WARP’s 2026 Annual Gathering
June 24-28, 2026Looking to revisit our programs from the 2026 Annual Gathering? Recordings are now available!
Offer Experiences that Last a Lifetime: Last Minute Christmas Shopping that Supports Local Artisans
Finding unique gifts and having them shipped and ready for Christmas can be a challenge. But maybe we can turn that last-minute panic into a meaningful gifting experience. Experiences can feel comforting and less stressful. The art of slow living in a world full of rush. Maybe we can turn “slow fashion” into “slow gifting” and give someone an experience that will remind them of that. To be more mindful and less stressed.
INGLÉS/ESPAÑOL
WARP’s Online International Textile Auction
WARP’s highly anticipated International Textile Auction is here! This year’s online auction includes over 230 items from all over the world. Bidding will close on Sunday, November 16th at 9 pm US Eastern Standard Time.
Holiday Shopping Ideas that Support Artisans AND Gift Givers
We asked two of our members who have fair trade stores, Board member Emily Huber and Administrative Assistant Lindsay Woodruff, five questions interesting to anyone thinking to help artisans with sales. The answers may inspire shop owners with ideas for what to carry, groups of artisans thinking about what to make, and even shoppers trying to decide what to buy for someone.
INGLÉS/ESPAÑOL
Textiles Bring Connections – Everywhere You Look!
As a member of the Networking Roundtable Committee, I had the opportunity to introduce Karl Aspelund. I was rather intrigued by him as he had written his PhD Thesis on Icelandic dress, and it so happens my paternal grandmother was Icelandic. In a preparatory meeting I asked him about his heritage. It turns out he is indeed born in Iceland…
INGLÉS/ESPAÑOL
Why we are so Happy to have Scholarship Winners at the Annual Gathering
Attending my first WARP Annual Meeting in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, as one of the Alice Brown Memorial Scholarship recipients was a vibrant and inspiring experience, weaving together community, passion, and tradition. INGLÉS/ESPAÑOL
What this Year’s WARP Gathering Meant to Me
The conference was four days of generosity and camaraderie with people from all over who share the commonality of thread. It was magical! Like we are a family of friends. INGLÉS/ESPAÑOL
Joy Comes in the Morning
I was excited to be the Keynote speaker for the Weave A Real Peace Gathering at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa and to talk about my book, Plantation Slave Weavers Remember: An Oral History. INGLÉS/ESPAÑOL