IMAGINE the creative power that traditional textiles can have in contemporary art. All this can be viewed in an ethereal exhibition titled “Beyond Fabrics”, which showcases the works of Malaysian ...

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Asia is home to a myriad of cultures and each boasts a traditional fabric that has been used for hundred of years. Inspired and proud of their heritage, multiple Asian fashion designers have been ...

Neo Kimono has banded together with Tokyo’s vocational Vantan Design Institute to pave the way for a traditional take on modern pumps with the Obi de Boots iki heel covers. Designed by stylist Chihiro ...

The intricate work of the weavers of the Mangyan tribes of Mindoro, passed down through generations, will debut in Manila for the first ever “Katutubo X Bench” trunk show, May 3, 4-8 p.m., at the ...

TRADITIONAL fabric use does not always mean outdated fashion. Indigenous textile designers proved this during the International Festival of Extraordinary Textiles (FITE) public fashion show at SM Aura ...

The traditional fabrics are made into typical-looking northern highlander garments. For women, who make up the majority of her customers, the clothes contain two pieces -- a long- or short-sleeved ...

Dezeen Showroom: Italian textile manufacturer Dedar has released a collection of furnishing fabric, which combines graphic art and textiles. The Geometric patterns collection features abstract lines ...

Diverse and complex African societies are known for their signature fabrics and cuisines. In Nigeria’s southwest city of Abeokuta, capital of Ogun province, no event is complete without the colors of ...