The Textile Eye - Report 15

Double Report: Passementerie & Hospitality

Two reports in one! We demystify the exclusive world of trimmings, from elegant old-world passementerie to modern textile art. Then, we check in on hospitality design, roaring back to life with imaginative offerings to adorn every surface. Two stunning exhibition photo essays extend our look at beauty and embellishment: couture from Guo Pei and lace from Textilmuseum St.Gallen. 

What’s Inside

Passementerie Report

  • Five in-depth theme compilations with analysis.

  • Q&A’s with eight specialists in passementerie, from established brands to up-and-coming artists.

  • A history of trim from Jana Platina Phipps, AKA The Trim Queen.

  • Detailed images of the complex process of manufacturing.

Hospitality Report

  • Nine in-depth theme compilations with analysis.

  • Hospitality color report.

Inspiring Exhibitions

  • Guo Pei: Couture Fantasy at the Legion of Honor.

  • Threads of Power at the Bard Graduate Center


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Cover image: Elizabeth Ashdown