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Category: Web Trawlings

Something for the Holidays

A short YouTube video on Australian textiles inspired by natural flora Australian natives inspire textile designs | Inspired by Nature | ABC Australia Are you looking for a good read or a self-gifted present? Look no further. “The Lives of Great Makers” refers to a recent, richly illustrated book from the Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A), showcasing the biographies of…

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Resources, a Documentary and Something Scandanavian

Art Support Australia Provides practical resources, professional advice, and streamlined opportunities to artists, arts workers, and arts businesses. You can sign up for a fee but you can also access lots of free resources here. A Short Documentary Unstitched This documentary explores the fashion industry as a whole and the plethora of issues it faces today. From a human and…

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A New book, a Documentary and a Newsletter.

A New Book in the Library For the Kantha enthusiasts, a beautiful and informative addition to the library by Ekta Kaul. You might rise to the challenge of moving from unembellished utilitarian Kantha to embellished Kantha after reading this book!. A Short Documentary The Quilters is about men in a Missouri maximum-security prison who design and sew beautiful, personalized quilts…

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An interesting article, informative video and a good read

Why some clothes shrink They do write with caution re the final outcome, but this is an interesting article.  Book review “Textiles on Film” Peterson challenges readers to contemplate a fabric’s social connotations, its historical and cultural meaning, its production and materiality and to allow fabric to become a “complex frame through which we can examine film.” YouTube video Textile…

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Of binary sleep and Vikings

Do you create best in the middle of the night? One Sunday recently, people started chatting, and it was surprising how many of us woke at silly o’clock or stupid

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Web Trawlings

Sights to see on the North Island If you happen to be travelling to NSW or Victoria, keep your eye on these four galleries, all specialising in textile and fibre

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Blogs, Websites and Books

20 Best Australian Textile Blogs and Websites in 2024 So many textile bloggers in one spot. Tip: if you don’t want to add your email to access the site, do

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