Textiles: The Art of Mankind

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Redressing Fashion

Laura Beltrán-Rubio

12 episodes

4 days ago

Have you ever imagined fashion being as diverse as human culture? Have you ever dreamed of a respectful, ethical, and socially just fashion industry? Have you ever envisioned sustainability being at the core of the entire fashion system?Join fashion curator, researcher and educator, Laura Beltran-Rubio, in the quest to translate scholarly insights into actionable strategies to reshape how we create, wear, and think about fashion.

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Textiles: The Art of Mankind - A Review

Redressing Fashion

35 minutes 22 seconds

2 months ago

Textiles: The Art of Mankind - A Review

In this episode, Dr Laura Beltrán-Rubio reviews the exhibition ‘Textiles: The Art of Mankind’ at the Fashion and Textile Museum in London. She discusses the integral role of textiles in human history, the beauty of the exhibited pieces, and the challenges faced in curatorial practices. Laura critiques the language and representation used in the exhibition, highlighting missed opportunities to engage with broader themes and community narratives. She concludes with suggestions for improving future exhibitions, emphasizing the importance of community engagement and thoughtful representation.

Takeaways

Textiles are essential to human creativity and history.

The exhibition showcased a deep connection between textiles and humanity.

Curatorial practices can sometimes perpetuate outdated narratives.

Language and naming conventions are crucial in representation.

Missed opportunities exist in engaging with community narratives.

Textiles reflect complex histories and identities.

The beauty of textiles can evoke personal connections.

Community engagement enhances the understanding of textile art.

Critique of the exhibition's language and terminology is necessary.

Future exhibitions should prioritize inclusivity and representation.

Relevant links & references

On molas: ‘Fashioning Identity: Mola Textiles of Panamá’ by Andrea Vazquez de Arthur (8 October 2020)

On the ‘art’ vs ‘craft’ debate around textiles: Sew What? ‘Episode 21 – The Art of Craft: Needlework in the Art and Craft Debate’ (1 October 2020)

Book: ‘Textiles: The Art of Mankind’ (commissionable link)

Exhibition website: https://fashiontextilemuseum.org/exhibitionsdisplays/textiles-the-art-of-mankind/