The Textiles area is grounded in traditional textile techniques and materials, as well as modern and contemporary processes and materials. You will explore a variety of techniques (dyeing and sewing, ...

Artists from India that came from the Internatinal Folk Art Market to the Northland to demonstrate their textile techniques that have been passed down for generations. We were able to get a glimpse at ...

Smart textiles are one of the many words used to describe fabrics with electronics embedded into their structure. These electronics sense information, like physiological signals or pressure, and ...

Ed Rossbach, a pioneer of the contemporary fiber-arts movement who pushed the boundaries of traditional textile techniques and influenced a generation of young fiber artists, has died. He was 88.

The field of textile dyeing and colouration has experienced a transformative evolution, driven by the imperative to develop sustainable and efficient methods that minimise environmental impact whilst ...

Pompeii’s director, Gabriel Zuchtriegel, has been overseeing a project reviving ancient crafts and production techniques within the archaeological park. Inside the Pompeii archaeological site, a new ...

Tricia Wilson Nguyen, a materials scientist who specializes in metal threads for both historic embroideries and modern, engineered textiles, will open a series of programs called “An Afternoon and ...

Q: How should I store fabric? A: First, be certain that the cloth is clean before storing it. This is particularly important when it comes to vintage textiles or those that have been handled a lot.