Ember Heritage
American-made apparel from rare bison fiber
Built from source-verified bison fiber. Made in the United States in limited runs.
Great textiles don’t begin in the mill. Great textiles begin in the shearing shed.
For more than two decades we have worked with natural fibers, learning that quality begins with how fiber is harvested, handled, and respected.
Through the Montana Bison Fiber Collective we are building the American bison fiber supply chain from the ground up, creating durable textiles entirely in the USA from North America’s rarest natural fiber.
Built from the Same Fiber
One material. Two expressions.
The Brackett Creek JacShirt
Structured, durable, and built for daily wear.
Cut from a dense bison and wool cloth,
the JacShirt carries the full character of
the fiber: warm, resilient, and made to break in over time.
Artist-In-Residence Blanket
Woven from the same fiber, with a different intent.
The blanket retains the warmth and depth of the material, translated into a piece designed for rest, travel, and everyday use.
Bison fiber is one of the rarest natural fibers in the world.
Warmer than wool and softer than expected, it has historically been underutilized because it was never harvested professionally.
Ember Heritage begins where great textiles should — in the shearing shed.
From Bison to Cloth
Rare fiber deserves a thoughtful process.
Each Ember Heritage garment starts with professionally harvested bison fiber and moves through a carefully curated, 100% American textile process.
The Fiber Story
Peter Connelly founded Ember Heritage after decades in shearing sheds, convinced that great textiles begin long before the mill.
After years in shearing sheds and mills, Pete began asking a simple question: why was one of North America’s most remarkable fibers never harvested properly?
Ember Heritage grew from that question — and from the belief that great textiles begin with respect for the fiber itself.
The Ember Heritage Code
Great textiles begin in the shearing shed
Fiber must be respected before it is processed
Materials should be rare but honest
Craftsmanship must outlive fashion
Every garment should be worthy of inheritance
The Montana Bison Fiber Collective
Ember Heritage is part of the Montana Bison Fiber Collective — a network of ranchers, shearers, mills, and craftspeople dedicated to restoring integrity to bison fiber.