WARP is a catalyst for improving the quality of life of textile artisans worldwide.
We are an inclusive global network of individuals and organizations who value the social, cultural, historic, artistic, and economic importance of textile arts.
We believe textiles are fundamental to the human experience and reflect a community’s culture
WARP’s 2026 Annual Gathering: Registration OPEN!
June 24-28, 2026 WARP’s 2026 Annual Gathering is officially open for registration! Join us at the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. We’re delighted to be heading to Canada for the 2026 conference and can’t wait to gather in a new setting for learning, connection, and exchange.
Upcoming events
Meet a Member: Fireside Chat with Kathy McHenry
Continuing Textile Traditions: Impact of Textile Tours
We believe cross-cultural exchange enriches the lives of individuals in the global textile community and promotes positive change
Our work supporting textile communities around the world is made possible by the generosity of donors like you.
We believe networking and sharing information facilitates constructive action
Featured member business
Local Cloth
Local Cloth is a nonprofit organization dedicated to growing the fiber economy in the Appalachian region of the US located in Western North Carolina. We proudly include farmers, fiber artists, mills, garment designers and makers among our members.
Featured member publication
Faces of Tradition: Weaving Elders of the Andes
By Nilda Callañaupa Álvarez, Christine Franquemont and Joe Coca. The powerful visual expressions of Joe Coca’s photographs introduce dozens of elder weavers and the landscapes that they occupy in the Cusco region of the Peruvian Andes. A revealing cultural study presents personal stories and deep insight into time-honored textile traditions.
Latest blog post
Meet Susan Albert – Candidate for the WARP Board
Every year one of the important tasks at the Business Meeting, held during the Annual Gathering, is the election of new board members. Currently the Board of WARP has nine members, each with a three-year term. We have only one board position to fill, and thanks to our Nominating Committee, made up of a mix of board and non-board members, our candidate is Susan Albert of San Antonio, Texas.
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