Whatever "it" is, someone in Japan has taken it to the next level

"How Upcycled Solo Cup Sweaters Are Turning Party Waste Into Sustainable Fashion"

"Your next puffer jacket could be made from bulrushes, as carbon-storing peat farming takes off"

Stunning Crocheted Christmas Tree Helped Knit Together a Community of Extraordinary Women

Stunning Crocheted Christmas Tree Helped Knit Together a Community of Extraordinary Women LOOK

Liz Collins's intriguing fiber art had its beginning in fashion and that grounding gave her extensive knowledge of textiles, materials, and manufacturing which is one of the things she explores in her pieces. Her art practice continues to push boundaries change is one constant element as is maintaining her voice throughout the range of her work from fashion to recent monumental installations.

"What your cheap clothes cost the planet"

A Congolese trader arranges fabric for sale at Maendeleo market as calm returns after clashes between members of the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) and the M23 Movement, who took control of Uvira from the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC), in Uvira on the shores of Lake Tanganyika, South Kivu province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. REUTERS/Stringer

The Long, Knotty, World-Spanning Story of String Hakai Magazine
"On its own, a stray thread cannot accomplish much. But when several fibers are twisted into yarn, and yarn into strands, and strands into string or rope, a once feeble thing becomes both strong and flexiblea hybrid material of limitless possibility. A string can cut, choke, and trip it can also link, bandage, and reel. String makes it possible to sew, to shoot an arrow, to strum a chord. Its difficult to think of an aspect of human culture that is not laced through with some form of string..."

'Thread Count,' a large-scale group exhibition at The Hole, illuminates the beguiling nature of textiles and celebrates the legacy of Anni Albers.

Hank Green did this video about knitting that annoyed because it sounded condescending.
Well, he did a retraction/apology and interviewed the author of a book on . Interesting.

A Vibrant Group Exhibition, Thread Count Celebrates the Legacy of Anni Albers

Donald Mocks Rob Reiners Murder

Face the : Cohn, Marakova, McCain

Knock Knock! Whos at the Door

Sketching with (Pau, )

TIBS SEASON OF GIVING 2025: Day 6

Title-chasing Man City beat Palace

"From Nike to H&M: How the fashion industrys big green plan is worsening microplastic pollution"

"Any sufficiently familiar technology is indistinguishable from nature." -- Virginia Postrel

One of the questions brought up: Did textile manufacture cause the need for agriculture Think about it. Textiles require lots of agricultural resources to make.

Did the warming period we are in cause need for lighter garments and drive the need for more textiles

Textiles went from very labor intensive and expansive to cheap.

Investigacin en fibras de araa sintticas (spidroin) para crear textiles ultra-resistentes y biodegradables.

: Bowling- Blue Angels, Pinsplitters &

Fiber : Sketching with (Pau, )

: The many shirts of John Cena's WWE career

: Takraw shock rocks 100-gold party

: 'I feel alienated'- dual

: "People chose you to protect rights, not

Textile Waste and Forgeries Cut from Indian Supply Chains with Brilliant Desk-Top Spectroscope

Textile Waste and Forgeries Cut from Indian Supply Chains with Brilliant Desk-Top Spectroscope

Some of the in-progress pictures for my duvet cover.

2025 Day 10: folded shibori.

One thing I love about Camp Mather, a family summer camp run by San Francisco, is the tie dye activities.

And this year I went a little bit beyond... I decided to dye a duvet cover (and pillow cases, naturally).

April Bey is a Bahamian artist who lives & works in LA. Her multimedia installation reflects themes from American and Bahamian culture, feminism, and post colonialism.

We Will Not Apologize for Being the Universe Our Own Constellation. Dont You Know Light Lives in Dark Places Too, 2025, Jacquard woven textiles, sherpa blanket, giant clothespins, beads 84 x 240 inches

Textile Finishing Chemicals Market: Growth Outlook 20252029

The market is set to rise from $8.81B (2025) to $11.31B (2029) at a 6.5% CAGR, driven by apparel industry expansion, athleisure demand, customization trends, and eco-friendly finishing solutions.

Free Sample Report:

Global VAT Dyes Market Set for Rapid Expansion Through 2029

The VAT dyes market is projected to rise from $1.87B (2025) to $2.51B (2029) at a 7.6% CAGR, driven by sustainable dye adoption, apparel growth, and rising textile demand.

Free Sample Report:

The textile industry in the Bingo region in the eastern part of Hiroshima Prefecture has survived thanks to business leaders' innovations and quality that has stood the test of time.

I'm on Substack. Not much there yet but please do take a look and subscribe if you're interested.

Trap Veins in Sandstone, Scotland (182840) by Orra White Hitchcock.

Source: Amherst College

So proud of my kid, speaking to the this morning. fight for the future and and students.

Investigacin en fibras de araa sintticas (spidroin) para crear textiles ultra-resistentes y biodegradables.

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He's right about samples, they are great. If you are looking for some new wallpaper or fabric and you want something custom made by me or something from my collection, I can send you free swatches so you can make sure it's perfect.

Three wonderful exhibitions in the art gallery in Maryborough in the old fire station.

Beautiful gold jewellery made during the gold rush era, depicting the tools & people of the era.

Linda Gallus Calico Ceilings, about women in the gold rushes & gold rush towns, & a community art exhibition of very high standard.

I wrote out the whole exhausting narrative of what's happened at to the , administration, and sciences, and departments over the past 2.5 months, including the videos, the memes, and a fair bit of snark.

The Board of Regents decides our fate in 2 days.

2025 Day 2: Papalo!

My kid received a cyanotype fabric kit and we've had fun making prints together. I made this in January using leaves and seed heads from a papalo plant. I love the texture and sense of depth created by the negative print.

"Fashion sector plots pathway for net-zero operations"

Adrienna Matzegs Embroideries Serve Up the Nostalgic Charm of the Greasy Spoon

Bacteria spin rainbow-colored, sustainable textiles

Wow! Tagging for !

Handweaving with a handmade wooden boat shuttle

Abdoulaye Konat Translates Ancient Spirituality into Lush Tapestries

A 2,000-Year-Old Fashion Fraud: Imitated Royal Murex Purple