For Brooklyn-based artist, educator, writer and curator Jessie Mordine Young, travel has always been more than a way of seeing the world; it is a way of truly understanding the world that we are rooted in. Her practice as a weaver has been greatly shaped through her experiences of travel - an evolving dialogue between place, materials, and people who uphold the legacy of traditional crafts. Jessie believes the life of a traveller holds a mirror to the life of a craftsman, both roles allowing you to develop a greater sense of empathy: “Craft is rooted in intention and care,” she says. “That's the same with travel. To be a good traveler, you have to be rooted in intention and care.”

For Thread Caravan partner, Icelandic knitwear designer Helga Thoroddsen, knitting is a practice that feels deeply rooted within her, something that has always been present. Thanks to her mother, a keen knitter and seamstress, knitting and textile crafts were embedded within the day-to-day life of her home whilst growing up. “I can’t even remember learning how to knit,” says Thoroddsen. “Like making my mother’s food, I picked up knitting without consciously knowing it.”

Conoce al equipo de nuestro proyecto hermano TEXERE. TEXERE es una casa textil ubicada en Santa Maria del Tule, Oaxaca, donde recibimos residentes dedicadxs al investigación y producción de textiles. Ofrecemos talleres, un estudio compartido y materiales a la venta. Aqui, presentamos a nuestro querido equipo.

Luke Della Santa from Piece Collectors documents Thread Caravan's Oaxaca Weaving Retreat through his unique perspective.