Warp’s up? What’s News in Weaving?

I love the web, and by this I mean the internet…Just look at the interesting things you can find regarding weaving in the news around the world.

I have Google Alerts set up to send me links to sites that have recently posted news articles regarding weaving, so I thought I would post a few links that perhaps might be of interest to you.

Thoughts on the importance of keeping the traditional weaving arts alive….

This group of links are a combination of news articles, opinions and blog post that discuss the current conditions of weaving tradition, and the steps that some are taking to make sure the craft does not become a forgotten art. Some discuss the economic and financial conditions that also affect those weavers of cloth in various textile production industries and countries.

http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2009/feb/06/yehey/opinion/20090206opi4.html

http://www.workingwaterfront.com/online-exclusives/North-By-Northeast-Wabanaki-Akwesasne-Mohawk-and-Tuscarora-Traditional-Arts/12907/

http://spoonfeedin.blogspot.com/2009/02/india-as-looms-go-silent-in-benaras.html

http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/lifestyle/lifestyle/view/20090202-186873/Symposium-on-traditional-textiles

http://www.modernghana.com/news/201291/1/mercys-reflection-of-how-ghana-could-emulate-tunis.html

http://www.canada.com/zeal+Zealand/1249054/story.html

Weaving as a business and passing on the weaving culture to the young generation….

A few tidbits of news that examines the art of weaving as a business, and passing on the craft to other generations as a source of income and celebration of heritage.

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/02/06/weaving-a-colorful-business.html

http://feetin2worlds.wordpress.com/2009/02/01/immigrant-family-keeps-the-art-of-rug-weaving-alive-in-detroit-martina-guzman-on-wdet/

http://educationandmore.wordpress.com/2009/01/31/back-across-lake-atitlan/

http://www.thestate.com/statewire/story/677380.html

Weaving and Textile Exhibitions and new ideas regarding textiles and cloth…

A couple exhibitions that may be of interest for not only traditional weaving and textiles, but new uses of the textiles to convey an idea or incorporate technology.

http://www.dubaichronicle.com/hh-sheikh-majid-bin-mohammed-tours-carpet-oasis/

http://www.lyonswierortt.com/Narrative_Thread/index.html

http://features.csmonitor.com/innovation/2009/02/04/interactive-fashion-lets-costumers-wear-devices-on-their-sleeves/

These are just a few of the current and new findings on the internet, so if you have a link to a news article or exhibition announcement post it here in the comments.

-Wefty Woman

One Warped Bitch