Selvedge

Issue 17

Features:

• Travel guide What to pack if you’re going places in your gap year
• Object The latest fine textiles available direct from Selvedge
• Miscellany Cotton, a low moral fibre
• Teacher’s pet The UK’s best courses and graduates
• Alternative route Aim high but don’t be surprised if you’re blown off course
• Lost wax methodThe complicated history of authentic Dutch wax resist fabrics
• In a word Effie Mae Howard; the woman behind the quilts
• Lush life El Anatsui, textiles and the gin trade
• Life is sweetRevel in the colour and light of Bahia
• City limits New fashion capitals
• Poetry in motionDancer turned dyer Mariem Besbes
• Sister act The homely approach of Hable construction
• Inprint Surface designers with depth
• Take flight South American feathered decorations
• Tip top Ethiopian crocheted hats
• Open your atlas Art classes in Morocco
• Banner ad A party political broadcase on behalf of Ghana
• bias / contributors
• news Trends and essential ideas
• 4read Florence Broadhurst
• 6international listings Exhibitions, fairs and events
• view Face of Fashion
• 5coming next The Island Issue: Simply relax and enjoy!.