GlobalYell’s blog news
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South Asia Research Fellowships
If you are already doing research in South Asian textiles, or would like to do so, this might be an interesting opportunity. The Impart & Nalli Fellowships are offering two…
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Spotify
This, the last in the series of Music-to-read-a-blog-by playlists, is the 100th curation. To listen to the songs click on the player above or go to Spotify and search for…
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How toxic is a frock?
In the 18th and 19th Centuries, arsenic was used as a way to colour fabrics with inevitable consequences. The use of arsenic for green pigments was commonplace, before safer alternatives…
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Khuthadzo Nemutanzhela
Founder of RAREBLAQ, Khuthadzo Nemutanzhela has been creating unique and distinctive fashion through his South African Venda identity. Have a look at the brand’s Instagram page for beautifully realised design…
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Pomo Basketmaking
A new book for the library collection has been added. Pomo Basketmaking: a supreme art for the maker is a Californian publication from Naturegraph (1972. 1988 edition). Edited by Vinson…
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Era’s End and a Fresh Start
Dear readers of the blog, This is the final blog to come from GlobalYell. After two decades of posting regularly about music and textiles the time has come to complete…
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The colour “Giraffe”
“La Belle Africaine” arrived in 1820s Paris and immediately became a sensation. She was a giraffe from Sudan, transported as a baby on the back of camels, shipped across the…
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Spotify
Most weeks the blog features a Spotify playlist that gathers audio together to reflect the blog entries. Sometimes the link is obvious, often not! To listen to the playlist head…
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Tartan in Aotearoa
The Scottish tartan has spread across the globe and in New Zealand it is a source of pride for many. Tartan, with its immediately recognisable patterns and colours, is not…
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The new website is growing
The Textile Trust, Aotearoa will soon have its new website. The website is growing with pages about the library and textile collection, the blog and a section for classes and…
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