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Textiles Close Up Virtual 2026
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Textiles Close Up:
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September 23 | 12–1 PM EDT

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(re)Generation: Fibers of Resilience & Renewal
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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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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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Announcing the 2026 Recipient of the Brandford/Elliott Award: Tali Weinberg

Announcing the 2026 Recipient of the Brandford/Elliott Award: Tali Weinberg

The Textile Society of America is pleased to announce that Tali Weinberg is the recipient of the 2026 Brandford/Elliott Award for Excellence in Fiber Arts. Tali’s body of work that thoughtfully engages some of the most pressing issues of our time. Through innovative textile and fiber-based practices, Weinberg examines the complex intersections of climate change, biodiversity loss, public health, and ...
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Board Nominations Now Open

Board Nominations Now Open

The Textile Society of America is soliciting nominations for the Board of Directors. Board positions open for the next election cycle include the Vice-President, Recording Secretary, Director of Communications, Director of Awards and Scholarships, and several Directors-at-Large serving on committees including Nominations and Elections, Symposium, Finance, Advancement, Membership and Engagement, and Strategic Planning. A full list of open positions and ...
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New Speaker Announcement: Maddy Bartsch of Three Rivers Fibershed Joins (re)Generation

New Speaker Announcement: Maddy Bartsch of Three Rivers Fibershed Joins (re)Generation

Colloquium and Members Meeting | October 8 | 11 AM–3 PM EDT The Textile Society of America is pleased to announce that Maddy Bartsch, co-founder and president of the Three Rivers Fibershed, will join the speaker lineup for (re)Generation: Fibers of Resilience & Renewal, TSA's virtual Fall 2026 Colloquium taking place on October 8, 2026 (convert to your time zone) ...
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Flax & Linen Symposium 2026

Flax & Linen Symposium 2026

Starts:
August 20, 2026
Ends:
August 22, 2026
Venue:
National Museum of the American Coverlet, Bedford, Pennsylvania
Goddesses in the Machine: Fashion in American Silent Film

Goddesses in the Machine: Fashion in American Silent Film

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September 17, 2026
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September 17, 2026
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Textiles Close Up: Virtual Roundtable

Textiles Close Up: Virtual Roundtable

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September 23, 2026
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September 23, 2026
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🎉Congratulations to Tali Weinberg @tali.weinberg, 🎉Congratulations to Tali Weinberg @tali.weinberg, recipient of the 2026 Brandford/Elliott Award for Excellence in Fiber Art!

Through weaving, dyeing, and coiling, Weinberg explores the intersections of climate change, biodiversity loss, and human health, transforming scientific research and climate data into compelling textile-based works that invite reflection on care, resilience, and our interconnected world.

Join us on October 8 for a virtual studio visit with Tali as part of TSA's Fall 2026 Colloquium, (re)Generation: Fibers of Resilience & Renewal. The conversation will be moderated by 2024 Brandford/Elliott Award recipient Nastassja Swift.

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Image 1: Graphic with photo of Tali Weinberg

Image 2: "Heat Waves/Water Falls", 2024, 36” x 80” x 5”
126 years of annual average temperature data for 18 major US river basins,  petrochemical-derived medical tubes, hand-coiled plant fibers, plant and insect derived dyes, mineral mordants

Image 3: "Short of Breath, Oxygen Tubing 8", 2025, 39” x 42”
Traced ash borer larvae tunnels, organic and conventional cotton, linen, plant and petrochemical-derived dyes, plastic monofilament, handwoven on a digital jacquard loom

Image 4: "Arterial Forest, American Chestnut 3", 2024, 58” x 90”
Organic cotton, plastic, handwoven on a digital jacquard loom

#TextileSocietyOfAmerica #FiberArt #TextileArt #BrandfordElliottAward #ContemporaryFiberArt #ClimateArt #ArtistAnnouncement
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