Next time you pick up a needle and thread, take a moment to reflect. Consider how the simple act of stitching connects us with people, places and traditions throughout history across the world. For thousands of years, humans have sewn, embroidered and embellished cloth, the latter often extravagantly employed in order to denote power, wealth or status. Today, traditional techniques, […]
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Contemporary textile artists often seek to challenge traditional values and conventions, and that can make their work unique, aesthetically stimulating and highly engaging. Their compositions may be abstract and experimental. Sometimes they’re provocative, controversial or eclectic. Modern communications have not only helped to make today’s world an artist’s paradise but also make the work of contemporary artists so much more […]
‘Taking time off to stare out of the window, go on a walk or do a simple chore before creating is similar to natural processes: seeds need time to germinate and winter days are just as important as the abundance of summer.’ Mirjam Gielen The word ‘organic’ epitomises not only the textile work of Netherlands’ artist Mirjam Gielen but also […]
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Acrylic fibre has 75% recycled content | Materials & Production News | News Other Publications from MCL News & Media © 2008 – 2023 MCL News & Media Interested in advertising? Simply give us a call Sales: +44 1977 708488 Or if you prefer email, click on the button […]
Written by Simon Glover Published: 12 May 2023 Johnstons of Elgin achieves B Corp status ELGIN – Scottish cashmere brand Johnstons of Elgin has become the latest in the fashion industry to be awarded B Corp status in recognition of its efforts to reduce its social and environmental impacts. B Corporations, of which there are more than 6,700 globally, are […]
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US brand Outerknown wins ROC status | Labels & Legislation News | News Other Publications from MCL News & Media © 2008 – 2023 MCL News & Media Interested in advertising? Simply give us a call Sales: +44 1977 708488 Or if you prefer email, click on the button […]
Lenzing, Sodra back textile recycling project | Materials & Production News | News Other Publications from MCL News & Media © 2008 – 2023 MCL News & Media Interested in advertising? Simply give us a call Sales: +44 1977 708488 Or if you prefer email, click on the button […]
Digital textile printer slashes water use | Materials & Production News | News Other Publications from MCL News & Media © 2008 – 2023 MCL News & Media Interested in advertising? Simply give us a call Sales: +44 1977 708488 Or if you prefer email, click on the button […]
Better Cotton launches Chain of Custody standard | Labels & Legislation News | News Other Publications from MCL News & Media © 2008 – 2023 MCL News & Media Interested in advertising? Simply give us a call Sales: +44 1977 708488 Or if you prefer email, click on the […]
Nano-coating for stain-free textiles | Dyes & Chemicals News | News Other Publications from MCL News & Media © 2008 – 2023 MCL News & Media Interested in advertising? Simply give us a call Sales: +44 1977 708488 Or if you prefer email, click on the button below and […]
It’s hard to think about ‘collage’ outside of its verb tense. Even a finished artwork still hums and buzzes as the different elements mesh together. The eye shifts back and forth between viewing the work as a whole and then noticing the distinct pieces. Visual magic! The collage process is all action. Artists first sort through beloved collections and stashes […]
At the heart of Jennifer Collier’s work is a love of experimentation as she explores what is possible – and what is not. As a student she worked with materials such as orange peel, jelly tots and other edible items; now she mines the pages of books and scours charity shops and flea markets for pre-loved printed ephemera to feature […]
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