Creating a Connected Textile Community
In the past few blog posts we have seen a recurring theme that travel leads to stronger connections among weavers of different nations. Katie Simmons sent this remembrance of one instance during her recent journey to Tinkuy a gathering of weavers … Read More
When Jackie Abrams stumbled upon the WARP booth at Convergence, the biannual conference of the Handweaver’s Guild of America, she knew she had found her tribe. She joined WARP right away. A contemporary basket weaver, Jackie appreciated the value of … Read More
Absolutes are like New Year’s resolutions, bound to fail. We may have good intentions to make everything we wear, grow everything we eat, and exercise every day, but face it—most of the time we don’t. Small is beautiful, and that … Read More
Joan Ruane has championed cotton spinning for decades. A chance e-mail from a local woman in Uganda created a connection between Joan and a group of crocheters. We asked Joan if she would share her experience with us. Allen Nansubuga, … Read More
A WARP member sent us a clipping about a community in Belize looking for weavers to volunteer in their village. We reached out to Roy Rylander, a community organizer in this small village, for more information. In 2008, Rod Rylander … Read More
October is Fair Trade Month. We asked Renee Bowers, Executive Director of the Fair Trade Federation (FTF) and a WARP member to answer a few questions about fair trade, textiles, and the best way to make a difference. WARP: How … Read More
This week is National Spinning and Weaving Week. In the United States, the first full week in October is set aside for textile enthusiasts to share their love of weaving and spinning with their communities. Many find unique ways to … Read More
For over twenty years WARP has fostered a conversation between people who have a deep and abiding love for textiles and those that create them. Established as a networking organization, WARP works to educate, connect, and inspire us all to … Read More