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The article describes the home of photographer and stylist Alastair Hendy in Old Hastings, England. Topics covered include the importance of the quality of light to Hendy, the immediate interest shown for the property that was completely hidden by plaster and laminate wood floors and the mission to restore the wood beams to their original lime-washed finish. Also mentioned is the use of utilitarian textiles which float in the background through both the store and house.

The article focuses on Annemarie O'Sullivan and her pursuit of willow weaving. It highlights O'Sullivan's efforts in learning and improving her skills and knowledge of basket-weaving and the sense of place and connected that permeates her work which she calls as the aesthetic of movement. Also noted is the series of finger-jointed, chestnut strip, spherical construction O'Sullivan created in response to an architectural technique called Grid Shell building.

The article features the silk and velvet fabrics of luxury textile designer Rubelli.

The article features textile and design company A Rum Fellow, founded by Dylan O'Shea and Caroline Lindsell, that presents hand-dyed and hand-woven textiles made in South America styled in a British way, balancing historic and modern, and highlighting socially responsible production. Topics discussed include use of tribal textiles for furniture made specifically to their design, their work with local cooperatives within weaving communities used in Peru, and launch of fabric collection by metre.

The article focuses on Kvadrat, a manufacturer of design textiles which was founded in 1968. It is noted that David Adjaye is responsible for the architectural design of the company's fabric showroom. The company is also known for being a major fabric supplier for architects and interior designers across the world. A description of several design-based projects completed by Kvadrat is presented.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of visiting couple and creators of the television series "Bagpuss," Peter and Joan Firmin, for an interview at their farmhouse near Canterbury, Kent.

The article focuses on the work of clothing designers Carole Waller, India Flint, and Nancy Traugott as of March 2014 with particular focus given to the palette and botanical dyes they use for the coloration of their art works. Topics include color references taken from the surrounding environment, hand dyeing techniques, and the garments Traugott sells under the brand name 'Homefrocks.'

The article looks at silk movie costumes manufactured at the Whitchurch Silk Mill. Topics addressed include the history of Whitchurch Silk Mill and financial difficulties related to the manufacture of silk fibers. Special attention is also paid to the quality of the mill's silk as a reason for costume designers to commission fibers to Whitchurch.

The article discusses the history of scourtin, a filter used in olive oil production. Weavers Ferdinand Fert and his wife Marie from Nyons, Provence discovered the use of coconut fiber in making scourtins in 1892. Their grandchildren runs the workshop now but prefers to use nylon considered to be more durable, and employ the technology in manufacturing wine filters instead.

The article presents the various textile technique of Indonesia. Batik is the most recognisable whose motifs depend on when they were made and the technique used. The remote village of Wera has for their signature cloth a brightly colour check in small or larger squares that reflects the dynamics of the architecture from which they emerge. The village of Sideman has weavers of the mythical Songket cloth, which is a cloth of brightly coloured silk with intricate supplementary weft threads.

The article presents the gongadi blanket that is traditionally woven from the thick fleece of the Deccani sheep and indicated as one of the most eco friendly textiles produced. The predominantly black sheep in the Telangana region of Andra Pradesh, India has provided the un-dyed wool for the gongadi blanket worn by a Kuruma or a traditional sheep herder. Gongadi production returned to a healthy level culminating with several exhibitions and celebratory publication in 2011.

The article is about young men from the Congo who are involved in a fashion movement called the "Société des Ambianceurs et des Personnes Elégantes" (S.A.P.E.),which is the subject of author Daniele Tamagni's book "The Gentlemen of Bacongo: The Importance of Being Elegant", photographs by Baudouin Mouanda. The article includes commentary from the book's author as well as a member of the movement named Le Bachelor.

The article focuses on Forest + Found, a sustainable craft and design business in England established by Max Bainbridge and Abigail Booth in 2014. Topics covered include the manufacture of products from found objects, Booth's concentration on quilting, and Bainbridge's specialization in woodworking. Also mentioned are self-taught skills such as weaving, using wood salvaged from Epping Forest, and their goal of creating objects that result from their own personal experience.

The article profiles the textile flooring company Roger Oates. Topics discussed include the history of the company, the process used by the company in creating its carpets and the dyeing techniques that the company employs on its yarns. Also discussed is the company's use of online resources to deal with the increased demand for its products.

The article focuses on the dedication of Vedat Demiralp, founder of Coban Rugs, in reviving Turkish rugs, refining the designs and reintroducing the skills of rug weaving. Infromation is provided about goat hair used for making rugs, which are vital part of Turkish rural culture. It describes the process of rug production that begins with the role of the shepherd, combing process, hair spinning, weaving and finishing.

The article discusses the fabric firm Les Toiles du Soleil, which specializes in making table linen and canvas cloths for the shoes known as espadrilles. Particular focus is given to the firm's history, including its acquisition by Henri and Françoise Quinta and its location in St. Laurent de Cerdans, France. Details on the firm's expansion to the U.S. and on its shop in New York City are presented.

The article reviews the exhibition Bauhaus - Art As Life at the Barbican Art Gallery, London, England, from May 3 to August 12, 2012.

The article presents information about the "Autres Mers (Other Seas): François Dupré" exhibition of textile artistry to be held May 26 through September 30. 2011 at the Women's Library of the London Metropolitan University in London, England.