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Spring 2026 Colloquium STD
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Gur Inbar, A Thread of Clay, 2024, sheep wool yarn; dyeing, freehand tufting, 165×140 cm (photo: David Seth).

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Gur Inbar, A Thread of Clay, 2024, sheep wool yarn; dyeing, freehand tufting, 165×140 cm (photo: David Seth).

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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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TSA Textile Research Travel Grant Recipient Article: The Tribal Weavers of Nagaland and the Traditions They Continue to Sustain.

TSA Textile Research Travel Grant Recipient Article: The Tribal Weavers of Nagaland and the Traditions They Continue to Sustain.

Author: Dr. Nisaphi Lyndem, 2025 TSA Textile Research Travel Grant Awardee This article is available to everyone. On the road to the Hills of NagalandPhoto credit: Dr. Nisaphi Lyndem Across India’s diverse cultural landscape, tribal communities have safeguarded some of the oldest living traditions. Among them, the indigenous groups of Nagaland, in North east India, stand out for their profound ...
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2026 News, 2026 Spring News, Awards, Member News, Travel Log, TSA News
Digital Weaving: Innovation through Pixels, A Book Review

Digital Weaving: Innovation through Pixels, A Book Review

Author: Janice Lessman-Moss Co-Editor: Dr. Karen Perlman This article is a member benefit. Become a Member [memberonly] Front cover of publicationPhoto credit: Helle Kjelland Ekaas The book Digital Weaving: Innovation through Pixels (2025) was published to mark the 30-year anniversary of the single thread control (TC1) digital jacquard loom. Its author and editor, Vibeke Vestby, is the visionary who conceived ...
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Working at a Joyous, Creative Thing: Kelly Cobb Elevates the Life and Art of Letty Esherick

Working at a Joyous, Creative Thing: Kelly Cobb Elevates the Life and Art of Letty Esherick

Author: Katie Wynne Co-Editor: Dr. Karen Perlman This article is a member benefit. Become a Member [memberonly] Leticia “Letty” Nofer Esherick. Undated photograph by Consuelo Kanaga. WhartonEsherick Museum Collection. Leticia “Letty” Nofer Esherick (1892-1975) was a dynamic, interdisciplinary artist whose explorations ranged from textiles to jewelry design, dance and movement, and even theatrical sound design. Born in Philadelphia, Letty was ...
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“Pageantry, Protection and Tradition in Equestrian Textiles” / Rug & Textile Appreciation Morning

“Pageantry, Protection and Tradition in Equestrian Textiles” / Rug & Textile Appreciation Morning

Starts:
May 30, 2026
Ends:
May 30, 2026
Venue:
Virtual via Zoom *and* In-Person
On Being American: Contemporary Artworks, Echoes of the Past

On Being American: Contemporary Artworks, Echoes of the Past

Starts:
May 13, 2026
Ends:
June 10, 2026
Venue:
Lippitt House Museum
Sweetgrass Creations with Lynette Youson

Sweetgrass Creations with Lynette Youson

Starts:
June 9, 2026
Ends:
June 13, 2026
Venue:
Textile Center
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Textile study continues to expand as a dynamic int Textile study continues to expand as a dynamic interdisciplinary field, bringing together art historians, curators, conservators, and scholars across global contexts.

In her TSA Spring 2026 Newsletter article, Textile as Object Symposium at CUNY Graduate Center: A Symposium Review, Nazanin Hedayat Munroe reflects on a three-day gathering that explored how textiles function as primary sources for historical inquiry and embodied knowledge.

Munroe, the recipient of the Textile Society of America’s 2024 R. L. Shep Memorial Book Award and a current TSA member, writes from both scholarly and practitioner perspectives, drawing on her leadership in interdisciplinary textile programming and education.

The symposium brought together hands-on weaving, scholarly presentations, and object-based study at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, highlighting how tactile engagement with textiles can transform historical understanding.

From weave structure to global trade networks, the event underscored a central question: what becomes visible when textiles are treated not as decorative objects, but as active carriers of history?

🔗 Read more in the TSA Newsletter linked in bio.

Image: Nazanin Hedayat Munroe with workshop participants and interns at the City Tech Textile Lab. Photo credit: Morelia Dipre (November 12, 2025)
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Header image courtesy of The Textile Museum, Washington, D.C., 1982.37.2, Ruth Lincoln Fisher Memorial Fund