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
Fund More WARP Artisan Support Grants in 2025!
We are delighted to announce that this year WARP will again offer Artisan Support Grants to textile artists worldwide who need help building healthy businesses inspired by handmade traditions.Our annual…
Upcoming events
Continuing Textile Traditions: The History of the Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy
Networking Roundtable: Preserving Cultural Traditions
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
Schacht Spindle Company
Schacht Spindle Company crafts weaving looms and spinning equipment that are sought after by creators and fiber artisans from around the world.
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
What is the difference between Artist and Artisan?
Are artisans also artists? This is a question that has been ruminating in my mind for a while now. It was triggered again recently when I attended the Weave a Real Peace (WARP) conference in Colorado.
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