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 ...

Textiles don’t immediately come to mind when thinking about art. But as observers of the creative worlds have noticed, the much heralded crossover between design, craft, and art has upended ...

In this course students will gain knowledge in knitted textiles and co-creation concepts. Students will develop a range of knitted samples and be introduced to dye techniques for wool yarns. Students ...

Textiles span everything from design for fashion and interiors, to industrial products and gallery exhibitions. Learn to innovate in material, pattern and surface design, and consider environmental, ...

"Our world is changing – and textile designers are ideally equipped to face the challenges. "With colour, pattern, functionality and sensuality as our guide, we constantly reinvent the realm of fibres ...

For centuries, Japanese farmers repaired worn clothing using a handsewing technique known as sashiko, with textile surfaces punctuated by rain-like patterns of countless single stitches. This practice ...

A handpicked selection of 22 notable Japanese textile companies were recently exhibited at the Japan Textile Salon, hosted by the Japan External Trade Organization, a government-based firm. The show ...

3D printing, otherwise known as additive manufacturing, is a recent innovation that has fast become one of the most important manufacturing methods. In this process, products are constructed ...