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Project Threadways: Mission

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Project Threadways is a 501(c)(3) organization that documents, studies, and interprets history, community, and power through the lens of fashion and textiles. From raw material to finished goods, we seek to understand the impact of textiles on our community, nation, and world. In partnership with Alabama Chanin and The School of Making, we connect people, places, and materials through design, making, and education—with cultural heritage, craft preservation, and creative placemaking at the core of our work.


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OUR PROGRAMS 

ALABAMA CHANIN

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Our Supply Chain

 

THE SCHOOL OF MAKING

About The School of Making®

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EDUCATION AND ORAL HISTORIES

Oral histories coming soon.

Explore Southern Cultures: The Future of Textiles

 

SYMPOSIA

2027 Symposium coming soon.

Download the 2026 Symposium

 

FIBERSHED
For the Southeast Fibershed affiliate, we provide a connective resource of producers and makers in the southeast region to build a better future.

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A NEW HEADQUARTERS & THE FUTURE
Exciting things are unfolding for Project Threadways. Donations fund all of this work, including operating costs, programming, scholarly initiatives, and special projects.

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Regionally-Sourced:
Artisan Crafted

The Alabama Chanin Collection

At Project Threadways, we believe making is more than a practice. It is a way to restore dignity, reclaim voice, and imagine new futures. One stitch, one story, one system at a time.

EIN: 83-4366226

Contact studio@projectthreadways.org for more information.

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