Creating a Connected Textile Community
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
Thank you to all who participated in WARP’s 2025 International Textile Raffle! You can still view the fabulous bundles, and read about the WARP members who donated to this year’s fundraiser.
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
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
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
In this blogpost we’ll share with you the experiences of two of our Board members, so you get to know their inspirations and motivations while being part of this organization. INGLÉS/ESPAÑOL
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
Khadi Oaxaca began as a humble project in the mountains of southern Mexico and has now grown into a movement deeply rooted in tradition, sustainability, and the artistry of human hands. (Model: Mariela Yesenia Vargas Velázquez) INGLÉS/ESPAÑOL