Embroidery

Textiles finally get their moment in the art world spotlight

The prestigious annual showcase features eight solo artists of different generations from a host of countries who tackle themes including colonialism, sexism and ethnocentrism.

Mexican artisans want credit for designs behind Carolina Herrera dresses

Indigenous artisan Glafira Candelaria, who lives in the small central Mexico mountain village of San Nicolas, views Herrera's dresses as a blatant rip-off of her traditional wares.

Learning traditional embroidery gives refugee women in Jordan prized skills

Palestine's embroidery is known as 'tatreez.' In Jordan's largest refugee camp, girls have the chance to learn about their heritage through work.