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Features

5 Western Destinations Create Heartfelt and Handwoven Textiles

North Carolina’s textile traditions are alive and well in the mountains, where handloom weavers and fiber mills add new stories to the warp and weft.

by Katie Saintsing
Features

Photo Essay: Native North Carolina

Our eight state-recognized tribes each have their own stories and traditions, but they share an important bond, too: a love of this land that traces back to the first people who called it home.

by Katie Saintsing
Features

Meet the Weaving Women of the Crossnore School & Children’s Home

The women in the weaving room at the Crossnore School & Children’s Home bring a century’s worth of artistry to life with their looms.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
The Woven History of Biltmore Industries' Homespun Shop
History

The Woven History of Biltmore Industries’ Homespun Shop

At the height of its success, Biltmore Industries’ woolen homespun had fans around the world. Yet its story is woven deeply into the fabric of Asheville.

by Elizabeth Sims
The Artistry, Economics & Tradition of Cloth in Western North Carolina
Home & Garden

The Artistry, Economics & Tradition of Cloth in Western North Carolina

By the early 20th century, the “Big Three” industries that dominated North Carolina were textile, furniture, and tobacco. Within a few decades, North Carolina earned its place as the center of textile manufacturing in the country. As businesses expanded to match the growing demand, an abundance of labor and use of quality fabrics led the path to capital success.

by Leah Shapiro
Arts

Waterside Weaver

Beth Burns rarely leaves Roanoke Island, but if she does, she wraps herself in one of her scarves — a constant reminder of the place she calls home.

by Our State Staff

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