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
2025 Annual Meeting
Threads of Legacy: Weaving Hope, Tradition, and Justice in the U.S. South
June 4-8 – Tuscaloosa, Alabama
In-person registration deadline is May 12, 2025
Join Weave a Real Peace for our 2025 Annual Meeting as we explore the rich and complex textile traditions of the U.S. South. From the Freedom Quilting Bee to the iconic Gee’s Bend quilts, we’ll uncover stories of resilience, creativity, and community. Engage in thought-provoking discussions, field trips to historic sites, and collaborative learning to honor the past while weaving a connected, just, and peaceful future. Registration is now open!
Upcoming events
Networking Roundtable: Power of the Textile Community – Stories from the Trenches
Rencontrez un membre: Fireside Chat avec Marie-France Gosselin
Meet a Member: Fireside Chat with Marie-France Gosselin
Continuing Textile Traditions: Eyes on Ghana
WARP’s 2025 Annual Meeting
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
Espace Fann
Espace Fann is a creative space based in Beirut, Lebanon, offering university-level courses in art and design at affordable rates.
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
Ancestral Indigo
I wrote an article about ancestral indigo on the Spring issue of the WARP Quarterly, and I promised to share with you more photos and information about the indigo extraction process in this blogpost. INGLÉS/ESPAÑOL