The Textile Atlas - stories through local and global voices, create connections in the field of handmade textiles.
The Textile Atlas is an accessible digital knowledge platform that presents traditional textiles through local and global perspectives, highlighting artisan’s voices/practices and encouraging creative connections within the field of interest. Launched by Narrative Made in 2017, The Textile Atlas takes on a holistic approach by incorporating field experience in both the private and public sectors, bridging the gap between local artisans, academia, and design businesses to enable new opportunities and articulate meaningful relationships based on unique cultural resources.
Since its initial launch, The Textile Atlas has been awarded the Design For Asia Grand Award 2018 and Grand Award for Culture 2018. It has been listed as resource platform by the British Council, the Oriental Rugs and Textile Society, ASEFCulture360, and featured on international publications including WGSN, Design Anthology, Evoked and more. The platform has connected dozens of designers, craftsmen, collectors, curators, cultural institutions and fashion brands.
To support artisans we work with, Narrative Made occasionally hosts pop up events to bring you consciously sourced handmade crafts. You can also check out our online store on The Textile Atlas website.
Craft Frontiers Foundation - an independent non-profit organisation raising the knowledge and capacity for cultural sustainability amongst those living at the frontiers of the world.
Launching by Sharon in 2024, it focuses on investing in marginalized populations' craft knowledge and practices, utilizing craft production for cultural sustainability, documenting cultural crafts and oral history, raising artisans' capacity, and improving market access. Its programs include cultural knowledge research and documentation, artisan capacity building, and sustainable livelihood projects.
