A Guatemalan textile glossary created by our friends at Casa Flor Designs. As cultural mediators, they help artisans and designers understand each other, show mutual respect and work together with clarity. This glossary is meant to be a resource to better understand the complexities of Guatemalan textiles: the tools and processes required to make them, the parts that comprise them, and how to speak about them appropriately and with respect.

This March 2025, we are excited to be receiving our fourth round of residents in our group residency program, hosted in collaboration with TEXERE.

This sessions residents include: Nicole Castillo, Sadie Clarendon, Lella Crystal, Malaury Eloi Paisley, Mayssa Kanaan, Raina Lee, Francine Milagros, Isabella Morrison, Hope Okere and Alida Rodrigues.

In Thread Caravan’s inaugural Crafts of Kutch experience, participants were fully immersed into the rich and storied craft traditions of Gujarat’s Kutch region, a land shaped by centuries of nomadic movements, trade, and artistic heritage. Over the course of eight days, we connected with master artisans and learned textile techniques through hands-on learning experiences. Below, we dive into the unique experiences included in the trip itinerary.

This January 2025, we are excited to be receiving our third round of residents in our group residency program, hosted in collaboration with TEXERE.

This sessions residents include: Emelie Richardson, Jay Lee, Alexa Anderson, Faviola Lopez-Romani, Helen Barass, Dorte Bundt, Diana Eusebio, Katerine Bautista, Rosa Fitz, Seyi Adeyinka, and Amelia Burrus-Granger.