About Us

Promoting truly 100% grown and processed Australian Fibre and Textile Products

We are a volunteer group who are passionate about the Australian Fibre and Textile industry. Our aim is to promote fully 100% Australian grown and processed fibre and build the recognition of our Australian producers with the Australian public.

Our Story

The Australian Fibre Collective was established in 2019 , and is a group of Growers, Manufactures, Designers, Artists, and end users dedicated to increasing awareness of the Australian fibre industry and eliminating some of the confusion regarding Australian made Fibre products.

Meet The Board

Trisha Esson

President

Trisha is the Managing Directo of Cashmere Connections which she started in 2003 in response to the lack of processing facilities in Australia to value add to the Australian Cashmere Clip.

Gayle Herring

Vice President & Secretary

Gayle runs her own fibre processing business - Fibre Naturally Woollen Mill, as well as her own alpaca stud - Glenavon Alpacas.

Gayle is very passionate about fibre and also promoting the Australian Fibre industry.

Shirley Unthank

Treasurer

Shirley is passionate about the fibre industry and has recently retired from running her own fibre business - Karoa Fibres.

Wendy Beer

Board Member

Wendy runs the successful Beersheba Farm .

Jen Eddington

Board Member

Jen Eddington runs Curly Wool in Tasmania.