In the ever-evolving landscape of , where trends shift with the seasons, the foundation of every wardrobe lies in the . and , the perennial companions of every weather, carry their own stories woven in various . For retailers, staying attuned to these fabric trends isn't just about keeping up it's about providing customers with the optimal blend of warmth, comfort, and style.
Read more:
Arm in progress on the Georgia O'Keeffe/body parts jacket. All the ammonite shapes need embellishment, just roughly laid out. Pair of lungs and an eye in there too! Mostly hand-dyed DK and 4-ply from independent UK suppliers.
Got a mask, weathers decent and now I can finally start doing the more difficult stuff.
I sanded the paint off the aluminium legs, applied paint stripper on the wooden base (not pictured) and used spray adhesive on the foam insert.
Getting close to painting (finally).
Advance in durable light-emitting textiles: "we present embroiderable multicolor electroluminescent threadsin blue, green, and yellowthat are compatible with standard embroidery machines. These threads can be used to stitch decorative designs onto various consumer fabrics without compromising their wear resistance or light-emitting capabilities."
All About TextilesBelow're 4 that are available that were made by my mom, she is an expert and does all types of cool designs. These below are all different sizes + prices but all're affordable msg me if interested!
"Textile zombie v fossil fashion: the battle to clean up the clothing industry in 2023"
Test fit of fabric lid supports. Was going to use a gas strut support I got but it's too big so went back to a fabric solution. It's a bit rough at the moment, but I'm going to redo it once I've sanded/painted it.
A very quiet years weaving - only two teatowel warps. This might explain why our inventory of teatowels on hand is dangerously low
Here's a new made by my mom, it is titled 'Garden Gate', it measures 44 x 55 in (112 x 140 cm), so it is a good size for a sofa or arm chair, or great to use as a decorative wall hanging for a large blank space on your wall. Msg me if interested!
I recently bought a dress on eBay, but I'm pretty sure that is the only article of I purchased in 2023. I also bought a used pillowcase at my local shop, and a new bedsheet from Amazon. That's it for . The industry despises people like me.
Went to B&Q, got some MDF cut to size and now the footstool has a new lid. Entering Ship of Theseus territory here.
Just need the constant rain showers to stop here so I can sand and paint it.
Here below's a really cool quilt made by my mom. This one measures 54 x 54 in, so it is a good size for a sofa or chair or for a baby. Also, it is great for a large empty spot on the wall that needs a nice centerpiece decoration, it can be displayed as a wall hanging piece too. Msg me if you like this one! Makes a great gift for someone you love too!
From 20 Dec: 380 Artists, 51 Countries, 14 Years: A Community Embroidery Project Connects Women Around the Globe - Lekazia Turner, Jamaica (2022). Photo by Mark Pickthall. All images courtesy of Kirstie Macleod, sha... -red-dress
Incredible. I know this may not seam radical, like it doesnt get to the root of our human crisis and may not be enough, but I think its criticalpeople being here for each other.
Inquirer gives us a glimpse into Broad Street Ministry, where volunteers offer to mend clothing at no cost to those who bring something in. Meals provided, too
Do we have anything like this in Who wants to start it with me
Design Milk : Bold Graphics + Vibrant Color Bring Joy via Caregiver Blankets
I'm really happy with my latest set of eco-printed silk pillowcases. I sleep with a set I made for myself and they are so comfortable and pretty :)
'A single strand of fiber developed at Washington State University has the flexibility of cotton and the electric conductivity of a polymer, called polyaniline. The newly developed material showed good potential for wearable e-textiles. The WSU researchers tested the fibers with a system that powered an LED light and another that sensed ammonia gas, detailing their findings in the journal Carbohydrate Polymers.'
This is a made by my mom, measuring 43 x 54 inches (109 x 137 cm) perfect for someone who has a baby, this is a perfect size for swaddling a little one in. It's at my mom's house in New Jersey, great idea if you need something nice for someone in your life!
New Clues Emerge About the Fluffy Dogs Once Bred for Their Wool
#
Conductive Cellulose-Based Fibers For Clothing: Coming Soon
This is amazing - Coastal Salish nations bred and raised a woolly dog called a mutton and wove their fur into textiles Extinct woolly dog was carefully bred for weaving, ancient DNA confirms
The story of these distinctive doggos is emerging from ancestral knowledge of the Coast Salish peoples and a new genetic study of the pelt of a pup named Mutton.Carpets are of great importance in a room. For expression, warmth, beauty, comfort, sound insulation etc. A great tool to create a cozy environment & contributes a lot to the well-being in the home.
Actually did buy the expensive handmade watercolours after all, and in part because I'm intrigued by the heavily waxed cotton batik cloth the seller used as packaging. Intrigued because I've seen those (western hobbyist) recipes before, and I could see the resulting material is a reflection on the fragility of cultural knowledge transfer. This is related to colonialism, sure, but this is more directly a consequence of the industrial age. It's amazing something as integral to human civilization as textiles is now considered the arcane arts because so much of it is taken up by manufacturing.
Anyway, here's the result of some light, janky (ie not with the appropriate tools) calendering (or gerus in Malay). It's one of the final steps to finishing a cloth, and sort of a sister process to fulling (as cellulose fibres like cotton cannot be felted to even up the weave, like wool/protein fibres can). (1/)
Some more shots of the printed linen
Also the linen arrived from Spoonflower.
Find it here:
Was not happy with the existing legs on the stool, so new ones were ordered. Problem is, most of the legs I could find were over 40mm in diameter meaning they would stick out. Fortunately on Aliexpress I found these 38mm aluminum legs. Happy with these, may swap the plastic feet for wooden ones.
Dezeen : Areen unravels silk fabric for Flowing Threads installation at Dubai Design Week
Here're two made by my mom that're available the 1st one is a wall hanging + the 2nd is a large blanket-sized one. Msg me if you're interested in either of these, they're both affordable!
Paint arrived, still waiting on fabric and new furniture legs arriving.
: Where is our future: declares war on - about an eighth of the worlds used clothing, providing for some 355,000 people.
Come along to this Wednesday's talk from UWTSD's 'Past Peoples, Present Societies' seminar series: Jane Lawrence (Durham University) is presenting her research on the sensory experiences of women who created textiles in Ancient Greece.
Everybody's welcome Please share boost tell your friends, students, everyone!
6 Dec, 5pm GMT, on Teams. Follow and book (it's free!) on Eventbrite -
Here're the fronts and backs of two that my mom made, both are available and affordable. If anyone likes either of these and would like more info like size and price, get in touch with me. Quilts make a perfect holiday gift to give someone you love!
I keep learning the bare minimum of tatting and then getting frustrated and giving up... This time I'm gonna stick with it! Please forgive all the horrendous mistakes, I am aware of them lol.The is partnering with to host a within their . is an organization that sustains producers of and by working directly with to promote their work, carving out new and innovative ways of public engagement and helping them access established modes of .
New one! Called land and water. will post a pic of it framed soon :)
Also did a test fit today of the pillow filling. Needed some additional tape on the foam but it works nicely.
Also bought the filling from Dunelm and ribbon string from Hobbycraft to replace the existing ones.
Fixing the tears in the original foam cushion with some spare electrical tape I have.
Around 75,000 jobs are at risk in Albania as the high exchange rate of the lek against the euro is making Albanias fashion industry exports uncompetitive .