Selvedge Stories

Rooted in Tradition - The Revival of Esparto in...
On the sun-bleached island of Ibiza, tradition is woven into every step. Espardenyes – the classic handmade footwear crafted from esparto grass – have long been emblematic of the island’s...
Rooted in Tradition - The Revival of Esparto in...
On the sun-bleached island of Ibiza, tradition is woven into every step. Espardenyes – the classic handmade footwear crafted from esparto grass – have long been emblematic of the island’s...

Wheat, Silk, Light: The Sculptural Language of ...
Elisabet Urpí and Nacho Umpiérrez met in Barcelona over 15 years ago and have collaborated professionally for just as long. Their creative partnership began organically, with Urpí producing small hand-sewn...
Wheat, Silk, Light: The Sculptural Language of ...
Elisabet Urpí and Nacho Umpiérrez met in Barcelona over 15 years ago and have collaborated professionally for just as long. Their creative partnership began organically, with Urpí producing small hand-sewn...

OUT NOW: Issue 125, Mediterranean
With the economy in disarray and family finances squeezed in all directions, the first thing to go is often a holiday, a luxury we think we can live without. However,...
OUT NOW: Issue 125, Mediterranean
With the economy in disarray and family finances squeezed in all directions, the first thing to go is often a holiday, a luxury we think we can live without. However,...

Losing your Marbles: Make your own Marbled Wall...
Natascha Maksimovic is a QEST Scholar and marbling artist based in Margate. Inspired by the Japanese art form of Suminagashi marbling, Maksimovic pushes the technique into new territory, creating bold, expansive...
Losing your Marbles: Make your own Marbled Wall...
Natascha Maksimovic is a QEST Scholar and marbling artist based in Margate. Inspired by the Japanese art form of Suminagashi marbling, Maksimovic pushes the technique into new territory, creating bold, expansive...

Good Enough to Eat: Sarah Espeute - Œuvres Sens...
The art of dining takes on a whole new meaning in the sensitive hands of French artist-designer Sarah Espeute. Creating meaning is essentially what her work is all about, in...
Good Enough to Eat: Sarah Espeute - Œuvres Sens...
The art of dining takes on a whole new meaning in the sensitive hands of French artist-designer Sarah Espeute. Creating meaning is essentially what her work is all about, in...

Books: Textiles from Cyprus by Dr. Eleni Papade...
Dr Eleni Papademetriou’s Textiles from Cyprus offers a richly detailed account of the island’s textile heritage, shaped by the natural environment, deep-rooted social customs, and a way of life that,...
Books: Textiles from Cyprus by Dr. Eleni Papade...
Dr Eleni Papademetriou’s Textiles from Cyprus offers a richly detailed account of the island’s textile heritage, shaped by the natural environment, deep-rooted social customs, and a way of life that,...