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Fabric & the Conservation of Cultures
From the collection of Mary Jose, Fabric of Life To be held at Fabrik Arts and Heritage, Lobethal Woollen Mill, 1 Lobethal Road, Lobethal...

Fabric Of Life
May 71 min read
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Dior: Paris, France
Le Galerie Dior: 30 Avenue Montaigne Le Galerie Dior is housed in the original Atelier of Christian Dior. It is a beautifully curated...

Fabric Of Life
Nov 18, 20231 min read
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Textiles in Paris
Textile Tours of Paris With Rebecca Devaney I spent a wonderful Friday morning in Paris wandering from one textile treasure to the next....

Fabric Of Life
Nov 18, 20232 min read
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Ceremonial Alien of Metal Exits ii
Raúl de Nieves: Mexican, b. 1983 Vintage Sequin Appliques, thread, glue, plastic beads, plastic dolls, ribbons, cardboard Our latest...

Fabric Of Life
Sep 7, 20231 min read
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We are Moving
Fabric of Life is moving our sales of handmade textiles online. You can continue to view and purchase our products at...

Fabric Of Life
Apr 21, 20231 min read
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Add some colour to your table for summer entertaining
Our hand block printed cotton table cloths and napkins bring your table to a new level and bring the garden inside.

Fabric Of Life
Jan 24, 20231 min read
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Ecclesiastical Textiles
Over the years we have conserved many items from churches around South Australia. These textile have been on the wall for decades and...

Fabric Of Life
Nov 9, 20221 min read
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Hang your rug on the wall
Textile Conservators are often asked how to safely hang rugs on the wall. They make a wonderful addition to the interior decoration of a...

Fabric Of Life
Aug 23, 20221 min read
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Darwin adventure to find new fabrics for our lampshades made with Australian First Nations fabrics
We have recently travelled to Darwin to source new fabrics hand printed by Australian First Nations textile artists. Their work was...

Fabric Of Life
Aug 10, 20221 min read
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Framing costume
It is often difficult to know how to display a costume. Framing a costume makes it permanently accessible while supporting it properly and...

Fabric Of Life
Jul 26, 20221 min read
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Tapestry Conservation
Over the last couple of months we have had the privilege to undertake the textile conservation treatment of a Flemmish tapestry c. 1690. ...

Fabric Of Life
Jul 26, 20221 min read
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Luminous Lighting
Luminous: Lampshades handmade from Australian First Nations handprinted fabrics Friday 18th February to Sunday 27th February 2022 ...

Fabric Of Life
Feb 15, 20221 min read
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Handmade Lamp Bases from sustainable timbers
We have a new range of handmade lamp bases to complement our lampshades. The lamp bases are made out of sustainable timber. Our current...

Fabric Of Life
Feb 8, 20221 min read
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Textile Conservation Advice Afternoon at Fabrik
Join us at Fabrik Arts and Heritage on Saturday 20th November for an afternoon of investigation and advice about caring for textiles. We...

Fabric Of Life
Nov 14, 20211 min read
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Easton Pearson : Pattern and Print Floor Talk
Join me for a floor talk at 11am on Monday 18th October. at Signal Point Gallery, Goolwa View this wonderful exhibition of clothing from...

Fabric Of Life
Oct 14, 20211 min read
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Crafternoon Tea at Fabrik
Date: 25/9/21 1pm – 3pm Price: $10 It’s our absolute pleasure to present Mary Jose speaking on the topic of Stitching History : The care...

Fabric Of Life
Sep 21, 20212 min read
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Barbara Hanrahan and Fabric of Life
Barbara Hanrahan Master Printmaker 1939 - 1991 Cabinet of Curiosities A collection of salable works Opens 20 August 2021 Fabric of Life...

Fabric Of Life
Aug 25, 20211 min read
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A Vast Emporium
The Asian Arts Society of Australia (TAASA) A Vast Emporium: Tales of Asian Art Dealers in a Global Age Saturday 28 August 3-5pm Join us...

Fabric Of Life
Aug 25, 20211 min read
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Listen to our story on Adelaide Chronicles Pod Cast
Follow this link to hear about Fabric of Life and our life in textiles https://www.adelaidechronicles.com/fabric-of-life

Fabric Of Life
Jul 6, 20211 min read
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Cosy handmade block print quilts for winter nights
Keep warm this winter with these bright 100% cotton hand printed and hand stitched reversible quilts. Available in a range of colours

Fabric Of Life
May 27, 20211 min read
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