Description Fashion’s environmental and social impacts have come centerstage as consumers have begun questioning traditional models of … [Read more...] about Unveiling Fashion: Conversations About Fashion & Sustainability
Conferences & Symposia
The 4th Annual Symposium of the International Association for the Study of Silk Road Textiles (IASSRT) 23-29 September 2019, Kislovodsk, Russia.
Co-organized with the Nasledie Institute. Scientific Research Institute of Archeology and Ancient History of the North Caucasus (Stavropol, … [Read more...] about The 4th Annual Symposium of the International Association for the Study of Silk Road Textiles (IASSRT) 23-29 September 2019, Kislovodsk, Russia.
Shared Ground
The “material-turn” in the humanities has brought increased attention to the study of craft in art and design history, decorative arts and … [Read more...] about Shared Ground
11th International Shibori Symposium
The 11th International Shibori Symposium (11 ISS) spans three regions of Japan, connecting traditional shibori and design centers in Nagoya, the … [Read more...] about 11th International Shibori Symposium
11 ISS Inland Sea & Kyōto Tour
11th International Shibori Symposium - Pre-symposium Tour Sail across the Setouchi inland sea to experience a unique dichotomy of rural island culture … [Read more...] about 11 ISS Inland Sea & Kyōto Tour
The Material Turn
The Material Codes project and the Textiles and Materiality Research Cluster co-host a one day symposium at the Milieux Institute to … [Read more...] about The Material Turn
INTERWOVEN:Dress that Crosses Borders and Challenges Boundaries
The border has emerged as a key conceptual device in recent political and social history. Join us as we consider the role of dress in transcending … [Read more...] about INTERWOVEN:Dress that Crosses Borders and Challenges Boundaries
Precious Cloth and Court Culture AD 400-1600
The Early Textiles Study Group's 2017 Conference 'Precious Cloth and Court Culture 400-1600AD' will be held at Lucy Cavendish College, University of … [Read more...] about Precious Cloth and Court Culture AD 400-1600
Intermountain Weavers Conference 2017
One-day and three-day workshops in various fiber arts. Registration opens Feb 1, 2017. Go to www.intermountainweavers.org for more information or to … [Read more...] about Intermountain Weavers Conference 2017
Friction, Fray, and Fabric: Textiles in the First World War
Announcing the 2017 Symposium July 27 – 29, 2017 Over the course of three days in July, we will gather in Harrisonburg and its environs to … [Read more...] about Friction, Fray, and Fabric: Textiles in the First World War
