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October is for Textile Exchange

Join us in promoting knowledge-sharing, cross-pollination, and cultural dialogue among the global textile community.

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Date of Event:

10.5

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Lecture/talk | Free

Symbolism and Significance: The Evolution of the Kimono

A conversation with revered Fashion Designer, Andrea Aranow of Textile Hive

Saturday, October 5 12:00pm-4:00pm

Portland Japanese Garden

611 SW Kingston Ave., Portland

Organized By

Portland Japanese Garden & Textile Hive

Multi-Day Event:

10.5

12.1

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Lecture/talk | Paid $

Noritaka Tatehana: Crafting the Art of Japan’s Future

Noritaka Tatehana, Artist Lecture

Saturday, October 5 Sunday, December 1

Portland Japanese Garden

611 SW Kingston Ave., Portland

Organized By

Portland Japanese Garden

Date of Event:

10.10

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Lecture/talk | Free

HEATHER WINSLOW on the Theo Moorman Weaving Technique

Heather WInslow will share her expertise in the art of Theo Moorman weaving.

Thursday, October 10 7:00pm-9:00pm

Multnomah Arts Center

7688 SW Capitol Hwy., Portland

Organized By

Portland Handweavers Guild & Multnomah Arts Center

Date of Event:

10.12

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Lecture/talk | Paid $

Living with Luxury Textiles

You’re invited to a private reception showcasing luxury textiles for your home.

Saturday, October 12 2:30pm-4:30pm

Organizer’s house

Address will be sent to event attendees after registration, Portland

Organized By

John Thompson

Date of Event:

10.15

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Lecture/talk | Free

SH/FT Artist Talk

Come hear from the winning designers of SH/FT present their work, talk about their inspiration and use of innovative material.

Tuesday, October 15 12:30pm-1:30pm

RACC

411 NW Park Ave , PORTLAND

Organized By

The Right Brain Initiative & RACC

Date of Event:

10.16

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Lecture/talk | Paid $

20 Years of Practicing Zero Waste: Artist Talk

Enjoy networking, lunch, and a dynamic, thought-provoking presentation of an artist's 20-year navigation of practicing zero waste.

Wednesday, October 16 11:30am-2:00pm

The Stafford Retirement Community

1200 Overlook Dr, Lake Oswego

Organized By

Heidi Leugers & Reclaimed Wool

Date of Event:

10.16

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Lecture/talk | Free

Preserving Textiles: Made Easy

The beauty of preservation and conservation is that if we do our job well, no one will notice we’ve been there.

Wednesday, October 16 6:00pm-8:00pm

Kat + Maouche

33 NW 4th Ave., Portland

Organized By

Linda Edquist & Kat + Maouche

Date of Event:

10.17

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Lecture/talk | Free

The Amazing History of Scalamandré Fabrics

Join Michael Reper at Nest Showroom as he shares the amazing history of Scalamandré fabrics.

Thursday, October 17 4:00pm-6:00pm

Nest Showroom

2151 NW Front Ave., Portland

Organized By

Michael Reper

Date of Event:

10.18

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Lecture/talk | Paid $

The TUTA 100 anniversary

Join us as we revisit the TUTA a century later, revealing the promises of modern design and its consequences in the present.

Friday, October 18 4:00pm-7:00pm

Textile Hive

133 SW 2nd Ave., Suite 430 Portland

Organized By

Ophir El-Boher

Date of Event:

10.18

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Lecture/talk | Free

A Journey West: Turkic Migration

Join us for a brief introduction to Turkic rug making and tradition.

Friday, October 18 6:00pm-7:00pm

Wild Shaman Kilim & Rug

931 SE 6th Ave., Portland

Organized By

Wild Shaman Kilim & Rugs

Date of Event:

10.20

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Lecture/talk | Free

Artist Talk with Eli West, Lilia Hernandez Galusha and Vanessa Calvert

Join local artists Eli West, Vanessa Calvert and Lilia Hernandez Galusha as they speak about the influence and importance …

Sunday, October 20 1:00pm-2:00pm

YOU:(curated)

866 N Columbia Blvd. , Unit B-100 Portland

Organized By

YOU:(curated)

Date of Event:

10.24

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Lecture/talk | Free

From Small Batch to Big Time Panel

A panel discussion on the ins and outs of scaling a textile product line from handcrafted to manufactured.

Thursday, October 24 6:00pm-8:00pm

Living Room Realty

1636 NW Lovejoy St. , Portland

Organized By

Living Room Realty & Woonwinkel

Multi-Day Event:

10.26

10.27

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Lecture/talk | Free

Textile Connections Symposium

A free 2-day event that includes a Speakers Day and a Community Day.

Saturday, October 26 Sunday, October 27

Pacific Northwest College of Art

511 NW Broadway, 1st floor Portland

Organized By

Textile Connections Symposium

Date of Event:

10.29

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Lecture/talk | Paid $

Magical Humans Live! Podcast

A live special-edition podcast recording for Portland Textile Month.

Tuesday, October 29 5:00pm-7:00pm

Portland Center Stage at The Armory

128 Northwest 11th Avenue, Portland

Organized By

Vania Vananina

Date of Event:

10.30

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Lecture/talk | Free

2020 Interior Textile Forecast

Industry expert Michael Reper will present 2020 interior textile trends informed by his September 2019 trip to Maison&…

Wednesday, October 30 3:00pm-6:00pm

Heritage School of Interior Design

4039 N Mississippi Ave., Suite 208 Portland

Organized By

Nest Showroom & Heritage School of Interior Design