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The town of Gyoda was once home to hundreds of businesses dedicated to split-toe “tabi.” Now, just a handful of artisans carry on this legacy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/05/03/style-design/tabi-socks-history-saitama/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #styledesign #japanesecrafts #shoes #textiles
The Japan Times · Japan’s ‘tabi’ sock mecca runs on thread and memories
The kitty blanket is finished! I'm so chuffed with it, but also a little sorry to be done #knitting it, because it was fun to make. My partner loves it, and asked me to make more for our den. The #cats continue to produce fur, so I see more #handspinning in my future. This is a blend of Jacob #wool and cat #floof that I spun. It is WARM! The pattern is my variation of the famous 10 stitch blanket by Frankie Brown. More details in the alt text. #handmade #fiberarts #textiles #homespun
Happy #Textiles Day!
Special shout out to cotton, that problematic little fabric that provides me with so much creative joy
en.m.wikipedia.orgCotton - Wikipedia
In vibrant patchworks of woven patterns and fuzzy fiber ends, Sarah Zapata’s sculptures emerge as wall-hung tapestries, standalone pieces, and forest-like installations.
https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2025/05/sarah-zapata-textile-sculptures/
"‘You sold it – now recycle it’: the protesters mailing worn-out clothes to the shops they bought them from"
The Guardian · ‘You sold it – now recycle it’: the protesters mailing worn-out clothes to the shops they bought them from
42 x 55 in butterfly design #quilt, made by my mom, available; msg me if interested ----
wondering if there's a starter mastodon instance to encourage craft folks to build a presence on - #repair #sewing #textiles #embroidery etc
see a bit of that on mastodon.art but is there a smaller niche? recommendations appreciated
'Of Salt and Spirit: Black Quilters in the American South' at the Mississippi Museum of Art shines a light on dozens of incredible Black Southern quilters and takes a celebratory approach to showcasing their myriad styles and techniques.
https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2025/04/of-salt-and-spirit-quilts/
Contining a time-honored Kanaka Maoli art form, Native Hawaiian artist Lehuauakea makes large-scale installations, hand-stitched garments, mixed-media suspended works, and hand-painted two-dimensional compositions.
In Kijoka, Okinawa, bashō-fu—a fine banana fiber cloth—nearly disappeared after WWII. Thanks to Toshiko Taira, who preserved the art, the tradition lives on.
https://www.oki-islandguide.com/specialfeatures/pride-of-okinawa-basho-fu
www.oki-islandguide.comPride of Okinawa: basho-fu/Okinawa Island Guide
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Msg me if interested in any of these! I'd be thrilled to find some homes for them. Next person who orders one of these gets a FREE quilted tote bag right here, check it out, look how lovely and cool it is. A thank you gift for ordering that will be included! 
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In the South Street Seaport area of Manhattan, 'The Golden Thread 2: A Fiber Art Show' returns with more than 100 artworks made by 60 artists from around the globe.
From #textiles to #steel, Brussels reveals items to face stricter sustainability rules: Some of the most polluting products , such as chemicals plastics, and footwear were left out. https://www.euractiv.com/section/eet/news/from-textiles-to-steel-brussels-reveals-items-to-face-stricter-sustainability-rules/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=dlvr.it
"John Lewis rolls out repair service across the UK"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #JohnLewis #Repair #Textiles
https://www.edie.net/john-lewis-rolls-out-repair-service-across-the-uk/
edie · John Lewis rolls out repair service across the UK
In South Carolina, a Once Thriving Textile Hub Is Baffled by Trump’s Tariffs by #NYTimes
Fast fashion items overwhelm Sweden's recycling centres.
Sweden's recycling centres are overflowing with clothes after an EU-wide ban this year on throwing away textiles, leaving overwhelmed municipalities eager to have fast fashion giants take responsibility.
Swedes throw away 90000 tonnes of textiles per year, or 10kg per person. The EU average is 19kg, according to 2022 statistics, up from 17 in 2019.
RTÉ · Fast fashion items overwhelm Sweden's recycling centres.
Available #quilts, these gorgeous creations below measure as follows:
46 x 46 in (117 x 117 cm) - top left
63 x 63 in (160 x 160 cm) -top right
42 x 55 in (107 x 140 cm) - bottom left
52 x 72 in (132 x 183 cm) - bottom right
