Conferences & Symposia

3-day symposium with hands-on workshops, demonstrations and presentations on all things flax and linen https://flaxandlinen2026.org National Museum … [Read more...] about Flax & Linen Symposium 2026

This inaugural symposium of the Avenir Institute of Textile Arts and Fashion invites directors and curators from leading textile arts and fashion … [Read more...] about Interwoven: Creating Community by Supporting Artistic Innovation in Textile Arts & Fashion

Abstract:This session examines how motherhood and reproductive labor have been articulated, materialized, and contested within modern and contemporary … [Read more...] about SECAC 2026 CFP: Interwoven Labors: Motherhood, Care, and the Politics of Visibility in Art and Design

Since 2019, Project Threadways has hosted annual symposia exploring the intersections of design, art, making, power, labor, and community. Each … [Read more...] about 2026 Project Threadways Symposium

The next World Hope Forum spotlights Bangladesh’s rich heritage, crafts and cultural expressions, showcasing how ancestral wisdom, creative … [Read more...] about World Hope Forum Bangladesh

Hosted by the Cotsen Textile Traces Study Center, the Global Equine Cultures Roundtable brings together an interdisciplinary panel of distinguished … [Read more...] about Cotsen Textile Traces Roundtable: Global Equine Cultures

This full day symposium showcases research that takes materially focused methodologies to textile history, investigating new approaches to explore … [Read more...] about Textile as Object: Centering Cloth in Interdisciplinary Approaches to Textile History

The future of fashion and textiles calls for both reflection and innovation. As the industry faces the challenges of overproduction, waste and … [Read more...] about Cotsen Textile Traces Global Roundtable: Textile Futures

Contributors to volume 52 of The Textile Museum Journal focused on new research illuminating aspects of The Textile Museum Collection. As a special … [Read more...] about The Textile Museum Journal Symposium

Weave a Real Peace 2025 Annual Meeting Threads of Legacy: Weaving Hope, Tradition, and Justice in the U.S. South June 4-8, 2025 Tuscaloosa, Alabama … [Read more...] about Weave a Real Peace 2025 Annual Meeting