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PAZA Cooperative in Bolivia
Sharing the Dream in Guatemala
Sharing the Dream, Guatemala
WARP is a catalyst for improving the quality of life of textile artisans worldwide.
Kushi Kantha in Bangladesh
Kushi Kantha, Bangladesh
WARP is a catalyst for improving the quality of life of textile artisans worldwide.
PAZA Cooperative in Bolivia
PAZA Cooperative, Bolivia
WARP is a catalyst for improving the quality of life of textile artisans worldwide.
Zulu wire basket weavers in South Africa
Zulu wire basket weavers, South Africa
Baskets of Africa
WARP is a catalyst for improving the quality of life of textile artisans worldwide.
Kakaw Designs in Guatemala
Kakaw Designs, Guatemala
WARP is a catalyst for improving the quality of life of textile artisans worldwide.
Espace Fann in Beirut, Lebanon
Espace Fann, Lebanon
WARP is a catalyst for improving the quality of life of textile artisans worldwide.

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


Upcoming events

Continuing Textile Traditions: The History of the Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy

Free and Open to All. In 1966, local people in the Alberta and Gee’s Bend area of Alabama embarked on a journey to restore and rebuild their local economy through a quilting cooperative.  During the late 1950's through the early 1960's, this rural town's families were in the midst of losing their homes, lands and rights to vote. With the help of Father X. Walter, many volunteers, the women of Gee's Bend, alongside the strong leadership of Estelle Witherspoon, the Bee’s first president, the Freedom Quilting Bee was established.
20 Feb
2:00 pm
Online

Networking Roundtable: Preserving Cultural Traditions

WARP Members Only Program. Textiles often preserve and retain/reflect a culture’s beliefs, values, identities, history, future, and social structure, to name a few key concepts. Keeping traditional textile practices alive in a changing world can be an arduous process involving time, energy, persistence, and commitment. Recognizing the contributions and perspectives of past, current, and future artisans can bring many questions to the forefront.
25 Feb
3:00 pm
Online
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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

Schacht Spindle Company

Schacht Spindle Company crafts weaving looms and spinning equipment that are sought after by creators and fiber artisans from around the world.

Featured member publication

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

What is the difference between Artist and Artisan?

Are artisans also artists? This is a question that has been ruminating in my mind for a while now. It was triggered again recently when I attended the Weave a Real Peace  (WARP) conference in Colorado.
INGLÉS/ESPAÑOL