The Dorothy Waxman International Textile Design Prize
The Dorothy Waxman International Textile Design Prize is awarded to a current or recently graduated student in Textiles or Fashion who demonstrates a commitment to sustainable practices and innovative creativity in textile design. The prize is part of the TALKING TEXTILES initiative, which supports and promotes textile education and innovation.
Image and image above: Kira Zander, IIaria.
The award honours Dorothy Waxman, the visionary force behind Trend Union and Edelkoort Inc. in the U.S., and a longtime contributor to View on Colour, Textile View, and Viewpoint magazines. Waxman’s insatiable curiosity and forward-thinking eye have been a source of inspiration for Edelkoort and the Trend Union team for decades. A key figure in introducing European textile innovation to the American fashion industry through her work with the Fashion Group, Waxman remains a passionate advocate for the transformative power of textiles in reshaping the design landscape.
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Image and image above: Kira Zander, IIaria.
The award honours Dorothy Waxman, the visionary force behind Trend Union and Edelkoort Inc. in the U.S., and a longtime contributor to View on Colour, Textile View, and Viewpoint magazines. Waxman’s insatiable curiosity and forward-thinking eye have been a source of inspiration for Edelkoort and the Trend Union team for decades. A key figure in introducing European textile innovation to the American fashion industry through her work with the Fashion Group, Waxman remains a passionate advocate for the transformative power of textiles in reshaping the design landscape.
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We are proud to be a subscriber-funded publication with members in 185 countries. We know our readership is passionate about textiles, so we invite you to help us preserve and promote the stories, memories, and histories that fabric holds. Your support allows us to publish our magazine, and also ‘what's on’ information, and subscription interviews, reviews, and long-read articles in our online blog.
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*Magazine subscribers automatically get free access to all our online content. We send the access code by email with the publication of each issue. You will also find it on the envelope containing your magazine. Please note the access code changes every issue.*