Charlotte Observer24d
‘Richest Black man in 1900’ built and ran nation’s first Black-owned textile mill in NC
Born into slavery in 1849, Warren Clay Coleman had an entrepreneurial spirit that led him to found the nation’s first Black-owned and -operated textile factory. The former mill is at Main Street ...
Dwell on MSN8d
West African Textiles Inspired This Los Angeles ADU’s Rhythmic Cladding
Los Angeles, California. Architect & Interior Designer: Nwankpa Design / @nwankpadesign. Footprint: 1,182-square-foot house ...
Nanowerk3y
Smart Textiles and Smart Clothing – The New Black for the Internet of Things
The impact of technology on the textile industry is no longer limited to the design and production environment of clothing. Now, technology is becoming part of the textile itself. The future of your ...
The Hindu21d
‘Chay Reds, Ferrous Black’ and Lanka’s trade histories
Perhaps I am sensitive to this as someone with a voracious appetite for learning through historical textiles. Nevertheless, I head to Chay Reds, Ferrous Black: The Untold Stories of Indian Trade ...