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Textiles Close Up Reminder 2025
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Textiles Close Up
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Textiles Close Up Reminder 2025
Textiles Close Up July 2025
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Textiles Close Up July 2025
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Our Mission

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.

Our Focus on Diversity

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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Member Monday with Harikleia Sirmans

All photographs taken by and courtesy of Harikleia Sirmans. Meet Harikleia Sirmans in this edition of Member Monday! Sirmans’s textile journey began with a sheep named Stella and has unraveled into a colorful world of yarn, embroidery hoops, and community care. From stitching altar kneelers to crocheting nests for baby birds, her practice is stitched together with equal parts heart ...
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You Spoke, We Listened: TSA Programs Are Back

You Spoke, We Listened: TSA Programs Are Back

The Textile Society of America is excited to offer a dynamic lineup of in-person and virtual programs that connect textile enthusiasts across regions, generations, and traditions. From hands-on workshops and artist talks to film screenings and community celebrations, these events reflect TSA’s commitment to inclusive, accessible textile education and exchange. Here’s a look at what’s coming up and how you ...
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Textiles Close Up Returns + Research Travel Grant Now Open

Textiles Close Up Returns + Research Travel Grant Now Open

The Textile Society of America is pleased to announce the return of Textiles Close Up—TSA’s signature in-person program offering participants rare, behind-the-scenes access to textile collections, exhibitions, and contemporary practices. This summer, Textiles Close Up: Revolutionary Threads will take place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. This full-day experience invites attendees to explore Philadelphia’s rich intersections of textiles, ...
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Events

Japanese Haori Jackets Inside-Out

Japanese Haori Jackets Inside-Out

Starts:
March 10, 2025
Ends:
June 26, 2025
Venue:
Textile Research Centre Leiden
LOEWE Foundation Craft Prize Finalists Exhibition 2025

LOEWE Foundation Craft Prize Finalists Exhibition 2025

Starts:
May 29, 2025
Ends:
June 28, 2025
Venue:
Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum
MidAtlantic Fiber Association (MAFA) Conference 2025

MidAtlantic Fiber Association (MAFA) Conference 2025

Starts:
June 25, 2025
Ends:
June 28, 2025
Venue:
Millersville University
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TSA’s 17th Biennial Symposium

Hidden Stories/Human Lives, our first virtual symposium, was a big success! Video recordings from all sessions are now available on Youtube.

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Symposium 2020 Boston MA

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📣 Two weeks left to register! Join us in Philad 📣 Two weeks left to register! Join us in Philadelphia on July 23 for Textiles Close Up ✨️

Join us for a full-day, in-person program exploring the power of textiles in shaping history and contemporary art. Experience an exclusive guided tour at the Museum of the American Revolution and go behind the scenes at The Fabric Workshop and Museum. 

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