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TSA Membership Updated July 2025
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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.

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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Special Issue of the Journal of Textile Design Research and Practice

Special Issue of the Journal of Textile Design Research and Practice

The Textile Society of America is pleased to announce that the latest special issue of the Journal of Textile Design Research and Practice, titled "Shifts and Strands: Textile Legacies, Regenerative Practices, and Future Possibilities," is now available online. This marks the third special issue developed through TSA’s collaboration with the Journal, continuing a shared commitment to advancing textile research on ...
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2026 News, Journal of Textile Design Research and Practice, Symposium 2024, TSA News
Judges Shortlist Four Books for the R. L. Shep Memorial Book Award

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

The Textile Society of America is pleased to announce the top four finalists for the 2026 R. L. Shep Memorial Book Award for books published in 2025. 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, in alphabetical order ...
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Member Monday with SunWoo Ari Jang

Member Monday with SunWoo Ari Jang

In this month's Member Monday, SunWoo Ari Jang discusses her individual, material-driven process, in which textiles guide the development of form rather than beginning with a predetermined silhouette. Through Nubism, she reinterprets the traditional Korean Saek-sil Nubi quilting technique to create soft yet supportive structures that shape the body through tension and movement. She is currently exploring applications of Nubism in bridal and ...
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SECAC 2026 CFP: Interwoven Labors: Motherhood, Care, and the Politics of Visibility in Art and Design

SECAC 2026 CFP: Interwoven Labors: Motherhood, Care, and the Politics of Visibility in Art and Design

Starts:
October 21, 2026
Ends:
October 21, 2026
Venue:
Winston-Salem, NC
Modernity and Opulence: Women of the Wiener Werkstätte

Modernity and Opulence: Women of the Wiener Werkstätte

Starts:
July 16, 2026
Ends:
November 14, 2026
Venue:
The Jewish Museum
Recording of the Colloquium Fall 2026: (re)Generation: Fibers of Resilience & Renewal

Recording of the Colloquium Fall 2026: (re)Generation: Fibers of Resilience & Renewal

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October 13, 2026
Ends:
January 7, 2027
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for (re)Genera Thank you to everyone who joined us for (re)Generation on October 8, 2026! This virtual colloquium brought together a community of artists, researchers, and textile enthusiasts to explore the relationships, shared knowledge, and practices that sustain and renew textile traditions.

🛑 Missed the live colloquium?

The conversation continues! You can still experience TSA’s Fall 2026 Colloquium on demand. Revisit the presentations, explore new perspectives, and catch up on TSA’s Member Meeting, with closed captioning included.

Recording access is available to stream through January 7, 2027.

Learn more and purchase your recording pass via link in bio or visit: https://textilesocietyofamerica.org/
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Header image courtesy of The Textile Museum, Washington, D.C., 1982.37.2, Ruth Lincoln Fisher Memorial Fund