Looking Inside Unwoven Issue 02: Care, Cultivate, Convert
Unwoven is an editorial project by Textile Exchange. It aims to pull apart and reconstruct perceptions of clothing and textiles today by deepening our understanding of the materials that make them, and the stories, questions, and concepts behind them.
Often seen as the starting point for further creative development, its second edition reframes raw materials as the culmination of years of dedication and know-how instead. From herders who have honed their ability to care for animals through changing seasons, to growers with an unmatched understanding of the soil that sustains them, to innovators redefining what happens to textile waste — this issue tells their stories.
At its heart are three essential actions that shape the future of sustainable material production: caring for land and livestock, cultivating crops, and converting the old into new. An antidote to the ambivalence that often characterizes our relationship with material items, it reframes their significance in our lives by helping to weave them into a wider conversation.
The cover of Unwoven was printed by Taylor Brothers on paper made from 50% hemp fiber by G.F Smith. The inside pages were printed on recycled paper, also by G.F Smith, and the magazine was bound using singer stitch.
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Thank you to our contributors Alejandra Orosco, Anass Ouaziz, Carl Van der Linde, Danilo Arenas, Julia Webster Ayuso, Kin Chan Coedel, Lindokuhle Sobekwa, Madeleine Brunnmeier, Morgane Nyfeler, Priyadarshini Ravichandran, Sabrina Duarte, Whitney Bauck, and Will Portman.
Special thanks to Ambercycle, Beaufront Farm, Brett Walker, Coleo, CJ Lotter, Esplar, Lindsay Humphreys, Magnum Photos, Mohair Empowerment Trust, OBEPAB, PAN UK, Richie Herold, Solidaridad, Taurina Productions, Trenly Spence, and WWF-Türkiye.
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