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Animals and Ornament Emerge from Felted Wool in Holly Guertin’s Textiles

Guertin summons moments of peace and reflection through felting, crochet, and embroidery. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support...

European Flax-Linen And Hemp Step Into Advanced Manufacturing: Enabling Filament Winding, 3D Printing And High-Performan...

PARIS — June 1, 2026 — The Alliance for European Flax-Linen & Hemp announces a new wave of technological advancements demonstrating how flax-linen and hemp fibres are now being...

how kristian v.k. falden unravels AI images into fragile textiles

at ukurant in copenhagen, generative imagery becomes a suspended translucent textile shaped by meticulously hand-pulled threads. The post how kristian v.k. falden unravels AI image...

From Wheat Straw To Wardrobes: New Report Highlights Fiber Breakthrough In The Fashion Industry

VANCOUVER — May 26, 2026 —  A new report from environmental nonprofit Canopy shows that wheat straw has the potential to create high-quality, sustainable viscose and lyocell fibre...

Preparing for an Art Trail: earrings, bookmarks and other fast projects

Hello! This post will be about a few different projects that I am into: as they are all small and easy projects, maybe you will get inspired to try out your own version of them as...

Painting Fabric

My local group met recently and we tried a new painting technique for fabric. It’s very simple and creates an organic look to the fabric. I didn’t manage to take any photos during...

Between the Threads: Contemporary Textile Art

Between the Threads brings together eight artists whose practices find common ground in fibre, fabric, and material process while remaining distinct in vision, method, and cultural...

BioFibreLoop introduces a virtual embossing tool for functional textiles

The EU-funded BioFibreLoop project has launched a new virtual modeling tool to help develop bio-based, non-toxic functional textiles more efficiently. The tool, called Digital Twin...

from rainfall to textile, frances van hasselt shapes a slow, women-led practice in south africa

the textile designer reflects on handmade mohair production rooted in the karoo desert, where climate, artisanal knowledge, and collective care shape each piece from raw fiber to f...

The Fabric Behind the Future:Weightless Luxury Jersey by IME

Italian fashion is often celebrated for its designers, ateliers, and iconic labels. Yet behind every beautifully tailored jacket, fluid dress, or impeccably cut knit lies something...

Stitched, Coiled, and Beaded: The Joyful Paper Art of Sally Brandl

I’m always intrigued when an artist brings several familiar materials together in a way that feels fresh and new. Such is the case with the mixed media paper art of Sally Brandl, a...

CovationBio Introduces Sorona® elasterell-p fiber

NEWARK, Del. — July 14, 2026 — Today, Covation Biomaterials LLC (“CovationBio®”) introduces Sorona® elasterell-p fiber. Made with partially plant-based Sorona® polymer, it is the f...

RE&UP establishes Fiber Club consortium to scale Next-Gen material sourcing.  

Originally developed as an umbrella framework by the innovation platform Fashion for Good, the RE&UP Fiber Club aims to accelerate the commercial adoption of circular Next-Gen...

Unraveling the Topology of Knitted Fabrics

Author(s): Rachel BerkowitzA framework based on knot theory links the robustness of textiles to the way defects propagate through them.[Physics 19, s88] Published Tue Jul 14, 2026

colossal crochet structures by choi+shine begin with intricate, group-made stitches

across large-scale lace installations, crochet is transformed from handwork into public space through the labor of many volunteers. The post colossal crochet structures by choi+shi...

Adorable Felt Brooches by Little Wool Wave

I know I am not safe with the multi needle tools for needle felting!  It was all too easy to puncture myself. That's why I am in awe of felt wool artisans who can create all manner...

Yarns and technologies in symbiosis: Biella Yarn presents Fall/Winter 2027/2028 collection “New Romance” alongside a ref...

Biella Yarn, the flat knitting brand of Suedwolle Group, launches new Fall/Winter 2027/2028 collection, inspired by the symbiosis of yarns and technologies – elements that blend, a...

Modacrylic Fiber: Properties, Uses and Care Guide

Last Updated: June 30, 2026 What Is Modacrylic Fiber? Modacrylic fiber is a synthetic fiber made from modified acrylonitrile polymers containing between 35% and 85% ... Read more...

Merino vs Romney Wool – Texture, Structure, and Speed in Felting

When I first switched from Merino to Romney wool, it was a bit of a shock. After months of working with Merino’s buttery softness, Romney felt — well, like I’d traded silk for burl...

An Omani Artisan weaving tradition into modern design

In Oman’s cultural landscape, traditional crafts hold deep historical and social significance. Among these, weaving stands as one of the most expressive forms of heritage, carrying...

Denim

 I've finished knitting the blue socks. They're for an order. I spent much of yesterday spinning the wool for the next pair. I dyed it this morning. It'll soon dry in the winter su...

Knitted And Spun

 I used the pattern Augusta by Lena Marie Gjerald to knit these gloves in two colours. It uses a mock cable that is easy to knit and looks good. The gloves fit well because of the...

Barmag advances closed-loop carpet recycling with 100% recycled polyester yarn trials

Barmag, a subsidiary of the Swiss Rieter Group has successfully demonstrated the feasibility of producing bulked continuous filament (BCF) carpet yarn from 100 percent recycled pol...