Ohio entrepreneur wants to bring 'farm-to-table' concept to clothing industry

WOUB Public Media | By Amanda Pirani

Published July 8, 2026 at 4:52 AM EDT

The farm-to-table movement has been around for decades. An Ohio entrepreneur wants to replicate its success with clothing by building a regional textile economy.

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