Major Thank-You to our 2025 Rust Belt Fibershed
Symposium Sponsors
We could not be doing this without your help.
The strength of this conference lies in our community, our collective voices, our co-creation, and also our sponsorships.
By giving to the Rust Belt Fibershed 2025 Symposium, you’ll help us accomplish our goal of providing speaker fees to regenerative fiber farmers and processors and develop print media attendees, postcards, and signs for the event. We’ll also use funding to pay professional photographers and videographers to cover the event so that we can continue to tell the story of how our textiles impact our environment.
Thank you for helping us make this year’s event a springboard for ecologically-based culture shifts throughout the rest of 2025!
We are an official 501(c)3, and all donations are tax-deductible. If you'd like to chat more about partnering with the Rust Belt Fibershed, please reach out to rustbeltfibershed@gmail.com. We'd love to chat more.
A HUGE THANK-YOU TO OUR CURRENT SPONSORS:
The Cleveland Foundation
The only reason this symposium— which we’ve been dreaming about for four years— was able to come into reality this year is because the folks at the Cleveland Foundation gave us a starter grant to pursue it. We are so very grateful for this funding, for their partnership, and for the work they’re doing in the Greater Cleveland Area.
Website: Clevelandfoundation.org
Coyote Run Fiberworks
Coyote Run Fiberworks is an indie fiber processing mill in Holly, Michigan focused on creating small batch yarn for makers from American-grown wool and other natural fibers.
Instagram: @coyoterunfiberworks
Website:www.coyoterunfiber.com
Fibershed
Fibershed develops regional fiber systems that build ecosystem and community health. We transform the economic systems behind the production of material culture to mitigate climate change, improve health, and contribute to racial and economic equity.
Fibershed is the parent organization to the affiliate, Rust Belt Fibershed. There are over 70 affiliate fibersheds worldwide.
Instagram: @fibershed
Website: www.fibershed.org
Hybrid Arts
Hybrid Arts cultivates creative collaborations between artists, institutions, and communities to address real-world challenges across sectors and cultures.
Website: https://www.hyb.art
Tyler Village—Cleveland, OH
Rooted in community, Tyler Village is an open and engaging environment for local artists, international companies, small businesses, and mighty non-profits of any scale. Our mixed-use complex offers various floor plans to start, grow, and re-imagine work, collaborate, and thrive.
The Tyler Village campus is a constantly evolving blend of historical buildings, customizable spaces, and modern amenities. You deserve a space that celebrates and reflects who you are. You need a space that helps you secure clients and partners and recruit and retain team members. Just minutes from Downtown Cleveland, University Circle, and the innerbelt, Tyler Village is an ideal destination.
We’ve got plenty going on here. Come see what Tyler Village is all about!
Instagram: @tylervillage
Website: https://tylervillage.com/
World Centric
We exist to be of service to people and the planet.
We manufacture only compostable foodservice and packaging products and give 25% of our profits to social and environmental organizations to further their work in creating a better world.
Instagram: @worldcentric
Website: worldcentric.com
Westminster AV—Cleveland, Ohio
Westminster AV is woman-owned small business located in downtown Cleveland. We are a leading supplier of event technology services for hotels, restaurants and conference centers. We specialize in corporate AV, galas and fundraisers.
Call us to talk about your next event at 216.325.6965.
Website: www.westminsterav.com
“Jason has been more responsive and accommodating than I could have ever asked for. The planning process has been so smooth, and they have been so helpful in tailoring their services to meet our specific needs and budget!” —Sarah Pottle, co-founder, RBF
Weavers Guild of Greater Cincinnati
Our Mission: Preserving and advancing the fiber arts through inspiration, education, and support of makers and enthusiasts.
Instagram: @weaversguildcincinnati
Website: www.weaversguildcincinnati.org
“I owe my own weaving skill to a local guild who took me in and mentored me! You can definitely feel the energy building behind the WGGC- an incredible resource of wisdom, skills, and talent. When I see the programming and work coming out of the WGGC, I’m floored and wished I lived closer! If you are in the general Cincinnati area and are interested in learning the art and skills of weaving, spinning, dyeing, and more, look no further than their classes, workshops, and memberships! - Sarah Pottle, Co-Founder, RBF
Abflüg VW Camper Van Rentals
Abflüg: German Noun; depart or to take off. Abflüg was founded to inspire travel and exploration of our region. Based in Cleveland, we rent vintage VW camper vans for those who want to explore Ohio and surrounding states. Abflüg offers pre-planned trips for those looking for recommendations and new locations to explore, or simply rent the vans and just see where the road less traveled takes you. Rentals beginning at the start of camping season in April, 2024. Inquire now!
Instagram: @abflugohio
For full weekend agenda and details, please see the main symposium page.
Raffle
Raffle will take place on Saturday afternoon and winners will be drawn at 3:45pm!
$1= 1 ticket, or 6 tickets for $5
We are so grateful for our raffle sponsors for generously donating so many beautiful products! Raffle sponsors will be added in January!