Sangmin Ohs sculptural pieces revolve around the use of textiles to create knitted or woven shades for lamps and other objects.
Here is the film of a great talk by on Nov 12, 2024
"Parks's research currently focuses on decentering Whiteness and developing sustainable, land-based practices for producing textiles, fine art, and fashion. In her work featured on the fourth floor of Evans Hall, she uses upcycled deadstock (leftover fabric not used by clothing manufacturers) and damaged printed textiles to create art."
Here's one more, please feel free to contact me to inquire about any of these
Dezeen : Aloe vera provides "sustainable alternative" to cotton in Kirkby Design textile
to me it's fascinating that silk has evolved apparently many times in arthropods ... and, also, clams!
which I can't explain, so I'll just tag
I'd like to promote these tote bags again because I am quite proud of them and would lovelovelove to get enough sales that I can justify making more. They feel nice, and they're very big and stretchy -- and I'm moving soon so sales would be good right now! (I can't say for sure how much it'll end up costing.)
Does anyone know an artist who makes wigs In or delivers to UK Happy to explain how tf to wear one
As an embroiderer, it will never not be weird to me that in kumihimo, you pick up the silk and not the bobbin.
Heritage Charkha Museum in New Delhi, India
A tiny museum dedicated to the charkha, a traditional spinning wheel that became a symbol of national resistance during Gandhi&s freedom movements.
Dezeen : Pallas Textiles utilises yarn made from recycled plastic for range of fabrics
What does Intels Pentium computer chip have in common with Navajo textiles Marilou Schultz merges ancestral loom methods with the patterns found on computer processor cores, entwining the histories of the Navajo people and modern technology.
Dezeen : Welded Loop's experimental shoes are made from only one material
PAISLEY - whether you call it a pattern, design or motif, its intrigued me since before I could read.
Its been a very long time though since my regular paisley affirmation posts dropped off. It wasnt due to lack of intention but rather, the inability of search engines to pull up new content.
For whatever reason, I have had some fresh success in finding some things to share. I genuinely hope these were written by actual reflecting human beings.
Just keep in mind, like most human endeavours, the story of paisley is more complex than one might think. Competing claims of origin, ownership, colonialism, adaptation, integration and reinterpretation all seem to be there. Ive shared a V&A deconstruction previously, but I will just run through some of the various pieces in these posts.
First up, a textile history piece from Pattern Observer:
Fast fashion, slow poison: New report exposes toxic impact of global textile waste in Ghana
Everything you need to know about TextilesIt's the one year anniversary since I opened my shop where you can buy , , and items featuring my / . I made a personal when I started to create at least one pattern a day, and I am to say I reached my goal. I have 387 in my Please take a look if you are inclined.
Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings in Shrewsbury, England
One of the techniques used to construct this 1797 mill was later incorporated into modern skyscrapers.
Dezeen : Wool Library textiles by Designtex
Nearly 400 pages long, "Crafted Kinship: Inside the Creative Practices of Contemporary Black Caribbean Makers" peers into a range of multi-faceted practices influenced by the diaspora.
FESTILAB : Obrim el cercle
12 de noviembre de 2024, 19:00:00 CET - GMT+1 - AKASHA Hub Barcelona, Barcelona, es30% off everything on Spoonflower, so its a great time if you want to buy my patterns as fabrics and wallpapers!
(FYI - The design below was updated recently and will appear different)
The textile trade of pre-colonial Africa
In December 1633, a ship reached the fort of Nassau on the Gold Coast (modern ), carrying more than 6,000 pieces of cloth which was to be exchanged for gold.
Suppliers and brands across the global fashion industry are beginning to use AI technology to boost production and to reduce their environmental impact, but it poses a threat to some of the 75 million jobs in the labor-intensive industry worldwide.
With underwear, or...not
Scotlands Oldest Tartan Rose From a Peat Bog - The 400-year-old fabric extends the iconic patterns history in Scotland by over a century, by Roxanne Hoorn November 16, 2023
A beautiful piece of textile , made by my mom, 30 x 30 in (76.2 x 76.2 cm), a really cute design, hand made by my mom, reach out to me if u would like to have this one hanging in ur home this holiday season. Makes a great gift to give someone you love!
An interesting item popped up on Goodwill's auction site: a 3.5-inch drive for an electronic machine.
I have no need for this, but I love the intersection between and .
Dezeen : Bathtope is a foldable bathtub that mimics origami
Bordadoras de Solor, desde el desierto a Santiago: exposicin rescata los oficios ancestrales andinos va
Dezeen : In Good Company textile collection by Limn & Loom for Pallas Textiles
These -powered textiles are designed specifically for people with A team at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University has developed illuminated that can change color based on particular hand gestures
I just saw a video of someone using an embroidery sewing machine, and now I very much want one and to experiment with making embroidered badges.
One must keep dreams of new art supplies and tools, all the time!
Museum of Beadwork in Portland, Maine
The only museum in the world dedicated to the global, historic, and modern art of beadwork.
Europe Surface Materials for Transportation Research Report
Design Milk : Crafting Topographies: Hand-Embroidered Wall Art by Morii Design
A couple of years ago, I read an excellent book called "The Fabric of History." In that book, I discovered that Tyrian purple, the snail-based dye used by kings and Roman senators and other snooty historical figures, smelled really horrible. I love thinking about that.
You donated clothing to needy Canadians. So how did it end up in Africa
So important to check who you are donating to. Rules should also be tightened significantly and enforced.
in case of emergency break biscuit
Edible Research: Exploring the Material Past through Biscuit Art subtitled youtube video 58m30s
More info on SB 707: Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024 - a new California law.
This is amazing.