Weaving fabric

Weaving denim in process; Radha Weaver left the apparel industry and started her first quilt with fabric from her stash. Inspired by transformation, she creates art with upcycled textiles.

To create their intricately beautiful array of fabrics, A Rum Fellow’s cofounders, husband-and-wife Dylan O’Shea and Caroline Lindsell, draw on centuries-old techniques found in Guatemala. “It’s a nation that lives and breathes textiles,” says O’Shea. There, family-run weavers produce the London-based studio’s brightly colored brocades and fabrics, which debut in the U.S. this summer with

tied in a checkerboard pattern-every other crossover using indigo dyed silk floss

In Collaboration with CHANEL. The Marlton Hotel, New York.

I've always wanted to learn how to make these!! Etsy posted a great tutorial for these this week, so I thought I'd give it a shot. Here'...

in the make ~ studio interview

. the latest to use the intricacies of Cane? the designer Thakoon Panichgul when wondering- "How do we make the back of the coat a little sexier?” who knew Caning was Sexy? Sexy in the form of the age old technique of Caning- this time in leather. On second thought- well yes, Caning. It does reveal & conceal- that is Sexy. Bringing an Art such as Caning to Fashion is what makes Thakoon such a great designer & what makes Fashion an Inspiration. T magazine shares the Thakoon Story here We…

I had my ups and downs but over all I think I actually like weaving with mohair. It was definitely a change of pace from my normal weaving. My style is usually heavy with texture, so this was a challenge to make something lighter. Mohair is much more tacky then the yarns I usually weave with,