Selvedge Stories
The Entangled Map
Created by more than 2,000 knitters from 22 different countries, who were mostly working-class women, The Knitting Map became the subject of national controversy in Ireland. Exploring the creation of this...
The Entangled Map
Created by more than 2,000 knitters from 22 different countries, who were mostly working-class women, The Knitting Map became the subject of national controversy in Ireland. Exploring the creation of this...
Tradition Revived
Monty Lewis is fascinated by how things are made. The British designer loves the joy of transforming materials into beautiful yet functional objects and believes a product should show its...
Tradition Revived
Monty Lewis is fascinated by how things are made. The British designer loves the joy of transforming materials into beautiful yet functional objects and believes a product should show its...
Garden Of Eden
Now that sunnier weather is here, summer suddenly doesn't seem so far away. And this summer, there's a lot to look forward to, including the biannual European Textile Network event...
Garden Of Eden
Now that sunnier weather is here, summer suddenly doesn't seem so far away. And this summer, there's a lot to look forward to, including the biannual European Textile Network event...
Pleasant Surprises
I start my message this week with a heartfelt thank you to all of you who have supported the Selvedge World Fair Kickstarter Campaign. I have been moved by the...
Pleasant Surprises
I start my message this week with a heartfelt thank you to all of you who have supported the Selvedge World Fair Kickstarter Campaign. I have been moved by the...
Monumental Cloth
Photo: Carlos Avendaño In the spring of 1865, a seemingly unremarkable dishcloth played a crucial role in ending the Civil War as the South's flag of surrender at Appomattox. In...
Monumental Cloth
Photo: Carlos Avendaño In the spring of 1865, a seemingly unremarkable dishcloth played a crucial role in ending the Civil War as the South's flag of surrender at Appomattox. In...
Once Upon A Tapestry
Aeneas Leaving Dido, c. 1630–35 Giovanni Francesco Romanelli Currently showing at The Norton Simon Museum is Once Upon a Tapestry: Woven Tales of Helen and Dido, an exhibition exploring two iconic...
Once Upon A Tapestry
Aeneas Leaving Dido, c. 1630–35 Giovanni Francesco Romanelli Currently showing at The Norton Simon Museum is Once Upon a Tapestry: Woven Tales of Helen and Dido, an exhibition exploring two iconic...
