THE CONVERSATION
Why this session?
Textiles connect design, memory, labour and desire. This conversation asks what fair value means when a handwoven tradition enters premium markets.
In today's global context
Global fashion seeks provenance and craft while supply chains still obscure makers. Clear terms and traceable credit can help the people who sustain techniques.
Ten questions to explore
- Who names the textile story?
- What information should a label carry?
- How are weavers paid for design input?
- Which techniques need patient demand?
- What do buyers misunderstand about time?
- How can authenticity claims be checked?
- Where do women makers hold authority?
- How can collections avoid extractive sourcing?
- What makes a long-term buying relationship?
- How should repair and reuse enter the offer?
Key outcomes we hope to shape
- A fair-value questions list for buyers
- A maker-credit approach for textile collections
We welcome nominations from weavers, textile scholars, designers and responsible buyers and others with relevant experience. Speaker nominations are open.
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