Awards: Dorothy Waxman Textile Prize – Open to Students and Recent Graduates of Textiles Worldwide

Only two weeks left to apply for the Dorothy Waxman Textile Prize, which is part of New York Textile Month, an exciting gathering of textile-related events held across multiple locations this September in New York City.

Li Edelkoort and Philip Fimmano are pleased to announce the 12th edition of the Dorothy Waxman International Textile Design Prize, awarded to a current or recently graduated student in Textiles or Fashion who exhibits sustainable thinking and innovative creativity in textiles. The prize is part of the TALKING TEXTILES initiative that promotes textile education and creativity.

The competition is international and open to students currently enrolled in programs focused on textiles, fashion, interior, or lifestyle textiles. Graduates from 2025 and 2026 are also eligible to apply.

The $5000 prize for the winner is sponsored by the American company MOHAWK GROUP. @mohawkgroup

Deadline: Friday, the 7th of August, 2026.

Work in image by Carlotta Talkenberger @ct.textil.e

For more information and to apply, visit the New York Textile Month website: https://www.textilemonth.nyc/textile-prize-2026

On the website, one can also see and learn about the inspiring past winners and others whose work is highlighted.

Their Instagram: @newyorktextilemonth

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Exhibition: Marjolein Dallinga – Group Textile Art Show – NYC

L’space Gallery, located in New York City, has a group exhibition, ‘Fibration: poking back‘, which shows the art of sixteen artists with fresh and compelling approaches to fibre and textile art. Artist and feltmaker Marjolein Dallinga has work in the show.

Here is a list of all of the artists with artwork in the exhibition: Holly Ballard Martz | Mona Bozorgi | Martin Casuso | Marjolein Dallinga | Marina Font | Lauren Gregory | Marik Lechner | Tasha Lewis | Kayla Mattes | Nico Mazza | Rosemary Meza-DesPlas | Elisa Ortega Montilla | Jennifer Pettus | Katarina Riesing | Erin M. Riley | Alicia Ross

The show runs until the 26th of October.

To learn more about the show and see photographs, visit the gallery’s website – https://www.lspacegallery.com/fibration-poking-back-2024.html

There is a video from the show on the gallery’s Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/p/DABnZBZPoht/

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Of Interest: New York Textile Month – Events and Exhibitions

September is New York Textile Month. Many exhibitions and events, including openings, workshops, and talks, are scheduled during September and beyond!

For more information on exhibitions, visit this link – https://www.textilemonth.nyc/nytm-exhibitions-2024

For more information on events, visit this link – https://www.textilemonth.nyc/nytm-events-2024

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Questions: For questions about content, please follow the link to the organisation involved in hosting the event.

Award: Dorothy Waxman International Textile Design Prize for Recent Grads

Li Edelkoort and Philip Fimmano are pleased to announce the 10th edition of the Dorothy Waxman International Textile Design Prize. The prize is awarded to a current or recently graduated Textiles or Fashion student who exhibits sustainable thinking and innovative creativity in textiles. It is part of the TALKING TEXTILES initiative, which promotes textile education and creativity.

Submission deadline: 30th of July 2024.

For more information and to see the inspiring work of the winner and the 20 finalists from 2023, visit the website – https://www.textilemonth.nyc/textile-prize-2024


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Feltmakers Ireland aims to share information about awards, education, events, exhibitions, and opportunities that you will find interesting. Our sharing is neither paid for by nor an endorsement of these individuals or organisations.

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Questions: For questions about content, please follow the link to the organisation involved in hosting the event.

Event: New York Textile Month this September

New York Textile Month starts in September.

Initiated by Li Edelkoort, this multi-location event gathers all voices and expressions on Textiles happening in New York City.

Events include the following: Open Studios, Exhibitions, Workshops, Tours, and Conferences.

Various textile techniques are included: Knitting, Dyeing, Weaving, Tapestry, Printing, Embroidery, Felting, and Textile Production.

Under the category of Felting, there are tours of the Waste No More Studio. In 2018, clothing designer Eileen Fisher debuted Waste No More, a design studio dedicated to making artisanal textiles from post-consumer clothing. At their studio, they will display their latest wallworks and offer demonstrations of their needle felting machine.

A piece created at the Waste No More Studio.

There are both in-person and online events at New York Textile Month.

For more information, visit their website – https://www.textilemonth.nyc/calendar-2023