Young knitters, weavers and even hobbyists rejoice—no longer do you have to resort to dusty old library books or wade through the barrages of cutesy pink images on Pinterest to learn, share and discover new material related to handicrafts. Making textiles and fiber art relevant to younger generations is a new print-only magazine, Knit Wit. With combined experience at Bon Appétit, C magazine and FOAM, …
Within the Brooklyn boutique’s thoughtful selection of well-crafted housewares, vintage goods and hard-to-find clothing labels, one of Joinery‘s most popular pieces has been their own woven blankets and rugs which are, more often than not, out of stock. These unique textiles were serendipitously discovered in Minas Gerais, Brazil by Joinery founder Angela Silva (who’s half-Brazilian), while she was in a nearby region attending her father’s …
Three seasons ago, French designer Faustine Steinmetz started her eponymous label after buying a loom on a whim. Through reading old books bought on Amazon and watching YouTube tutorials, London-based Steinmetz taught herself how to weave and began creating the pieces that have lately captured the attention of London’s fashion insiders. Steinmetz uses her (now multiple) looms to make luxurious, handmade versions of ubiquitous everyday …
