After finishing up the costumes, I wanted to make something for me! Heres my new dress!
'Of Salt and Spirit: Black Quilters in the American South' at the Mississippi Museum of Art shines a light on dozens of incredible Black Southern quilters and takes a celebratory approach to showcasing their myriad styles and techniques.
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Contining a time-honored Kanaka Maoli art form, Native Hawaiian artist Lehuauakea makes large-scale installations, hand-stitched garments, mixed-media suspended works, and hand-painted two-dimensional compositions.
In Kijoka, Okinawa, bash-fua fine banana fiber clothnearly disappeared after WWII. Thanks to Toshiko Taira, who preserved the art, the tradition lives on.
Msg me if interested in any of these! I'd be thrilled to find some homes for them. Next person who orders one of these gets a FREE quilted tote bag right here, check it out, look how lovely and cool it is. A thank you gift for ordering that will be included! ---
63 x 63 in (160 x 160 cm) made by my mom, this one is available & affordable, check out the stitching on it, really impressive & cool. Reach out to me if you're interested in this gorgeous piece of textile !
all the cloth napkin prints I've thrifted over the past year
In the South Street Seaport area of Manhattan, 'The Golden Thread 2: A Fiber Art Show' returns with more than 100 artworks made by 60 artists from around the globe.
From to , Brussels reveals items to face stricter sustainability rules: Some of the most polluting products , such as chemicals plastics, and footwear were left out.
Everything you need to know about Textiles Back to black"Sweden drowns in discarded fast fashion items"
Wool Dyeing in Chinchero: A Tradition Passed Through Generations
In Chinchero, artisans continue the ancient tradition of wool dyeing, using natural plant-based dyes to create vibrant textiles. The colors, ranging from deep reds to bright yellows, are all derived from the regions native flora. This cultural experience offers visitors a unique glimpse into Andean heritage.
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Now I have just above three meters of 2/2-twill, about a meter wide and some finishing left to do.
"John Lewis rolls out repair service across the UK"
In South Carolina, a Once Thriving Textile Hub Is Baffled by Trumps Tariffs by
Fast fashion items overwhelm Sweden's recycling centres.
Sweden's recycling centres are overflowing with clothes after an EU-wide ban this year on throwing away textiles, leaving overwhelmed municipalities eager to have fast fashion giants take responsibility.
Swedes throw away 90000 tonnes of textiles per year, or 10kg per person. The EU average is 19kg, according to 2022 statistics, up from 17 in 2019.
Atelier Olivia Bertus handmade originals.
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Available , these gorgeous creations below measure as follows:
46 x 46 in (117 x 117 cm) - top left
63 x 63 in (160 x 160 cm) -top right
42 x 55 in (107 x 140 cm) - bottom left
52 x 72 in (132 x 183 cm) - bottom right
Talking about dyeing with plants... Here is the easiest way to get a nice plant print on fabric. Toddler shirts with unexplainable stains made me try to put more stains on those shirts to prolong their life just a bit. I'm trying to use everything while it lasts and reuse, recycle and upcycle to last a little longer, waste less, buy less. I hate to throw out those perfectly usable shirts that just look terribly dirty because of plant, fruit and berry stains that happens in enormous amounts for kids who live outdoors whole summer long. Well, pretty plant stains put on shirts with the hammer stay pretty for about 3-4 times in the washing machine.
I was dreaming to hammer plants on a table cloth last summer, but I didn't get there. This is an easy way to get the juices of plants on textiles you aren't planning to wash too often. Doll fabrics, a tie, maybe... altar cloths
It's also a productive way to release anger, frustration and agression. I hope you will give it a try.
"Dirty laundry: what really happens to your clothes when you donate them to charity"
Equipping with intelligent : Electrically prints made from elastic are a cost-effective alternative to conductive yarns. The are working on suitable ink formulations.
"Check out my threads! The local library where you can borrow a new outfit"
"Clothing rental companies are a sustainable answer to fast fashion, so why do they rarely work"
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bluetit brooche.
National Records of Scotland: Scottish Register records 10,000th tartan. The Scottish Register of Tartans has reached a significant milestone as it added the ten thousandth tartan design to its database. The milestone design was the 131 Argyle tartan, registered by the Diocesan Boys School of Hong Kong. The tartan celebrates the schools long history since its founding in in 1869.
'The Scottish Register of Tartans has reached a significant milestone as it added the ten thousandth tartan design to its database.
The milestone design was the 131 Argyle tartan, registered by the Diocesan Boys School of Hong Kong. The tartan celebrates the schools long history since its founding in in 1869.'
The got noticed by the local media! We were psyched that they invited our lace group in to their month of fiber art celebrations. There are a ton of great events going on.
More details from The Boston Globe (or search archive.youknow for an unpaywalled version).
"Mae Colburns mother is a clothing historian and her dad is a photographer so the project spoke to their collective skills. Together the family has catalogued and photographed 632 vintage wool skirts. The physical archive is in Colburns Brooklyn studiowhich is occasionally open to the public for viewingand the digital archive is online."
I have been trying to get the colors right for the green variant of my Endless Celtic Knotwork Panel fabric print. I think this is it!
Artisans in Japan Uphold the Indigenous Ainu Culture At the entrance to Akan-Mashu National Park, known for its lakes and bubbling mud pools, red torii gates stood out against the white snow that had blanketed this part of eastern Hokkaido, Japans northernmost main island. On a park path, I suddenly saw a Yezo sika de
"Calvin Klein jeans for free! Branded clothes dumped in the desert snapped up on anti-fast fashion website"
Governments, businesses and individuals must all work together to reduce waste, in this case in the fashion and textile sector. Achieving zero waste requires active contributions from governments, businesses, and consumers.
The fashion industrys current linear model of overproduction and overconsumption has significant environmental and social impacts. Over 92 million tonnes of textile waste are generated annually and of course it's bad.
Happy International Day of Zero Waste, 30 March, 2025. 2025 Theme: "Towards zero waste in fashion and textiles". This theme focuses on the urgent need to take action to reduce the waste impact from the fashion and textile sector and promote sustainability and circularity.
JK Monitor: Blending tradition with technology, IICT digitizes 560 old carpet designs, work underway for conversion of remaining designs with NABARD funding. In order to prevent loss of treasure trove of yore and safeguard cultural heritage, the Handicrafts and Handloom Department, Kashmir, has successfully digitized 560 carpet designs in the Indian Institute of Carpet Technology (IICT),
William Morris designs out in the wild in pictures
'In his designs, William Morris combined his two greatest passions: the wonder of nature and a socialist belief that everyone should have access to art and beauty'
One year of visualized