Comments on: Recycling in textile art: Five artists

By: Sarah Ashe

Sarah Ashe — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 01:06:59 +0000

There’s something quite wonderful about used fabric and upholstery samples are great for backings and foundations. There are so many sources…friends, church sales, secondhand clothing stores, my closet (take part of a sleeve, or hem)…It was great fun to see the different approaches.

By: Philomena

Philomena — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 12:34:43 +0000

Thank you to these artists. They have given me tips as to what to do with some things I have. They are so inspiring, and thank you to Textile.org for making it possible.

By: Angela McArthur

Angela McArthur — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 10:48:57 +0000

These articles are SO timely. I’ve been creatively frozen during lock-down and turned away from stitch. I came close to giving away my stash of upholstery and other fabrics but I’m so glad I didn’t. It’s as though I’ve been waiting all my life for these artists to enter my world and inspire me. THANK YOU Textile Artist

By: Alissa Alfonso

Alissa Alfonso — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 13:38:30 +0000

Love learning about artists creating with discards.
I have sustainable art practice working in textile, soft sculpture and fused plastics. The most rewarding work I create is an ongoing installation of fused plastic clouds and jellyfish that is both beautiful and melancholy.

By: Sangita Khalsa

Sangita Khalsa — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 15:17:17 +0000

I am a soft furnishing designer. Have rediscovered my love for handmade quilts and hand stitches during this lockdown, during which I got connected to the crafts people and their plight of unsold defective fabrics. I am now designing soft furnishings from defective, not so perfect fabrics by reinforcing them and up cycling the old already existing fabrics through my brand “softstory” since each fabric has a unique story to tell.
Also created some textile art pieces from the rags and old textile, during the lock down

Check out Instagram softstory.in
So happy to read about all these creative textile artists

By: Liz Nania

Liz Nania — Fri, 25 Dec 2020 14:42:02 +0000

Wow, great article! There’s nothing more urgent in art than reusing, repurposing and green practices in art making. I’m so discouraged seeing crafters and artists focus so much on buying art supplies. There’s a world of discarded stuff just waiting for us to elevate it thru our art, and our work is so much richer for it! (My textile art is all from repurposed old domestic linens.)Thanks for this brilliant piece; can it be a regular feature?

By: pat cooper

pat cooper — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 22:47:23 +0000

old linens and used textiles, reinforced plastic bags like birdseed or animal feed bags. I have been making pieces in “Kawandi style” appliqued from the edge tot he center using a mix of old fabrics and what is in my stash, selvedges, great for weaving, coiling and Kumihimo

By: Margot

Margot — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 00:56:20 +0000

All beautiful work. All the textiles I use in my practice come from second hand clothing…I know of no other way to do it. I feel as makers and creators if we wish to make something we must start with the premise of doing no harm.