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
Meet a Member: Fireside Chat with Linda Glassner Temple
Oct. 9, 2024 (Virtual Event) – MEMBERS ONLY. Linda Glassner Temple was a co-founder of WARP more than 30 years ago. She served on the original board, finalized our 501 (c) 3 non-profit status, and much more. Linda retired this year from 25 years as WARP’s newsletter editor, and is the most recent recipient of WARP’s Community Leadership Award.
Continuing Textile Traditions: WARP’s Artisan Support Grants
Oct. 10, 2024 (Virtual Event) – WARP offers Artisan Support Grants to assist textile artisans around the world. The grant program was begun to provide COVID relief in 2021, and now supports both Emergency and Development funding. To date, WARP has awarded 77 grants to textile artisans in more than 25 countries
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
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
The French SCOP Couleur Garance and the development of natural dyeing
Couleur Garance was born more than 20 years ago thanks to the unwavering will of a plant color enthusiast, Michel Garcia. It was created as an association initially, which included a botanical collection and different activities to promote natural dye knowledge. It was later on, in 2021, that Couleur Garance became a SCOP.
A SCOP is a new business model set up in France where all employees have decision-making power. There is no hierarchy. INGLÉS/ESPAÑOL
Recent event recording
Continuing Textile Traditions: Many Ways to Celebrate Fair Trade
Fair Trade is defined as a global movement made up of a diverse network of producers, companies, consumers, advocates, and organizations putting people and planet first. Join us for this panel discussion to learn about the impact of Fair Trade in the lives of textile artisans, and to learn how to shop consciously when purchasing gifts and textile goods.