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Textile Tour 2026
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21-Day Textile Study Tour
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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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Screening & Conversation: Ethical Storytelling From Gee's Bend Joins Colloquium Lineup

Screening & Conversation: Ethical Storytelling From Gee’s Bend Joins Colloquium Lineup

Virtual | October 8, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM EDT As part of the Textile Society of America's Fall 2026 Colloquium, (re)Generation: Fibers of Resilience & Renewal, we are pleased to present a special conversation exploring the ethics of storytelling, representation, and responsibility in cultural production. Ethical & Community-centered Storytelling: A Conversation with Keidra Daniels Navaroli & the ...
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TSA Announces Malene Djenaba Barnett As Keynote Speaker For Fall 2026 Colloquium

TSA Announces Malene Djenaba Barnett As Keynote Speaker For Fall 2026 Colloquium

The Textile Society of America will welcome Malene Djenaba Barnett, award-winning multidisciplinary artist, textile surface designer, author, and founder of the Black Artists + Designers Guild, as the keynote speaker for (re)Generation: Fibers of Resilience & Renewal, our virtual colloquium taking place October 8, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM ET. In a featured conversation with TSA Board President Dr ...
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Member Monday with Vladyslava Hrytsiuk

Member Monday with Vladyslava Hrytsiuk

This Monday, we're featuring Member Vladyslava Hrytsiuk, founder of VONA, who uses bead embroidery and slow textile-making as a reflective practice. In her work, Hrytsiuk explores themes of repetition, emotional awareness, and the coexistence of contrast while drawing inspiration from Ukrainian ornamental traditions. She views textiles as more than decorative objects, instead presenting them as meaningful processes that foster presence, connection, and well-being ...
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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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We are excited to welcome the creative team behind We are excited to welcome the creative team behind Gee’s Bend: Welcome To The Hole to the 2026 TSA Fall Colloquium: (re)Generation: Fibers of Resilience & Renewal.
This session, “Ethical & Community-Centered Storytelling: A Conversation with Keidra Daniels Navaroli & the Gee’s Bend: Welcome To The Hole film team,” will feature a preview of the documentary project followed by a moderated conversation with members of the film team.
Gee’s Bend: Welcome To The Hole (@geesbendwtth) explores the history, artistry, and community connected to the Gee’s Bend quilting tradition through documentary storytelling. The session will consider the relationships between textile practices, cultural histories, and the ways communities share their stories.
Join us virtually on October 8, 2026, for the TSA Fall Colloquium. Learn more and register via the link in bio or visit textilesocietyofamerica.org.
Image: Mary Ann Pettway, manager of the Gee’s Bend Quilters Collective. Photograph by Phillip Loken.
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Header image courtesy of The Textile Museum, Washington, D.C., 1982.37.2, Ruth Lincoln Fisher Memorial Fund