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What I Learned From a Week of Weaving Classes in Turkey

What I Learned From a Week of Weaving Classes i...

When I set out on a month-long trip to Turkey to connect on the ground with the history of hand-knotted carpets and woven kilims, I knew that I would encounter...

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What I Learned From a Week of Weaving Classes i...

When I set out on a month-long trip to Turkey to connect on the ground with the history of hand-knotted carpets and woven kilims, I knew that I would encounter...

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Why you Should Buy Textiles Crafted with Handspun Yarn

Why you Should Buy Textiles Crafted with Handsp...

For many conscientious consumers, the quest for sustainable and ethically produced textiles extends beyond merely seeking fair trade or organic fibers. An often-overlooked yet profoundly impactful practice involves purchasing textiles...

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Why you Should Buy Textiles Crafted with Handsp...

For many conscientious consumers, the quest for sustainable and ethically produced textiles extends beyond merely seeking fair trade or organic fibers. An often-overlooked yet profoundly impactful practice involves purchasing textiles...

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Ikat in Interior Design: Elevating Spaces with Global Ikat Patterns

Ikat in Interior Design: Elevating Spaces with ...

Ikat textiles are made around the world, including Indonesia, Japan, and Guatemala. Bring these beautiful designs into your space to add a unique style. Our ikat collection comes from Guatemala What Exactly is...

Ikat in Interior Design: Elevating Spaces with ...

Ikat textiles are made around the world, including Indonesia, Japan, and Guatemala. Bring these beautiful designs into your space to add a unique style. Our ikat collection comes from Guatemala What Exactly is...

What is Ikat?

What is Ikat?

Ikat (pronounced ee-kaht) is a precise dyeing technique that can create a distinct pattern in a textile. The technique can be found from weavers across the globe from Asia to...

What is Ikat?

Ikat (pronounced ee-kaht) is a precise dyeing technique that can create a distinct pattern in a textile. The technique can be found from weavers across the globe from Asia to...

Guide to Giving the Unexpected Gift

Guide to Giving the Unexpected Gift

The perfect gift for the person who supports various causes, is a conscious consumer, or their home is filled with items from their travels around the world.

Guide to Giving the Unexpected Gift

The perfect gift for the person who supports various causes, is a conscious consumer, or their home is filled with items from their travels around the world.

How a Collective of Female Weavers Brings Tradition into Modern Designs

How a Collective of Female Weavers Brings Tradi...

Women of Laos have a long history of weaving. The evidence is in the stitches. Prior to the use of a written script, textiles' motifs passed down origin stories and...

How a Collective of Female Weavers Brings Tradi...

Women of Laos have a long history of weaving. The evidence is in the stitches. Prior to the use of a written script, textiles' motifs passed down origin stories and...