When Lotus Stack joined the small group of visionaries who founded the Textile Society of America on April 3, 1987, she helped ignite a force for … [Read more...] about In Memory of Lotus Stack, TSA Founding President
TSA News
The Lab: Mentorship & Momentum for Emerging Textile Thinkers
The Lab February through July 2026 The Textile Society of America (TSA) is relaunching The Lab, as a six-month virtual incubator designed to … [Read more...] about The Lab: Mentorship & Momentum for Emerging Textile Thinkers
Member Monday with Ava Roth
Toronto-based artist Ava Roth creates striking interspecies collaborations with thousands of local honeybees, embedding her encaustic collages and … [Read more...] about Member Monday with Ava Roth
Judges Shortlist Three Books for the R. L. Shep Memorial Book Award
The Textile Society of America is pleased to announce the top three finalists for the 2025 R. L. Shep Memorial Book Award for books published in 2024. … [Read more...] about Judges Shortlist Three Books for the R. L. Shep Memorial Book Award
Documenting Dyeing Knowledge: Color, Memory, and the Last Indigo Dyer of San Cristóbal de Las Casas
Film Screening + Conversation with TSA grantee Katarin María Laruelle Aránguiz and Karla Faro Ruiz of the Centro de Textiles del Mundo Maya … [Read more...] about Documenting Dyeing Knowledge: Color, Memory, and the Last Indigo Dyer of San Cristóbal de Las Casas
Call for TSA Members: Join the Nominations and Elections Committee
The Textile Society of America is seeking members to serve on the Nominations and Elections Committee beginning in January 2026. This committee plays … [Read more...] about Call for TSA Members: Join the Nominations and Elections Committee
Textiles Close Up Returns to Chicago: On Loss and Absence
Featuring a Performance and Artist Talk by Nneka Kai This fall, TSA brings Textiles Close Up back to Chicago with a rare opportunity to experience … [Read more...] about Textiles Close Up Returns to Chicago: On Loss and Absence
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 … [Read more...] about TSA Member Social Media Takeover Call for Entries
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 … [Read more...] about 2025 Research Travel Grants Awards
You Spoke, We Listened: TSA Programs Are Back
The Textile Society of America is excited to offer a dynamic lineup of in-person and virtual programs that connect textile enthusiasts across regions, … [Read more...] about You Spoke, We Listened: TSA Programs Are Back
