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.
Upcoming events
Continuing Textile Traditions: Intercambios
Networking Roundtable: Business Networking Group Revisted
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
Artisans Beyond Borders
Artisans Beyond Borders addresses trauma, restores grace and agency, and provides income for asylum-seekers and their families stranded at the U.S.-MX port of entry.
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
Member Publications : Books and Films by WARP Members
So many WARP members are also authors who have published amazing books and documentaries.
There are many stories of members involved with communities around the world and we can actually travel through their books: From Guatemala, Peru and México to Vietnam, Morocco, India and much more.
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