[ About ]
Laura Chenoweth helps clients navigate the world of ethical and sustainable textiles, connecting North American buyers with trusted suppliers in India.
She provides expert guidance on fabric sourcing, manufacturing, and sustainable practices, ensuring each client makes informed, responsible decisions.
With extensive hands-on experience in India, deep knowledge of organic cotton supply chains, and a detail-oriented, professional approach, Laura bridges the gap between artisans and businesses.
Her work combines practical expertise with a passion for sustainability, helping clients grow responsibly while supporting ethical textile practices.
Laura also guides rich and immersive Textile Tours in Rajasthan, India.
[ Experience ]
• Developed and manufactured home decor and clothing textile products for the North American market.
• Worked directly with ethical fabric sources and printers in India for over 25 years.
• In-depth understanding of organic cotton supply chains and sustainable textile practices.
• Contributed to sustainability initiatives, including a white paper on advancing textile waste diversion in Nova Scotia.
[ LAURA’S BIO ]
Based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Laura Chenoweth has spent over 25 years working at the intersection of textiles, sustainability and design. As an ethical textile consultant, she helps businesses source organic fabrics—cotton, linen, wool, peace silk and hemp, that are both environmentally responsible and beautiful to work with.
Laura partners directly with trusted artisans and mills in India, ensuring fabrics are GOTS-certified, formaldehyde-free and dyed with safe, azo-free colors. She offers consulting for every stage of production, wholesale distribution, and custom digital printing on organic fabrics, making her a valuable partner for designers, makers and brands.
Beyond sourcing and consulting, Laura is an educator and advocate, sharing her knowledge about sustainable textiles, regenerative agriculture, and reducing waste in fashion. Her approachable, transparent style makes it easier for businesses to align with their values while creating textiles and products that truly inspire.
[ reviews ]
“Working with Laura is easy, you were flexible and respectful of the time difference, and very knowledgeable on the market of your expertise.”
Christina Tziotis
Product Development Assistant,
Bumkins, Arizona
“I am thrilled to have Laura on my side in our efforts to secure organic cotton for our kites. Thank you so much, Laura.”
Leland Wong-Daugherty
Little Cloud Kites, New Brunswick
“It’s a great pleasure to work with Laura. She is very concise and thorough, and pays attention to details which makes my job so much easier. She takes care of everything (negotiating with manufacturer, transport, import) so fabric arrives right at my door. I recommend her to anyone who’s looking for high quality organic fabric.”
Margaux Murray
B Factory, Quebec
“You are a great resource to have when sourcing fabric. Your greetings are always uplifting. Your fabrics are great quality.”
Kristina
Hip 2 Reuse, Ontario
“Laura is great to work with. She always kept us informed about the options we had for fabrics and the process of ordering and procuring the fabric from India. She was able to answer all our questions clearly and transparently. The fabric is beautiful, and it’s great to know exactly where it came from and how it got to us!”
Joanna Bull
Ecology Action Centre, Nova Scotia
“Laura is very knowledgeable in her field regarding India, but she also carries a keen understanding of the textile industry right here in Canada. We hired Laura to help us source national vertically integrated manufacturers that worked with organic cotton as a diversification option to Peru.
Laura researched multiple options and in the end presented us with two clear winners. She ordered swatches for comparison and helped organize initial video calls with the lead production managers as well.
I would highly recommend Laura to help you with any sustainable textile project whether it’s in India or in North America. She was thorough, timely, amicable and extremely helpful in our search.
Thank you Laura!”
Anna
ANA + ZAC, Nova Scotia
