TEXTILE OF  NEW ZEALAND

TEXTILE OF NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island (Te Ika-a-Māui) and the South Island (Te Waipounamu)—and around 600 smaller islands, covering a total area of 268,021 square kilometres...
Global Textiles: Suriname

Global Textiles: Suriname

Surinam has a rich history in South America, a heritage often expressed in its textiles. The Great Suriname Exhibition at the Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam now displays some of this heritage. The indigenous peoples of Suriname harvested their own cotton, spun the resulting...
HONDURAS

HONDURAS

Honduras is a vibrant country, from its history and culture, to its people, cuisine and even the clothes that native Hondurans wear. Reflecting a combination of traditions from indigenous communities, the influence of neighboring countries and immigration as well as...
Textiles of Bali, Indonesia

Textiles of Bali, Indonesia

Bali is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands. West of Lombok and east of Java, the province includes the island of Bali and few other neighbouring islands. Denpasar, the provincial city, is the most populous city in the Lesser Sunda...
TEXTILES OF PERU

TEXTILES OF PERU

Peru officially known as the Republic of Peru is a  country in western South America with lima as its capital. It’s a mega-diverse country with population around 32 million. It shares its north border with Ecuador and Colombia, east by Brazil, southeast by Bolivia,...