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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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Shifts and Strands:
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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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Member Monday with Nikita Shah

Member Monday with Nikita Shah

Meet TSA member Nikita Shah, Brooklyn-based textile artist, fashion designer, and educator, whose practice is rooted in the ancient South Indian tradition of Kalamkari. Through hand-drawn narrative cloths, collective storytelling, and embodied memory, Shah explores themes of migration, gender, grief, and healing. From saris to storycloths, and from workshops to drag performances, her work reclaims craft as ritual, resistance, and ...
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Be the Voice of Textile Arts – TSA Member Social Media Takeover Call for Entries

Be the Voice of Textile Arts – TSA Member Social Media Takeover Call for Entries

Are you a maker, scholar, curator, or textile enthusiast with a story to tell? The Textile Society of America invites our members to step into the spotlight through our TSA Member Social Media Takeover Series! We’re offering multiple opportunities throughout the year for members to host takeovers on TSA’s Instagram and Facebook channels. Whether you want to showcase a project, ...
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2025 Research Travel Grants Awards

2025 Research Travel Grants Awards

The Textile Society of America is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Research Travel Grant: Dr. Nisaphi Lyndem and Katarin María Laruelle Aránguiz. These exceptional scholars are undertaking essential projects to document and revitalize endangered textile traditions, bridging academic research with community-based knowledge. Dr. Nisaphi Lyndem: Indigenous Textile Scholar & Advocate A member of the Khasi tribal community ...
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Events

Tour of Contemporary Hand Woven Tapestry Exhibit

Tour of Contemporary Hand Woven Tapestry Exhibit

Starts:
September 6, 2025
Ends:
September 6, 2025
Venue:
Mills Building
BIEN Textile Art Biennial Slovenia

BIEN Textile Art Biennial Slovenia

Starts:
May 30, 2025
Ends:
August 13, 2025
Venue:
Various locations
From Pineapple to Pañuelo: Philippine Textiles

From Pineapple to Pañuelo: Philippine Textiles

Starts:
December 6, 2024
Ends:
August 23, 2025
Venue:
Donghia gallery, Costume and Textiles
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TSA’s 17th Biennial Symposium

Hidden Stories/Human Lives, our first virtual symposium, was a big success! Video recordings from all sessions are now available on Youtube.

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Symposium 2020 Boston MA

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🎨 This week, meet Nikita Shah—Brooklyn-based 🎨 This week, meet Nikita Shah—Brooklyn-based textile artist, fashion designer, and educator—whose practice is rooted in the ancient South Indian tradition of Kalamkari. Through hand-drawn narrative cloths, collective storytelling, and embodied memory, Shah explores themes of migration, gender, grief, and healing. From saris to storycloths, and from workshops to drag performances, her work reclaims craft as ritual, resistance, and art.
🌿 Dive into her world of Vratapani, vibrant dyes, and intergenerational wisdom using the link in our bio.

[1] Kalam (pen) and the process of Kalamkari. Photo credit: RuAfza (b. Sidhant Talwar)
[2] Nikita Shah. Photo credit: Bhavika Yendapalli
[3] Menstruating Woman, 2024. Photo credit: Nikita Shah
[4] Showcase of "At Home in Brooklyn", 2025. Photo credit: RuAfza (Sidhant Talwar)
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