a gathering of textile visionaries redefining the fabric of possibilities
FIBER FORUM 2025
SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
6:00PM–10:00PM
Heart of Northside: 4222 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio 45223
Get ready for Fiber Forum!
On September 16, 2025, threads of creativity, sustainability, and innovation weave together at Cincinnati Recycling & Reuse Hub’s Fiber Forum . As part of our Nothing New Here program, we unite Cincinnati’s textile specialists for an immersive exchange of knowledge, ideas, and collaboration. This is a space where old ideas find new life, and artistry meets sustainability.
Why the Fiber Forum is imperative
Manufacturers and consumers of the fast fashion industry generate more than 17 million pounds of textile waste in the U.S. each year. Less than 15% is recycled. The remainder is either burned (19%) or landfilled (66%).
To put that in perspective, our local primary landfill is 230 acres (which is the largest in Ohio and 6th largest in the nation). They accept 2 million tons of waste per year. Landfilled textiles alone require nearly six times that amount of space.
Statistics courtesy of the EPA and roundup.org
U.S. Textile Waste
Event details
DATE: Tuesday, September 16, 2025
TIME: 6:00–10:00 pm (6:00 registration, 6:30 doors close)
LOCATION: Heart of Northside 4222 Hamilton Ave Cincinnati Ohio 45223
PARKING: Parking is available in the lot behind the building, on the street, and in nearby public lots
Bevvies and bites available for purchase (Cash/Venmo). Fav’s from:
Rhinegeist Beer selections
Urban Artifact THC selections
TBD Wine selections
Board Chick Cincy charcuterie boxes
Panel Discussion:
Sherwood MacVeigh - VP Marketing Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries, Fiber Forum Emcee
TJ Richardson - Co-founder Ohio Hemp Company
Amber Rose Ostaszewsk - Rust Belt Fibershed Board Member and President of The Greater Cincinnati Weavers Guild
Shailah Maynard - Sew Valley Co-Founder and CEO
Dave Caracci - P&G R&D Director in Fabric Care
April Culbreath - A.D. Culbreath Designs Owner, Artist, Educator, Life Coach
Leslie Whitford - Cincinnati Maker Collaborative Steering Team Member and Co-Lead of the Maker Support Committee, Digital Initiatives Librarian at Xavier University Library Makerspace
Alisa Smith - Baraza Impact Design Studio Founder & Principal Consultant
Networking and Innovation activities led by:
Karly Hasselfeld Camerer - Final Strike Collaborative VP Branding & Marketing
Alisa Smith - Baraza Impact Design Studio Founder & Principal Consultant
Trashion Show Organizers:
Catilin McCaw - Fashion designer, textile educator, and fashion upcycler
Caressa Brown - Founder of DeFi Global, incubator for fashion in Dayton Ohio
Details on Trashion Show and Art Exhibits coming soon!
Be part of the experience!
This event is invitation-only, with limited capacity. RSVP is required.
This is a casual event and we encourage creative attire!
