7 Artists Discuss the Power and Urgency of Textiles — Colossal
“We live with so many hard things,” says Sheila Hicks, “that we’re crying for softness.” The pleasure, simplicity,…
A Giant Wool Form by Nicola Turner Heaves and Skitters Through an 18th-Century Chapel — Colossal
In a converted 18th-century chapel on the grounds of Yorkshire Sculpture Park, a strange form creeps through openings…
Exhibition explores connection between textiles and spirituality in Asia – The Art Newspaper
Upon entering Threading Inwards at the Centre for Heritage, Arts and Textile (Chat) in Hong Kong, visitors pass…
Victoria Dugger Reinterprets the American Flag in Glitter and Fringe — Colossal
When Victoria Dugger encountered Jasper Johns’ “Flag” during a visit to the Museum of Modern Art in 2024,…
3D-printed metamaterials that stretch and fail by design | MIT News
Metamaterials — materials whose properties are primarily dictated by their internal microstructure, and not their chemical makeup — have…
Fungi could reshape the next generation of smart materials – Sciworthy
What if living fungus could power our electronics, weave our textiles, and reinvent plastic as we know it?…
Everbloom built an AI to turn chicken feathers into cashmere
Cashmere sweaters are everywhere these days, often at unbelievably low prices. The appeal is obvious: if you’ve ever…
A Vibrant Group Exhibition, ‘Thread Count’ Celebrates the Legacy of Anni Albers — Colossal
When we see a painting, we don’t generally ask ourselves, “Is this art?” A work on canvas is…
Yves Saint Laurent’s Pal Designed This Groovy 1970s Villa, Now up for Sale, in Marrakesh
A 1970s villa in Marrakesh, Morocco, built by an influential designer and friend of fashion icon Yves Saint…
Visvim Creator Hiroki Nakamura Lists Modern California Home for $8.8M
Fashion designer Hiroki Nakamura, whose Tokyo-based luxury menswear brand Visvim has a devoted following, is selling his 1959…
Pauline van Dongen tops kite-like pavilion with solar-powered textile
Fashion designer Pauline van Dongen has created a flexible, solar-energy-generating textile called Heliotex, which forms the canopy of…
Agra Forma by Tom Fereday for Armadillo
We define ourselves through contrast, by what we are and what we are not. Unveiled internationally during this…