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Carpet Fibers

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Clothing and Accessories

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Drapery and Window Coverings

Fabric and Fiber Arts

Fashion Designers

Flame Retardant Fibers and Fabrics

Hand Processes

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Interior Designers

Leather

Machinery

Magazines

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Natural Cellulosic Fibers

Natural Protein Fibers

New Fiber and Fabric Developments

Nonwovens

Raw Materials

Recycled Products

Rugs

Safety Fabrics

Sound Absorption

Sustainability

Synthetic and Manufactured Regenerated Fibers

Textile Associations

Textile Related Podcasts

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Textile Seminars and Courses

Textile Testing

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Yarns


Appalachian Weaving
This episode we chat with Pam Howard, the resident weaver at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC. We talk about Appalachian weaving traditions, the history of the folk school, Pam’s own weaving journey, and a bit of tablet weaving. 
 
Weave a Real Peace
This episode we journey to a meeting of Weave a Real Peace (WARP), a networking organization for folks working with indigenous weavers around the world to preserve traditional crafts and provide them a fair wage. In addition, we hear from Janet Dawson, who shares a tale of weaving misadventure. 
 
Color and Design
This episode we speak with Cameron Taylor-Brown, a talented weaver and educator who loves to break down boundaries, whether it’s the innovative way she blends color and weave structure in her artwork, or how she gets students to collaborate in workshops. After that, we check in with the team behind Weavolution, a networking site for weavers that’s currently in development. 
 
Color Matters
This episode we talk with master colorist Kaffe Fassett and gain insight into how to combine colors in exciting and pleasing ways. I share news from the weaving world, talk a bit about the launch of the new WeaveZine site, and in closing, I take you out back to the barn, where the sheep are being sheared.