Carolina FiberFest’s mission is to:•Educate the public about fiber and its sources•Preserve heritage arts and crafts•Promote small farms producing fiber and fiber animals•Support fiber artists and fiber-related businesses•Provide a venue for the public to interact with the fiber arts world.By demonstrating skills to the public, sharing knowledge, and through the close interaction of classes, Carolina FiberFest sows the seeds for future generations of fiber artists, crafts people and fiber producers.