handweavers
Manual textile makers
Handweavers are people who weave fabric on a loom operated manually rather than by machine.
The term often implies craft practitioners working with traditional techniques, producing textiles for artistic or artisanal purposes rather than industrial production: The handweavers' guild held their annual exhibition.
She learned from handweavers in Guatemala.
Fabric-making frame
- shuttleShort-distance transport
- warpBend from true form
- weftCrosswise loom threads
- heddleLoom thread guide
bobbin · textile · yarn · fiber · pattern · tapestry · cloth · shed
Plant fiber for textiles
- woolSheared animal fiber
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- linenFlax-derived textile
- hempIndustrial fiber crop
alpaca · mohair · cashmere · ramie · jute · bamboo · natural dyes · indigo
Ghanaian ceremonial woven cloth
- kilimTapestry rug without pile
- ikatResist-dye textile patterning
- tartanPatterned clan fabric
- serapeTraditional woven shoulder covering
mudcloth · backstrap · maya · welsh · scottish · indigenous · folk art · ethnographic
Skilled manual worker
- makerOne who produces
- fiber artistOne who works textiles
- guildProfessional mutual-aid society
- studioCreative professional's workspace
apprentice · workshop · tradition · artisanal · skill · expertise · heritage · livelihood
Jointly operated enterprise
- collectiveJointly organized group
- fair tradeEquitable exchange between parties
- villageSmall rural community
- ruralOf the countryside
preservation · revival · teaching · mentorship · exhibition · market · sustainable · ethical fashion
loom
Fabric-making frame
heddle · bobbin · textile · yarn · fiber · pattern · tapestry · cloth · shed · beater
cotton
Plant fiber for textiles
hemp · alpaca · mohair · cashmere · ramie · jute · bamboo · natural dyes · indigo · cochineal
kente
Ghanaian ceremonial woven cloth
serape · mudcloth · backstrap · maya · welsh · scottish · indigenous · folk art · ethnographic · ceremonial
craftsperson
Skilled manual worker
- makerOne who produces
- fiber artistOne who works textiles
- guildProfessional mutual-aid society
studio · apprentice · workshop · tradition · artisanal · skill · expertise · heritage · livelihood · commission
cooperative
Jointly operated enterprise
- collectiveJointly organized group
- fair tradeEquitable exchange between parties
- villageSmall rural community
rural · preservation · revival · teaching · mentorship · exhibition · market · sustainable · ethical fashion · social enterprise