Join Peggy Sue Deaven-Smiltnieks as she shares her process of designing into the Upper Canada Fibreshed.

"Fibershed’s 2016 Wool Symposium panels and presentations will focus on regional breeding strategies, biological and mechanical technology, Climate Beneficial Wool, ‘prosumption,’ true cost of raising sheep and making a garment by hand, the history of sheep production in our region, and a special visit by a distant Fibershed Affiliate community organizer who will share how their community is cross pollinating urban and rural sectors." (www.fibershed.com)

Our Founder and Creative Director, Peggy Sue Deaven-Smiltnieks will be speaking on her work with the Upper Canada Fibreshed, an affiliate of Fibershed.com.

Discussing her unique concept of Farm-Fibre-Fashion, Peggy Sue Deaven-Smiltnieks will share her journey in creating the Peggy Sue Collection, a fashion house dedicated to using local fibres, supporting local farmers and employing local artisans. 

When IMG announced it would no longer produce Toronto Fashion Week, the industry mourned. The landscape is shifting and fashion weeks are just one element that need a revisit. Not to be deterred, this EcoSessions will gather local industry leaders to discuss, (a la Frank Sinatra) if we can make it here, can we make it anywhere? Join us on Thursday, October 18 to hear from: Peggy Sue Deaven-Smiltnieks (Peggy Sue Collection), Kathy Cheng (WS & Company) and Julia Grieve (Preloved). Moderated by Kate Black (Magnifeco.com).

Curious to see the latest Peggy Sue Collection in person? For everyone that believes fashion should be a tactile experience, visit our display of award-winning designs made exclusively from local wool and alpaca.

Peggy Sue Deaven-Smiltnieks will be speaking with local business persons about her unique business model and product line during Halton Region's annual Bridges to Better Business event. 

Our Creative Director, Peggy Sue Deaven-Smiltnieks, will be discussing the challenges and discoveries of designing local fashions within the Upper Canada Fibreshed with Ryerson's MA Fashion students.

*This is a private event hosted by FACTS

All Sorts Acre Farm's Jennifer Osborn will be shearing her flock so as to have beautiful lamb's wool lace yarn by Christmas! We are so very excited to be supporting her for this day's events. Videos and pictures of the shearing will be posted soon thereafter!

As a grant winner of the Starter Company Grant Program, we will be sharing our North American Farm Fiber clothing collection story with the Chamber Members of the Halton Region! Looking forward to sharing the fiber story and showing how the Halton Small Business Center helped to support our start!