Selvedge Stories

Karin Ferner’s Curiosities
All images courtesy of Karin Ferner. The artist and silversmith Karin Ferner lives in the Swedish World Heritage Site, Falun, in Dalarna. Naturally, her work takes inspiration from the unique...
Karin Ferner’s Curiosities
All images courtesy of Karin Ferner. The artist and silversmith Karin Ferner lives in the Swedish World Heritage Site, Falun, in Dalarna. Naturally, her work takes inspiration from the unique...

Selvedge World Fair: Free to Exhibit
Image: Kavango Open Basket by Omba Arts Trust. The deadline for applying to take part in the next Selvedge World Fair is fast approaching - 31 January 2021. We want...
Selvedge World Fair: Free to Exhibit
Image: Kavango Open Basket by Omba Arts Trust. The deadline for applying to take part in the next Selvedge World Fair is fast approaching - 31 January 2021. We want...

Collecting Andean Textiles
Image of the Q'ero by Jimmy Nelson from Selvedge Issue 98: Together. In this guest post Annie Hurlbut Zander, CEO of Peruvian Connection, tells us about her memories of carrying...
Collecting Andean Textiles
Image of the Q'ero by Jimmy Nelson from Selvedge Issue 98: Together. In this guest post Annie Hurlbut Zander, CEO of Peruvian Connection, tells us about her memories of carrying...

Strength of a Line
At a time when artisans are facing a crisis due to a fall in demand for their work, LaQeeronline is a welcome initiative from Ambika Magotra, a designer, artist and...
Strength of a Line
At a time when artisans are facing a crisis due to a fall in demand for their work, LaQeeronline is a welcome initiative from Ambika Magotra, a designer, artist and...

Issue 98 Competitions
Image: Artisan Project Inc. Issue 98: Together is out now and our new competitions are ready to enter. With this issue we are excited to offer you the chance to...
Issue 98 Competitions
Image: Artisan Project Inc. Issue 98: Together is out now and our new competitions are ready to enter. With this issue we are excited to offer you the chance to...

Jack Lenor Larsen (1927-2020)
Image: Jack Lenor Larsen. Photo (c) Shonna Valeska. Courtesy of LongHouse Reserve. Jack Lenor Larsen, internationally known textile designer, author, and collector of traditional and contemporary crafts has died aged...
Jack Lenor Larsen (1927-2020)
Image: Jack Lenor Larsen. Photo (c) Shonna Valeska. Courtesy of LongHouse Reserve. Jack Lenor Larsen, internationally known textile designer, author, and collector of traditional and contemporary crafts has died aged...