A string of new exhibitions shows that textile art is finally being taken seriously
Below's the front and the reverse side of a 54 x 54 in (137 x 137 cm) made by my mom, check it out, this is a really lovely geometric design done with batik fabrics from Indonesia. Msg me if you are interested in this one!
Why fashions recycling is not saving the planet
On a tiny island in Lake Titicaca, a knitted hat symbolizes a mans code of honor, marital status, and love for life.Design Milk : Villa Albertine + Mobilier National Present Rising French Design Stars 'Offard
Everything you need to know about TextilesBibliophiles, , , scholars! Especially in the US and/or who are interested in , see the linked post about a book collection that needs to find a home!
I am considering using this entire mess of everything to just start over on KoFi or another platform that people moved to instead of Patreon which is such a fucking *problem* to everyone anyway. I am soliciting recommendations. I may have asked already and then forgotten. idk
Textile Talks is still doing free Zoom lectures every Wednesday, 2pm Eastern. Today: "An interview with artist Dolores Vitero Presley conducted by fellow quiltmaker and historian Adonna Richardson for the Quilters Save Our Stories project (QSOS)."
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Finally, my best tip. If you're lucky enough to be bought an adjustable tailor's dummy for Christmas, make sure you take your measurements like I did, early on Boxing Day. You may be horrified at the time but now I feel smug knocking off a few centimetres without suffering too much dieting hell.
It is just as possible to make nice projects on a rigid heddle looms as it is in a floor loom. Pictured is a warp of towels on a 15" Schacht Cricket for Fiber Arts Club cdtschool. It is nearly identical to the warp on the Harrisville Designs floor looms for the older students. The only difference is the width the sett and yarn are the same!Maurice Brassard 8/4 Cotton at 10 epi
What is the carbon impact of the fashion industry
The figure of 10% of global carbon emissions has been cited in multiple secondary sources, e.g.
and the UN cites between 2 & 8%
But when I tried to track the source down, it looks more like it's between 1 and 3% see
I suspect an error in some secondary source has been perpetuated.
1-3% seems more reasonable really.
One of Scotlands Last Master Kilt Tailors Creates Unique Online Course to Keep the Artform Alive
Machine embroidery of light-emitting textiles with multicolor electroluminescent threads ScienceAdvances
"The latest fashion rules: buy pre-loved labels and just five new items a year"
What is the appropriate term for the German word "Flachware" in English
"Flachware," also referred to as flat products or flat goods, describes commercial items based on their predominantly two-dimensional dimensions, distinguishing them from those with physically three-dimensional dimensions.
Dezeen : Eight tactile fabrics and rugs on Dezeen Showroom
Collector-curators in London gained access to disorganised boxes filled with bits and pieces from Andy Warhols life, many of which had yet to be opened their findings are part of a new exhibition of the artists undiscovered textile designs
I am aware of samplers where religious acrostics were stitched - mostly in Hebrew but some Christian examples still exist.
I would try Victoria and Albert Museum or possibly the Met. Please keep us posted on what you find. I am barred from jumping down any rabbit holes until all my garden prep is done. I will join the hunt in a few weeks.
Edit to correct typo.
'North Carolina State University will serve as a core partner on a regional research effort to advance U.S. capacity for textile innovation that ensures environmental sustainability by recycling waste materials into fibers for new textiles, the National Science Foundation (NSF) announced today. The effort will receive up to $15 million for two years and up to $160 million over 10 years.'
Second arm finished...I'm calling it 'heart on my sleeve' as I've managed to incorporate an anatomical heart and a swirly one. There's a brain at the top...
A 16th c. Scottish Plaid was Found in a BogNow Becomes Oldest Historical Tartan Available to Wear Today
Design Milk : Studio Lotus Takes Guests Through an Immersive Retail Experience
Was trying to find out the history of the Egyptian style frockcoat worn by Al Shean of Gallagher & Shean and found this instead.
"Lessons on textile history and fibre durability from a 4,000-year-old Egyptian flax yarn"
"Under The Willows" teableau for 01/24/24
"Australians should cut clothes shopping by 74% for the climate here are three ways to get started"
My mom sent me an e-mail with some photos in it last week of some new she has available, here is one of them, check it out! My mom likes doing really experimental stuff with quilts, this one's really modern, lots of awesome stuff going on in this one. It measures 72 x 84 in (183 x 213 cm), so it is nice and large. Let me know if you'd like to take a nap under this dazzling piece of !
On 31/01/24 16.30 (GMT) I'm running an online workshop: Introduction to TurtleStitch, its a cross-curricular activity that links , & .
is free. Our workshop is free & our learning resources are all available online. Its useful for classrooms.
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PixelPatches (Image Edition)
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The prompt for Genuary 2024 Day 11 is Anni Albers
PixelPatches is inspired by Anni Albers by coding it in
Poem
Pixelation on Patterns
Placing emphasis on Splatters
Of the colors with the Pixels
As they move and swivel
Dezeen : Sustainability "not making our lives easier" says Kvadrat CEO
my friends cat Bruce resting on a silk pillowcase I naturally dyed/eco-printed with flowers from my garden I have a few of these left in my shop:
I made this wall art/canvas thing a few years ago. I made it from an old pair of jeans and a wooden frame I scavaged from a discarded canvas picture thing.
I basically just cut up the jeans and pinned it to one side stretched it across and secured it the other side.
How'd it look I might make another soon.
"Its the industrys dirty secret: why fashions oversupply problem is an environmental disaster"
Ive got a really wonderful available that was created by my mom, check this one out, it is available if anyone is interested! It took four months to complete, however it's affordable! Msg me for price + ordering info! This one measures 55 x 68 in (140 x 173 cm)
Polar bear-inspired material could be the future of insulating textiles
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PixelPatches2
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The prompt for Genuary 2024 Day 18 is Bauhaus
PixelPatches was inspired by Anni Albers by coding it in
PixelPatches2 would be a inspiration of Anni Albers as she went to Bauhaus
Poem
Pixelation on Patterns
Placing emphasis on Splatters
Of the colors with the Pixels
As they move and swivel
Design Milk : Fear Not, Lorien Stern Makes Snakes in the Grass Adorable
Traje Tpico -- Traditional Clothing
On January 18, 2014. Photo of a young woman from San Antonio Palop, Lake Atitln, Guatemala, wearing traditional clothing styles. The tinsel braided into the hair was, for me, a beautiful feature.
The linked article briefly explains the traditional clothing of the Mayans.
: I separated all the colours of the fleece
Here're four that my mom did that're available, all different sizes and styles to choose from, all're affordable msg me if interested!