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 2024 Annual Meeting
WARP’s Annual Meeting is where members gather for learning, camaraderie, and networking. The 2024 meeting was held in Golden, Colorado. We had an exciting lineup of speakers from the region’s textile community. The video recordings are all available for those who were unable to attend in person.
Upcoming events
Meet a Member: Fireside Chat with Lindsay Woodruff
Aug. 21, 2024 (Virtual Event) – MEMBERS ONLY. Join us for our August Fireside Chat with WARP’s Administrative Assistant, Lindsay Woodruff! Lindsay (she/her) received a Master’s Degree in Nonprofit Management from Regis University in 2014. In 2015 she founded Maraluna, a neighborhood shop in Dayton, Ohio dedicated to connecting global communities through ethical and sustainable goods that nourish the soul.
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
Appropriation, Appreciation + Commodification
On the opening day of Fashioning San Francisco: A Century of Style, I was on a panel about cultural appropriation and appreciation.Kaiser spoke to the implications of cultural appropriation for consumers. The chance of coming together all of these years later to discuss the same topic in a new context was fortuitous. What I wanted viewers of my documentary in 1999 and visitors to the de Young in 2024 to consider when thinking about this topic hasn’t changed — it’s still all about power. INGLÉS/ESPAÑOL
