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Fall 2026 Colloquium
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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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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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The Textile Society of America Announces 2026 Warp Speed Presenters

The Textile Society of America Announces 2026 Warp Speed Presenters

The Textile Society of America is pleased to announce the three participants selected through The Lab's Warp Speed Showcase to present at the 2026 TSA Colloquium, (re)Generation: Fiber Futures, Community Knowledge, and Creative Renewal, on October 8, 2026. The Lab is TSA's mentorship and professional development program designed to support emerging textile scholars, artists, makers, and researchers. Over the past ...
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🏆 Announcing the Finalists for the 2026 R. L. Shep 🏆 Announcing the Finalists for the 2026 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, recognizing the best book of 2025 in the field of global cultural heritage textile studies.

This year’s finalists (in alphabetical order by author):
▪ Sonia Ashmore, Tirthankar Roy and Niaz Zaman and Foreword, "Textiles from Bengal: A Shared Legacy" (MAPIN, 2025)
▪ Liz Hammond-Kaarremaa with Contributors Kerrie Charnley, Snumithia' Violet Elliott, Tuwuxwul't-Hw Tyrone Elliott, Andrea Fritz, Chepximiya Siyam, Chief Dr. Janice George, Danielle Morsette, Michael Pavel Satamitća, Susan Pavel Xweliqwiya, Rena Point Bolton, Debra Qwasen Sparrow, Jared Qwustenuxun Williams, Eliot White-Hill Kwulasultun, Senaqwila Wyss, Alison Ariss, and Skwetsimeltxw Willard (Buddy) Joseph, "The Teachings of Mutton: A Coast Salish Woolly Dog" (Harbour Publishing, 2025)
▪  Charlotte Linton, "Dyeing with Earth Dyeing with the Earth: Textiles, Tradition, and Sustainability in Contemporary Japan" (Duke University Press, 2025)
▪  Mei Mei Rado, "The Empire's New Cloth" (Yale University Press, 2025)

The R. L. Shep Award celebrates exceptional scholarship that explores textiles through the lens of cultural practices and ancestral heritage. Each of the finalist books brings outstanding research, artistry, and accessibility to audiences worldwide.

The winner will be announced during the TSA Members Meeting at the Colloquium on October 8, 2026.

👏 Congratulations to the authors, editors, and publishers for their inspiring contributions to the field.

#TextileScholarship #RLShepAward #TextileStudies #GlobalHeritage #BookAward #TSAwards #TextileSocietyofAmerica
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