Selvedge Stories
Five minutes with a friend: Noel Chapman of Ble...
China’s material culture may be synonymous with silk but paste resist indigo cloth has also played an important and revealing role in the county’s history. The indigo blue textiles known...
Five minutes with a friend: Noel Chapman of Ble...
China’s material culture may be synonymous with silk but paste resist indigo cloth has also played an important and revealing role in the county’s history. The indigo blue textiles known...
Reviving Natural Dyes: A Sustainable Journey in...
In 1856, the discovery of synthetic colour mauvine marked a pivotal moment in dye history. Consequently, over time, much of the knowledge regarding natural dyes faded into obscurity, relegated to...
Reviving Natural Dyes: A Sustainable Journey in...
In 1856, the discovery of synthetic colour mauvine marked a pivotal moment in dye history. Consequently, over time, much of the knowledge regarding natural dyes faded into obscurity, relegated to...
Have Faith: colourful and carefully constructed...
In remembrance of Faith Ringgold who died on 12 April 2024, we look back at an article about her work in Selvedge issue 04: Celebrate.Text by Dr. Catherine HarperFaith Ringgold’s website – www.faithringgold.com – states...
Have Faith: colourful and carefully constructed...
In remembrance of Faith Ringgold who died on 12 April 2024, we look back at an article about her work in Selvedge issue 04: Celebrate.Text by Dr. Catherine HarperFaith Ringgold’s website – www.faithringgold.com – states...
Competition Time: winners and chancers to enter
Word perfectPerhaps you don’t agree that a picture speaks a thousand words? Do you prefer to express yourself in a literary fashion? Why not enter our competition to find talented...
Competition Time: winners and chancers to enter
Word perfectPerhaps you don’t agree that a picture speaks a thousand words? Do you prefer to express yourself in a literary fashion? Why not enter our competition to find talented...
OUT NOW: Selvedge issue 118, Hand in Hand
Text by Polly LeonardSelvedge issue 118: Hand in Hand goes to press hot on the heels of my return from the Selvedge Textile Tour of India. I would like to...
OUT NOW: Selvedge issue 118, Hand in Hand
Text by Polly LeonardSelvedge issue 118: Hand in Hand goes to press hot on the heels of my return from the Selvedge Textile Tour of India. I would like to...
Courtney & co: artisan-made buttons, naturally
In a world of global, industrialised garment production, scale is the dominant factor – a trait which impacts button-makers as much as all others in the supply chain. Their output...
Courtney & co: artisan-made buttons, naturally
In a world of global, industrialised garment production, scale is the dominant factor – a trait which impacts button-makers as much as all others in the supply chain. Their output...
