Clothing and Textile Coalition Application Clothing and Textile Coalition Application 1Step 12Step 23Step 34Step 45Step 5 All Together Now PA: Clothing & Textiles Coalition ApplicationAdvocating independent ownership. Building local supply chains. Seeking justice and regeneration. If you are part of our local supply chain, we would love to know more about you. Please fill in the information below to the best of your ability. Name First Last Email Address Street Address Address Line 2 City AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code CountyChoose oneAdamsAlleghenyArmstrongBeaverBedfordBerksBlairBradfordBucksButlerCambriaCameronCarbonCentreChesterClarionClearfieldClintonColumbiaCrawfordCumberlandDauphinDelawareElkErieFayetteForestFranklinFultonGreeneHuntingdonIndianaJeffersonJuniataLackawannaLancasterLawrenceLebanonLehighLuzerneLycomingMcKeanMercerMifflinMonroeMontgomeryMontourNorthamptonNorthumberlandPerryPhiladelphiaPikePotterSchuylkillSnyderSomersetSullivanSusquehannaTiogaUnionVenangoWarrenWashingtonWayneWestmorelandWyomingYorkI don't live in PennsylvaniaMobile PhoneWere you referred by a member of the coalition? If so, whom? DemographicsWhat are your preferred pronouns? She/her He/His They/their Ze/zir What is your age group? 18 - 24 25 - 34 35 - 44 45 - 54 55 - 64 65+ What is your race? Asian Black or African American Native American or American Indian Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander White Multiple Races Prefer Not to Answer What is your ethnicity? Hispanic or Latinx Not Hispanic or Latinx Relationship to Clothing & TextilesWhat is your relationship to clothing and textile?* Retailer Fiber Farmer Fiber Processor Designer Manufacturer Educator/Researcher/Student Advocate Reseller Recycler Other (Select the one that applies the most, there will be a section at the end where you can provide more information) *RetailerName of your business Business physical address Street Address Address Line 2 City AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code Website What is your business role? Majority Owner Minority Partner/Owner Employee Do you live within 50 miles of your business? Yes No Please briefly describe your business in one or two sentences:Do you currently buy locally designed/made products? Yes No No, however I would like to How do you select brands? Do you have established criteria for brand selection?Where are your customers located? Within the region near your business location Within the state Within the northeast region Nationwide Globally Are you interested in developing more customers within your region and within our state? Yes No Fiber FarmerFarm Name What is your farm role? Majority Owner Minority Partner/Owner Employee Do you own or lease the cropland you farm? Own all Lease all Mostly own; Lease some Mostly Lease; Own some Own and lease about equally What distance do you live from your cropland? Less than 5 miles 6-25 miles 26-50 miles 51+ miles Cropland Counties (If multiple counties, please list all and note which is the principle cropland county)Approximately how many acre of cropland for you farm? 1-9 arces 10-49 acres 50-179 acres 180-499 acres 500-999 acres 1000+ acres What fibers do you grow/raise for sale?How would you define your growing practices? (select all that appy) Within the region near your business location Conventional Certified Organic Organic practices but not certified Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Verified Goof Handling Process (GHP) Verified Do you own harvesting equipment for bast fibers? Yes- I own all the farming equipment I use No- I borrow or lease the farming equipment I use I own some of the equipment I use, while sharing, borrowing, or leasing the rest Do you do your own shearing? Yes No, contract out What are the primary ways you sell your products? Direct to Consumer in-person Direct to Consumer Online (e.g., Online order & Pick-up/Delivery) Unprocessed fiber to mill Wholesale to yarn stores Wholesale to Schools, Universities, Hospitals, Prisions/Jails Non-Edible Grains- Wholesale to Local Farmers Production/Marketing Contract Other What do you sell? Unprocessed fiber Hand processed fiber Finished products (woven or knit goods) If you process fiber, how? By hand Industrial (locally/regionally) Industrial (Internationally) What is your distribution process? (i.e., How does your fiber get to point of sale?)Do you farm other agricultural grains/crops/products/livestock? If yes, please describe below:Fiber ProcessorMill Name Mill address Street Address Address Line 2 City AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code Mill County What type of fiber do you process? Protein (Animal) Plant Synthetic What part of the process do you take part in? Farm to spinable fiber Spinable fiber to yarn Yarn to woven Yarn to knit non-woven What is your business role? Majority owner Minority owner Employee What is your mill's total capacity? At what capacity if your mill currently functioning? Idle capacity (not currently operating) Below normal capacity Normal capacity Maximum capacity From how many farmers do you course fiber? 1-5 6-10 11-20 20+ n/a Where are the farmers you work with located? 100% local (Within 25 miles AND in either the same or neighboring county of mill) Primarily local (75% of the farmers are within 25 miles or int he same/neighboring county of mill) Local & Non-local (approximately even mix) Primanrily Non-local (More than 51% is non-local) Unknown In what states/counties are the farmers you work with located, primarily?What are the primary ways you sell your products? Direct to Consumer In-person (e.g., store) Direct to Consumer Online(e.g., Online order & Pick-up/Delivery) Business to Business (designers, brand, etc.) Wholesale to Schools, Universities, Hospitals, Prisions/Jails Other DesignerBusiness/Employer Name Business address Street Address Address Line 2 City AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code Business Website What is your business role? Majority owner Minority owner Employee What category do you design for? Knits Wovens Mens Womens Childrens Accessories Other What % of your materials are sourced locally? Do you have a take-back or recycling program in place? Yes No What are the primary ways your sell your products? Direct to Consumer In-person Direct to Consumer Online Other What is your distribution process? (I.e., how does your product get to the point of sale)ManufacturerBusiness Name Business address Street Address Address Line 2 City AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code Business Website What is your business role? Majority owner Minority owner Employee How many brands do you manufacture for? 1-5 6-10 11-20 20+ How many brands do you manufacture for? 1-5 6-10 11-20 20+ Where are the brands you work with located? 100% local (Within 25 miles AND in either the same or neighboring county) Primarily local (75% of the farmers are within 25 miles or int he same/neighboring county) Local & Non-local (approximately even mix) Primanrily Non-local (More than 51% is non-local) Unknown In what states/conties are the brands/designers you work with located, primarily?What are the primary ways you get in contact with brands/designers? Makers Row Advertising Word of Mouth Other What % of your business in with small brands? (ex., 1-2 employees) Fashion Educator/Researcher/StudentWith what institution do you work? What role(s) describe you? Educator Researcher Student Other (check all that apply)What are your current research/educational focuses, related to fashion/textiles?Historically, what were your research/educational focuses, related to fashion/textiles?Fashion AdvocateAre you affiliated with any advocacy groups or organizations? If yes, please describe below.What are your primary advocacy goals? (Personally or Institutionally)In what ways are you advocating for local production, supply chain, or ethics within the industry?How do you share information? Social Media Website Speaking Events Other ResellerWhat is your business website/soical media handle? Where do you source your clothing to sell?Where do most of your sales come from? Social Media Poshmark ThredUp Ebay In person markets My website Other What % of clothing do you acquire from local sources? RecyclerWhat do you recycle? Natural fibers Synthetic fibers Blends Full garments Fabric Yarn Other (check all that apply)What is the primary source of what you recycle? Hotel linens Restaurant linens Post consumer clothing Brands Second hand stores ex: Goodwill/Salvation Army Are you interested in recycling more textiles from the local fashion community? Yes No Maybe What machinery are you using to recycle?Are there any resources you are lacking to expand your current business model?OtherPlease describe your relationship to fashion/textiles and how you wish to be involved with ATN PA:All Together Now PA & YouWhat do you hope to gain from being a part of the coalition?What are your business goals for the next 3-5 years?What do you hope to gain from membership in ATN PA Clothing and Textile Coalition?How has COVID-19 affected your business? (e.g., decreased/increased business; adjusted product/packaging/supply chain; etc.)Are you interested in teaching others in any of the following areas? Sourcing Patternmaking Textile Design Costing Product Lifecycle Are you interested in learning more about any of the following areas? Dyeing Sourcing locally Eliminating textile waste Resale Are you interested in volunteering your time? If so, what would you like to do? Host meetings at your business or organization Help to organize public events Speak at public events Teach others your skills/knowledge Help strategize and organize the coalition I am not interested in volunteering at this time. Alignment of ValuesThe Clothing & Textile Supply Chain Coalition seeks alignment of our members around basic values in order to work collaboratively toward creating the world we want to live in and pass on to future generations. Please provide your values and beliefs to each of the following core areas.We support the local production of our basic needs, such as food, fuel and fiber, by locally owned farms and businesses in order to build community wealth and local economic power. Are you with us? Yes No Maybe Please share your values and beliefs in regards to the above.We work to decrease our reliance on long-distant corporate supply chains in order to increase regional self-reliance and resiliency. Are you with us? Yes No Maybe Please share your values and beliefs in regards to the above.We value economic justice and work to build an inclusive economy that provides opportunity for economically marginalized communities, such as small farmers, immigrants, entrepreneurs of color, women, veterans and returning citizens, in both rural and urban communities. Are you with us? Yes No Maybe Please share your values and beliefs in regards to the above.We believe that exit strategies should be designed to maintain local independent ownership of farms and businesses as much as possible. This can be done by selling to employees, family members, other local entrepreneurs or farmers, or to a community land trust or non-profit, as opposed to selling to large out-of-state corporations. Do you agree? Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree Please share your values and beliefs in regards to the above.We work to build a conscious economy where business decisions are not made to maximize profits and material gain, but to maximize the health and well-being of our communities and eco-systems, while making a fair profit. Are you with us? Yes No Maybe Please share your values and beliefs in regards to the above.We believe that business relationships should reflect the values of cooperation, generosity, fairness, integrity, compassion, and respect for all people, nature and other species. Do you agree? Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree Please share your values and beliefs in regards to the above. Δ
