In this San Miguel de Allende building, local 20th-century crafts and contemporary works sit side by side.
Category: Textiles
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Designers at Alexander McQueen and Chloé Say Farewell
Sarah Burton says goodbye to Alexander McQueen with a triumphant collection; Gabriela Hearst departs Chloé.
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Six Emerging Brands to Know This Season
From a line that draws on Jamaican craft traditions to a buzzy British designer making latex pants, these are the labels to watch this fashion month.
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Fiber Art Is Finally Being Taken Seriously
Long caught in the liminal space between craft and something more prestigious, works of thread and fabric are reaching newfound institutional recognition.
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The Threads of Identity in Palestinian Embroidery
Traditional Palestinian embroidery is on UNESCO’s list of cultural heritage. Now there is a push to revive interest in the craft among younger generations.
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These Legacy Design Brands Honor Generations of Expectations
Scions of their family businesses are embracing legacies, whether lost or lasting, while tackling a future that their forebears would barely recognize.
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4 Design Books Discuss the Marks and Scars of Difficult Work
The marks and scars of difficult work underpin four new design books.
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Water Is Essential to Life. How Could It Ever Go Out of Style?
The fashion world has long been fascinated with the natural world, but the love affair poses one major challenge: how to create the (convincing) illusion of wetness.
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Inside the Factory Where Buck Mason Makes T-Shirts
The founders of Buck Mason think it can — and they bought a sewing factory and a cloth mill in Pennsylvania hoping to prove it.
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Surfing in Custom Made Wetsuits From Jonesea
Shane Jones is a couturier of sorts for surfers who want more from the typical wetsuit.
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Evel Knievel and Minnie Mouse Catch a Wave
Shane Jones is a couturier of sorts for surfers who want more from the typical wetsuit.