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Meet the Collector: Karun Thakar’s Mission to Share the Hidden Histories of Indian Chintz

He has spent a lifetime collecting textiles from around the world in an effort to spotlight the overlooked makers behind abstract masterpieces he believes “the Western art world has always ignored.”
By Cyrus Naji
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Touring an Italian Mill With Orley, a Knitwear-Focused Label

Expect to see the results in time for the Spring/Summer 2017 season.
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Kobleder’s One-Step 3D Knitting Process For Seamless, Contoured Spacer Textiles

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