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Welcome to World Shibori Network Foundation

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Our work at World Shibori Network (WSN) is to preserve Japanese shibori and similar heritage textile techniques across the globe through education and community engagement. Slow Fiber Studios (SFS) is our work space.

World Shibori Network (WSN)

works to preserve Japanese shibori and similar heritage textile techniques across the globe through hands-on and cultural education, community engagement, and travel. Slow Fiber Studios (SFS) is our work space.

World Shibori Network (WSN)

works to preserve Japanese shibori and similar heritage textile techniques across the globe through hands-on and cultural education, community engagement, and travel. Slow Fiber Studios (SFS) is our work space.

SUMMER EVENTS

Join a WSN Event to Engage with a Global Textile Community. Connect with and glean knowledge from textile scholars, artists, and artisans from around the world. Meet fellow textile enthusiasts in your local community and globally.

Registration now open!

Moroccan Tablet Weaving, Finger Weaving, & Trim Decorating for N. African Textiles

By Dr. Tomoko Torimaru

In-Person 4-Day Workshop
with Dr. Tomoko Torimaru
July 19 - 21, 2022
Slow Fiber Studios, Berkeley, CA

Details & Registration

Sashiko Core & Essence

By Atsushi Futatsuya

In-Person 1-Day Workshop
with Atsushi Futatsuya
Two Dates: July 23 or July 25, 2022
Slow Fiber Studios, Berkeley, CA
First time on the W. Coast!

Details & Registration

iNDIAN eMBROIERY

By Asif Sheikh

Talk & Demo at Garden Event
July 24, 2022

Details & Registration

SUMMER EVENTS

Join a WSN Event to Engage with a Global Textile Community. Connect with and glean knowledge from textile scholars, artists, and artisans from around the world. Meet fellow textile enthusiasts in your local community and globally.

Moroccan Tablet Weaving, Finger Weaving, & Trim Decorating for N. African Textiles

By Dr. Tomoko Torimaru

In-Person 4-Day Workshop
with Dr. Tomoko Torimaru
July 19 - 21, 2022
Slow Fiber Studios, Berkeley, CA

Details & Registration

Sashiko Core & Essence

By Atsushi Futatsuya

In-Person 1-Day Workshop
with Atsushi Futatsuya
Two Dates: July 23 or July 25, 2022 Slow Fiber Studios, Berkeley, CA First time on the W. Coast!

Details & Registration

Registration Now Open!
Indian Embroidery

By Asif Sheikh

Talk & Demo at Garden Event
July 24, 2022

Details & Registration

SUMMER 2022 EVENTS

Join a WSN Event to Engage with a Global Textile Community. Connect with and glean knowledge from textile scholars, artists, and artisans from around the world. Meet fellow textile enthusiasts in your local community and globally.

Registration now open!

Moroccan Tablet Weaving, Finger Weaving, & Trim Decorating for N. African Textiles

By Dr. Tomoko Torimaru

In-Person 4-Day Workshop
with Dr. Tomoko Torimaru
July 19 - 21, 2022
Slow Fiber Studios, Berkeley, CA

Details & Registration

Sashiko Core & Essence

By Atsushi Futatsuya

In-Person 1-Day Workshop
with Atsushi Futatsuya
Two Dates: July 23 or July 25, 2022
Slow Fiber Studios, Berkeley, CA
First time on the W. Coast!

Details & Registration

Sashiko Core & Essence

By Atsushi Futatsuya

In-Person 1-Day Workshop
with Atsushi Futatsuya
Two Dates: July 23 or July 25, 2022
Slow Fiber Studios, Berkeley, CA
First time on the W. Coast!

Details & Registration

Congratulations!

2022 marks Dr. Zhao Feng's 30th anniversary as Director of The China National Silk Museum

Co-Host with WSN to the 9th ISS in 2014. Bond or Biennial of Natural Dye inaugural international symposium was in 2019 & second one in 2021.

Details & Registration

Garden Event

Spend a beautiful day in the SFS Garden.

Yoshiko Wada, Dr. Torimaru, and Atsushi Futatsuya will be in attendance. Enjoy Atsushi's trunk show as well as a talk & demo by Asif Sheikh, master embroiderer from India.

Details & Registration

Access recordings of SFS | WSN EVENTS at

April 21, 2022

Chinese Stitchery Stories: Story of Boro & Sustainable Fashion In China

Talk by Gao Yu

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