2017-04-04 12:51
Last fall, there was a lively batik expo in central Java. A celebration of the textile’s heritage, it’s current state, and its future opportunities… Read More
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Textiil offers modern, global decor including pillows and tabletop linens from small batch textiles designed in collaboration with artisan enterprises in Indonesia.
2016-04-16 17:46
Every three years the William Penn Charter School, a Friends school, hosts an exhibition showcasing artists and craftspeople within a
radius of Philadelphia. For some… Read More
2015-03-09 18:42
© 2015 Threads of Life
Already March and the snow just keeps coming! It’s a great day to warm up with a highlight from our visit to
Indonesia in Januar… Read More
2014-09-04 16:12
© Tanoti House
Last year I posted about Malaysian songket - the luxurious, labor intensive, hand woven brocade cloth - and the Queen’s initiative to improve the… Read More
2014-07-14 17:15
Parambanan Temple, Java
The release of "Indonesia, Etc.: Exploring the Improbable Nation" by Elizabeth Pisani, called to mind an earlier work of some astoundingly adventurous trave… Read More
2014-06-07 20:04
Kamajaya - God of Love
This month I planned to write a bit about the Wayang Kulit – another UNESCO registered Cultural Treasure. Surprisingly, it
happens to… Read More
2014-05-09 20:16
Pak Hendri is an inspiration: Knowledgeable, motivated, articulate, and incredibly productive. His is a great story that will take more than a blog post to tell.&nbs… Read More
2014-04-15 16:45
There are so many outstanding places to visit for so many different reasons -- and this World Heritage site is undoubtedly on many a list. About 25 miles (an hour plus) outside of Jogja… Read More
2014-04-15 16:45
There are so many outstanding places to visit for so many different reasons -- and this World Heritage site is undoubtedly on many a list. About 25 miles (an hour plus) outside of Jogja… Read More
2014-03-19 16:36
Textiil - Natural Color Batiks
Back from Indonesia and delighted to have met with Pak Hendri -- a wonderful teacher, researcher, businessman and friend to many. He has been d… Read More
2014-03-16 17:09
Textiil - Purple Stripe Batik
The batik shop in Solo that makes the fabric for one of our best sellering pillows, the red, orange and yellow stripe batik also makes this purple… Read More
2014-02-19 00:08
It was great fun to read “Bordering on Genius” in the Wall Street Journal.
Courtney Barnes, who writes the StyleCourt blog talks about her love of
“fabri… Read More
2014-01-09 21:07
Wirasat Batik Motif
At home, I have used this pattern for a handsome pair of lumbar pillows, but this batik has true significance as a Javanese wedding motif. Yo… Read More
2013-12-18 20:38
I.M. Harjito and musician Jon Rea wearing splendid batik shirts
Last weekend Gamelan Kusuma Laras, Directed by I.M. Harjito,
played two concerts at the Indonesian Consu… Read More
2013-12-01 19:52
© House of Danar Hadi
All the excitement surrounding the Interwoven Global exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum in NYC reminded me of another great
(permanent) exhib… Read More
2013-11-01 15:14
October was a busy month working on the final designs for our collection of Indonesian batik-inspired ceramic holiday ornaments. And making plans for our pop up shop… Read More
2013-10-04 17:09
Precise Batik Shoes by Embran Nawawi
Always fun to see how Indonesian fashion designers apply batik in a modern context. Designer Embran Nawawi launched his Precise B… Read More
2013-09-30 17:20
When I started Textiil, I knew I wanted to raise awareness of the rich textile traditions from Malaysia and Indonesia, to help broaden the market for the cloth and to prov… Read More
2013-09-15 16:41
Textiil Batik Pillows
Yesterday, my friend Karen was choosing new pillows for her guest bedroom. She really liked two very different pillows -- which reminded me of a great… Read More
2013-08-30 14:37
Metropolitan Museum of Art
As summer transitions to fall, it's always a pleasure to see what the upcoming museum season will offer. Here are two noteworthy exhibits t… Read More
2013-08-30 14:37
Metropolitan Museum of Art
As summer transitions to fall, it's always a pleasure to see what the upcoming museum season will offer. Here are two noteworthy exhibits t… Read More
2013-07-31 18:35
Bama Ikat Pillows
Rachel Biel, the dynamic founder of the TAFA List, (a vibrant community of nearly 500 fiber artists,
designers, and businesses) recently wrote in supp… Read More
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