Textile Design Grad Student Creates Chair for Charity

Graduate Textile Design student Kailey Smith was invited by Robert Allen (with whom she interned) to turn an ordinary chair into a work of art for the International Furnishings and Design Association Take A Seat event. IFDA chapters from around the world create Take A Seat exhibitions, that culminate in the chairs being auctioned to support local charities.  Congratulations to Kailey on her participation! 

Before and after of Kailey's chair. 

Ten Thousand Villages visits PhilaU Textile Design

Visitors from Manushi, a supplier to Ten Thousand Villages, joined the Textile Design faculty on campus on September 17.  Manushi, based in Nepal, represents artisans across a range of disciplines, including hand-made textile products.