Explores the rich heritage of hand weaving in America, tracing its origins back to the early Colonists who brought their weaving skills to the New World. By the time of the American Revolution, ...

If there is a craft common to all of Southeast Asia, it is the craft of weaving. The baskets, mats and the fabrics of this region have all been part of the culture for thousands of years. Their ...

Wucheng carpet has a long history of traditional manufacturing skills. Starting from Baijia carpet workshop in the late Qing Dynasty, the carpet was sold to temples, stages and noble families, and ...

Inside her mudbrick home, Paula Fulton sits at one of only a few drawlooms that exist in the country. The 67-year-old is helping to keep the age-old craft of Damask weaving alive. "There might be five ...

Jamdani, a weaving patten, comes from the Persian word "jam", which means floral and "dani" which means a vase or a container, named after the floral patterns that are seen in Jamdani weaves. The ...

At over 60 years old, Bui Thi Huong from Xom Com (Tan Lac, Phu Tho) is one of the few artisans still preserving the traditional brocade weaving craft of the Muong ethnic group. We met her at a ...