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Founder of Paiwand, a unique textile studio that repurposes fashion waste into upcycled handwoven textiles, Ashita Singhal is a weaver, textile artist, and social entrepreneur. She believes in working with limited resources and local materials. Being born and bred in Delhi, one of India's most polluted cities, she star

A whole day to myself is a rare treat and not one I squander lightly so when the occasion arose on Saturday, I jumped on a train to Rye to visit the recently renovated Merchant & Mills fabric store. After an easy walk from the station, I arrived at the bright airy space. stocked with a carefully curated collection

Image: Coulter Fussell. In October and November we are running workshops that will equip you with the skills to start your first abstract quilt, with lessons in piecing together a quilt top from two different artists. In October, Julius Arthur of House of Quinn will guide you through a creative approach to appliqué and

Parker Harris on Instagram: “Congratulations Jennifer McRae for winning first prize at Lynn Painter Stainers 2019. See this among the other great representational works…” #painting #prizewinning #art

“Cloth(ing) the Green: An Ode to Nature’s Future” is a project by Accra-based Kumfo Domfo (@kumfodomfo) that delves into the environmental impact of textile waste and waste colonialism. By transforming discarded clothing and fabric offcuts into upcycled, hand-painted garments, the initiative fosters a visual dialogue about fashion’s role in sustainability. It highlights the effects of second-hand clothing redistribution and examines the dynamic relationship between urban environments and…

Christine Mayer incorporates vintage linens and textile finds into her unique garment designs using draping techniques creating wearable art.

A seductive golden rainfall cascades in dripping folds across the whole wall in the Talbot Rice Gallery in Edinburgh. Scottish Mission Book Depot is hung so that squiggly swathes of metal at the base of the work look like a woman’s face by Cocteau. In places, there are flashes of blue, red, and silver. The material is

Classier than your average tower

Image: Cressida Bell, Parasol Shawl, Cream Yellow Blue. We were delighted to interview to textile designer Cressida Bell following our article Squaring the Circle in the current issue of Selvedge, 105 Checks & Stripes. Read on to explore more about Cressida's colourful life, including her design process, her thoug

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