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¡Hola, Guibani!
Weaving / Gallery / EMAIL / PRINTDesigner Christopher Brandon’s artisanal furniture reflect Oaxaca’s vibrant traditionsA native of Oaxaca, Mexico, 33 year-old Christopher Brandon creates artisanal...
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Coton Jaune
Textile / Gallery / EMAIL / PRINTA Cajun love storySpinning and weaving are no longer daily activities for the descendants of the Acadian settlers in Southwest Louisiana but the tradition of growing...
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New Shifu
Textile / Gallery / EMAIL / PRINTCelebrating the art of paper clothA short-lived revival of a woven paper cloth called shifu was rekindled in the early 1940s in a castle-town called Shiroishi.1 This...
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Something Old...Something New
TextileFashion / Gallery / EMAIL / PRINTWearable art by Jan KnibbsI am a fashion and textile designer specialising in couture embroidery. I have built up many embroidery techniques over the years and...
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The Return of Urban Flax
Textile / Gallery / EMAIL / PRINTA slow textile and fashion garment grown in LondonThe idea to grow a London garment grew both from a love of nature, and the desire to critique our fashion industry....
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The Block Printers of Bagru
TextileFashionNatural Dyes / Gallery / EMAIL / PRINTPreserving block printing traditionsArtisans have been creating textiles by the skill of hand block printing for over 350 years in Bagru, a town...
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Dos Agujas
TextileWeavingNatural Dyes / Gallery / EMAIL / PRINTFloor coverings made from the hearty fique plantDerived from the fique plant, furcraea andina, a xerophytic monocot native to the Andean regions of...
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La Flor de Xochistlahuaca
TextileWeaving / Gallery / EMAIL / PRINTA story of rescueLa Flor de Xochistlahuaca is a story of rescue and preservation, but also one of innovation with the goal to appeal to a broader market and...
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Making Fashion
TextileKnitting & Crochet / Gallery / EMAIL / PRINTDoll-making drives creative empowerment "What does knitting mean to you?" We asked 25 women artisans, upon commencing a doll-making workshop in...
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New Possibilities
Textile / Gallery / EMAIL / PRINTTextile/Music Therapy for ChildrenTextiles have been an integral part of helping children create possibilities for change. Trauma, often emotionally experienced,...
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The Spirit of Africa
AfricaTextileWeavingNatural DyesArtifact / Gallery / EMAIL / PRINTA A K S Handcrafted designs luxury bags via traditional methodsA A K S is a luxury accessories brand that creates handcrafted quality...
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Woolfest
SustainabilityKnitting & CrochetNatural Dyes / Gallery / EMAIL / PRINTA celebration of sheep and wool craftsIf you happen to be traveling to Great Britain in June take a detour to Cockermouth in...
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Lyric Nomad
AsiaTextileEmbroidery / Gallery / EMAIL / PRINTEmbroidery from Kashmir's Gujjar Bakarwal tribeThe river Lidder that flows through majestic mountains and meadows near Pahalgam in Kashmir, India, had...
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Morralito Treasure
TextileWeaving / Gallery / EMAIL / PRINTChic design combines Mayan traditionWhen channeling a designer’s inner creative genius, Guatemala certainly provides a fertile ground for inspiration. Fusing...
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Maya Threads
TextileEmbroidery / Gallery / EMAIL / PRINTA woven history of ChiapasAuthors and experts in Maya culture, Walter F. Morris and Carol Karasik along with photographer/journalist Janet Schwartz recently...
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Poetry in Print
CultureTextileFashionNatural Dyes / Gallery / EMAIL / PRINTJaypore's Nouveau Take on Traditional Block-PrintingIn the Chippa Mohalla (printer's quarter) in Bagru, Rajasthan, close to the colorful city...
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Tribal Textiles
TextileNatural Dyes / Gallery / EMAIL / PRINTUnique hand-painted textiles from the heart of the African bushThe South Luangwa National Park in Zambia is world renowned for superb game viewing in a...
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Never Looking Back
TextileNatural Dyes / Gallery / EMAIL / PRINTFrom Woolen Veils to Silk SarisAbdulaziz comes from a Khatri family of Bhadli, Kutch, who tied and dyed the woolen veils of Rabari women. Historically,...
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Going Solo
AsiaTextileWeaving / Gallery / EMAIL / PRINTAn education opens a door to a new worldDahyalal Kudecha is a traditional weaver from Kutch. His grandfather wove. His father gave up the tradition to work...
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Qing Dynasty Couture
TextileFashion / Gallery / EMAIL / PRINTChina: Through the Lens of John ThomsonOpening this fall at the George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum, China: Through the Lens of John...
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