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