TALKING TEXTILES CONFERENCE: THE KNIT OF TOGETHERNESS: 

Sunday, October 1st

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM NEW YORK

15:00 - 18:00 PARIS

Curated by Philip Fimmano as part of New York Textile Month, this special online conference brings together speakers from around the globe, continuing our dedication to textile creativity and education by offering this exciting programme free to all students and teaching faculty. 

An international lineup of speakers features Li Edelkoort, Philip Fimmano, students from Polimoda’s Farm to Fabric to Fashion Masters, and many more. The event also includes the announcement of the 2023 Dorothy Waxman International Textile Design Prize, proudly supported by Mohawk Group. 

General Admission: $50

Students & Faculty:  FREE (please register with your institution email)

Program

9:00 AM THE KNIT OF TOGETHERNESS

Philip Fimmano, co-founder, of Talking Textiles

9:05 AM SWADDLING: Autumn/Winter 2024–25

Li Edelkoort, trend forecaster 

9:40 AM CONSCIOUS CASHMERE

Charlotte Björklund, founder, Linnea Lund

10:00 AM FARM TO YARN

Polimoda Textile Masters Second Year Students: Georgia Pfaff, Priya Deep, Marinela Yzellari & Sabrina Stadlobe

10:20 AM FAIR ISLE KNITTING

Helen Wyld, Senior Curator of Historic Textiles, Global Arts, Cultures & Design, National Museums Scotland

10:40 AM MAXHOSA AFRICA

Laduma Ngxokolo, fashion designer

11:00 AM ANDEAN KNITTING

Aymar Ccopacatty, artist

11:20 AM WOOL FIBERS

Hasnain Lilani, Co-Founder of Datini Fibres in conversation with Cynthia Hathaway, Woolmarch

11:40 AM REVOLUTION & KNITTING

Amy Twigger Holroyd, Associate Professor of Fashion & Sustainability, Nottingham Trent University 

12:00 PM MENDING & KNITTING

Celia Pym, artist

12:20 PM OPEN SOURCE KNITTING

Ruth Herring, knitwear & crochet designer

12:45 PM SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT 

Dorothy Waxman International Textile Design Prize Announcement with Royce Epstein, Mohawk Group

1:00 PM approximate end