we take on this journey is shared with our paid Patreon subscribers. Not because we're trying to lock anyone out, but because this work takes money! Your support, whether via Patreon or purchasing goods & services from us here on this website, directly helps us build this project.
Learn the in's and out's of our farming journey
Join us as we farm the crops we'll be using on your garments! Natural dyes are fantastic crops to grow, they support local ecosystems and help build soil health while offering us a resourse for our shift towards sustainable fashion.
Our Sunday Sessions cover the highs & lows of farming, from weather & wildlife to sowing & harvesting.
Be a part of the conversation
One of our core pillars is to be curious, so we're constantly trying new things, exploring new pathways of achieving our goals and learning by doing.
Our Patreon Supporters get to be part of the conversation when it comes to the nitty & the gritty of these research and development projects. Seonaid & Gina share details of their trials, in depth learnings and even their thoughts on published media via monthly book reviews.
Become a supporter today
Every little bit helps us build the change we all want to see in our wardrobes
JOIN US
Connect With Us
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Crafting Regenerative Textiles

Crafting Regenerative Textiles

BRINGING LOCALLY GROWN FIBRE AND NATURAL COLOUR

TO AOTEAROA'S TEXTILE INDUSTRY.

SCALING UP FROM CRAFT TO INDUSTRY

We believe change needs to happen at a larger scale - out of the home kitchen and into warehouses and stores. New Zealand isn't equipped with the machinery to do this easily so we're taking a grass roots approach and building what we want to see in our local industry.

FOLLOW OUR JOURNEY AS WE BUILD THIS

Every step we take on this journey is shared with our paid Patreon subscribers. Not because we're trying to lock anyone out, but because this work takes money! Your support, whether via Patreon or purchasing goods & services from us here on this website, directly helps us build this project.

Learn the in's and out's of our farming journey

Join us as we farm the crops we'll be using on your garments! Natural dyes are fantastic crops to grow, they support local ecosystems and help build soil health while offering us a resourse for our shift towards sustainable fashion.

Our Sunday Sessions cover the highs & lows of farming, from weather & wildlife to sowing & harvesting.

Be a part of the conversation

One of our core pillars is to be curious, so we're constantly trying new things, exploring new pathways of achieving our goals and learning by doing.

Our Patreon Supporters get to be part of the conversation when it comes to the nitty & the gritty of these research and development projects. Seonaid & Gina share details of their trials, in depth learnings and even their thoughts on published media via monthly book reviews.

Become a supporter today

Every little bit helps us build the change we all want to see in our wardrobes

Connect With Us

Let's get social

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