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.
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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
Kakaw Designs
Partnering with over a dozen local artisan groups around Guatemala, we create unique designs by combining a variety of regional handmade traditions.
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
Native colored cotton rescue in Oaxaca
The original peoples of Mexico have a long history of spinning and weaving wild and native cotton, using a drop spindle and a back strap loom. However, today only a handful of people in a few communities still produce cotton thread. The Oaxaca coast is one of 11 sites of origin of G hirsutum within Mexico and home to at least five colors of cotton.
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