The contemporary art world has seen an uptick in artists working with both textiles and with Indigenous craft traditions, but the two strands weave together in the work of Nengi Omuku, whose paintings ...

Noticing a lack of imagination in artisan products in her native Paraguay the last few years, Fulbright visiting scholar Andrea Gonzalez Esteche ’19 MFA (Industrial Design) took action. She shaped her ...

Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Amid fast-paced consumerism and fleeting trends in today’s fashion industry, consumers have started a movement that values ...

Craig Dietz set up a portable photography studio in a church plaza with natural lighting, waiting for a subject to animate its black canvas background through lively expressions and traditional Mayan ...

Eyes on Asia is a program of Asia Society Philippines which aims to highlight and promote understanding of an Asian country or region through its policy, culture, and arts - spanning discussions and ...

When Yoko Nomura moved from warm, dry California to the subtropical island of Okinawa, she was struck by the stifling heat and humidity. Searching for ways to survive the Okinawan summer months, ...

Yanda Montahuano, a filmmaker from the Sápara indigenous people in Ecuador’s Amazon region, has just released a short documentary film to share how his culture makes clothes from a tree-based fabric.

Clothing is one of our most basic needs, along with food and shelter — but textiles are also important symbols of identity. In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, WTOP is ...

Peter Acha uses traditional techniques and textiles in creating sustainable and stylish attire. By blending traditional dyeing techniques into modern fashion, he preserves heritage through style.

The traditional textile industry is facing dual challenges: the loss of skilled artisanship and increasing pressure to adopt eco-friendly practices. Japan-based printer manufacturer Epson is ...