Co-Founder & VP of Sales & Marketing at EnviroTextiles™, LLC - Glenwood Springs, Colorado, United States
EnviroTextiles LLC is committed to providing superior plant fiber textiles, leaving the smallest environmental footprint as possible, and ensuring that the local economy benefits from our business. Founded on the principles of environmental protection, fair trade, and corporate responsibility, we actively promote sustainability. Envirotextiles in Glenwood Springs, CO, is a pioneer in the development of hemp blend textiles and is an industry leader in the efforts to improve corporate responsibility and transparency in manufacturing processes and labeling.Working out of an old log church which they have lovingly rescued from a state of disrepair, Barbara Filippone, her daughter Summer Star Haeske and their dedicated staff design, import and distribute a beautiful array of hemp and hemp blend textiles to manufacturers here and abroad. Barbara's expertise in all aspects of the textile trade, and her dedication to sustainable manufacturing practices is reflected in the company's products and culture.Barbara splits her time between their operations in Glenwood Springs and their manufacturing partners overseas. Her "hands-on" approach to every aspect of their business, from the raw materials to the social equity and manufacturing transparency policies of their suppliers insures both the quality of their goods and the quality of life of their suppliers' work force.