A look at design-world events, products and people.
Category: Textiles
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Trump Shifts From Lifting Up America’s Neighbors to Hurting Them
President Trump’s stiff tariffs on Mexico and Canada could push those allies into recession. The impact for America could be messy.
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In Sardinia, a Showcase for Craft and Culture Rises From Ruins
A couple restored an abandoned farmstead as a rural haven where curious visitors can immerse themselves in the treasures of the island.
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9 Products for Your Home, With a Sense of Style
A sampling of recent home goods from veteran craftspeople.
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Joann Customers React to Store Closings and Bankruptcy
For quilters, knitters and crafters, Joann, which expects to close more than half of its stores after filing for bankruptcy, has been a one-stop shop — and more.
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Amsterdam Exhibition Explores How Humans Shaped Sheep
According to a new exhibition in Amsterdam, centuries of human intervention turned the animal into “a wool-producing machine with ears and eyes.”
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Swan Gossip, Small Talk Studio, and the Slow Growth of Hand-Painted Clothes
In an era of fast fashion, some yearn for clothing with a personal touch.
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Rohit Bal, Exuberant Star of Indian Fashion, Dies at 63
Known as “the bad boy of fashion,” he was among a wave of designers who created modern Indian couture by updating traditional garments.
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Inside a Legendary New York Hotel, a Home With Wall-to-Wall Tiger Print
How a full floor of the Sherry-Netherland became an apartment that evokes both European grandeur and downtown lofts.
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How to Make Your Sofa as Stylish as It Is Comfortable
Expert advice from interior designers on going beyond the standard two-pillows-and-a-throw treatment.
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The Answers to Your Toughest Holiday Gift Shopping Questions
What do you get for a sick loved one? A group of remote colleagues? A teenager interested in fashion?
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Fashion World Fears High Tariffs in Trump Administration
President-elect Donald J. Trump has threatened a tax of at least 60 percent on goods from China — a move with the potential to decimate small American brands.