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Building a foundation of anti-racism and a culture of care, the mission of the Textile Society of America is to foster an international collective community—diverse, equitable, inclusive and accessible—for the exchange and dissemination of knowledges and experiences about textiles worldwide.

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The Textile Society of America, an international organization, recognizes the profound global reach of textiles. We are committed to developing leadership initiatives, membership, and programming rooted in the plurality of textile histories, producers, and purposes. With an eye toward expanding our voices and audience, we will focus on inclusion of underrepresented groups, and advocacy for robust diversity of our personal and professional viewpoints.

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Judges Shortlist Three Books for the R. L. Shep Memorial Book Award

Judges Shortlist Three Books for the R. L. Shep Memorial Book Award

The Textile Society of America is pleased to announce the top three finalists for the 2025 R. L. Shep Memorial Book Award for books published in 2024. The award is given annually to the publication judged to be the best book of the year in the field of global cultural heritage textile studies. This year’s finalists are listed in alphabetical ...
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Documenting Dyeing Knowledge: Color, Memory, and the Last Indigo Dyer of San Cristóbal de Las Casas

Film Screening + Conversation with TSA grantee Katarin María Laruelle Aránguiz and Karla Faro Ruiz of the Centro de Textiles del Mundo Maya A.C. The Textile Society of America is pleased to announce a special virtual event on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 10 AM EST, featuring Katarin María Laruelle Aránguiz, a recipient of a TSA Research Travel Grant. The ...
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Textiles as Living Memory: Reflections on Six Months in India

Textiles as Living Memory: Reflections on Six Months in India

Author: Ai Kijimia When I arrived in Udaipur in October 2024, the city was alive with Diwali celebrations. Candles glowed in doorways and courtyards, marking the festival of light. It felt like a beginning touched by warmth and renewal. I carried no fixed plan beyond one intention: to listen. For six months, I traveled through Rajasthan and Gujarat: Udaipur, Jodhpur, ...
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On Loss and Absence: Textiles of Mourning and Survival

On Loss and Absence: Textiles of Mourning and Survival

Starts:
November 16, 2025
Ends:
November 17, 2025
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Art Institute of Chicago
Documenting the Last Indigo Dyer of San Cristóbal: A Virtual Film Screening + Conversation

Documenting the Last Indigo Dyer of San Cristóbal: A Virtual Film Screening + Conversation

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December 2, 2025
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The Textile Museum Journal Symposium

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🏆 Announcing the Finalists for the 2025 R. L. S 🏆 Announcing the Finalists for the 2025 R. L. Shep Memorial Book Award

The Textile Society of America is pleased to announce the top three finalists for the 2025 R. L. Shep Memorial Book Award, recognizing the best book of 2024 in the field of global cultural heritage textile studies.

This year’s finalists (in alphabetical order by author):
▪ Cécile R. Ganteaume and Jennifer McLerran (eds.), Sublime Light: Tapestry Art of DY Begay (The National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution, 2024)
▪ Andrew James Hamilton, The Royal Inca Tunic: A Biography of an Andean Masterpiece (Princeton University Press, 2024)
▪ Ekta Kaul, Kantha: Sustainable Textiles and Mindful Making (Herbert Press: Bloomsbury Publishing, 2024)

The R. L. Shep Award celebrates exceptional scholarship that explores textiles through the lens of cultural practices and ancestral heritage. Each of the finalist books brings outstanding research, artistry, and accessibility to audiences worldwide.

The winner will be announced on December 7, 2025.

👏 Congratulations to the authors, editors, and publishers for their inspiring contributions to the field.

#TextileScholarship #RLShepAward #TextileStudies #GlobalHeritage #BookAward #TSAwards #TextileSocietyofAmerica
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