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Kindly Woven Artist Feature: Melissa McKeagney artist feature fair artistry textile storytelling Aug 26, 2025

 

Some stories begin in childhood, stitched into the soft folds of memory. For New Hampshire-based artist Melissa McKeagney, creativity ran through the family, expressed in color, pattern, and the wa...

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Woven With Purpose: The Story Behind Kindly Woven’s First Blanket Collection about kindly woven collection development fair artistry textile storytelling Aug 19, 2025

 

Kindly Woven’s debut blanket collection began with a question: What if more artists had access to the woven world?

As a textile designer and educator, our leader, Laura Adams, has spent years imme...

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Building Colors: How Kindly Woven Builds a Palette That Feels Like Home collection development color custom design trends Aug 12, 2025

 

At Kindly Woven, color isn’t just a design decision. It’s a layered process. One that’s trend-driven and emotionally tuned. It’s grounded in data, shaped by intuition, and ultimately transformed by...

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Designing for the Five Senses (Especially the One That Gets Overlooked) collection development custom design interior design Aug 05, 2025

 

Interior designers know that great design is more than just how a space looks—it’s how it feels. Literally.

The weight of a blanket. The softness of a fabric. The warmth of wood under bare feet. T...

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Moody Hues & Modern Heirlooms: A New Way to Use Color with Confidence color interior design trends Jul 29, 2025

 

Color is shifting in interiors, and it’s not about trend cycles. It’s about how people want to feel in their homes.

Designers and homeowners alike are choosing colors that are softer, deeper, and ...

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Statement Pattern, Soft Surroundings: A New Way to Style Bold Design interior design trends Jul 22, 2025

 

Maximalism is definitely having a moment. Pattern-on-pattern, rich color stories, layered textures—it’s a joyful, expressive response to years of pared-back interiors. But for many, jumping headfir...

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How Art Becomes Textile: The Design Translation Process custom design manufacturing process Jul 15, 2025

 

From brushstroke to blanket, every line tells a story.

At Kindly Woven, we believe art should live well. Not just on gallery walls or behind glass, but in the spaces we move through every day. Tha...

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The Hidden Costs of Cheap Manufacturing: A Personal Story about kindly woven made in the usa textile industry Jul 08, 2025

 

Most of the time, our blog posts are written by our (amazing!) team here at Kindly Woven. But today’s post is different. It comes directly from our founder and creative director, Laura Adams.

This...

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The Language of Threads: How Textiles Are Being Used as a Medium for Social Commentary textile storytelling trends Jul 01, 2025

 

Textiles have always held stories—woven into every thread, stitched into every seam. They’ve long spoken in quiet ways, through color, pattern, and the slow rhythm of handwork. But today, they’re s...

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From PO to Production: A Guide to Lead Times and Minimums custom design fabric 101 help for beginners manufacturing process textile industry Jun 24, 2025

 

When you’re excited about a new fabric, it’s natural to want it yesterday. But in the world of textile production, good things take a little time—and a little planning. Lead times and minimums migh...

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NeoCon 2025: Pattern Is Back (and So Is the Buzz) interior design textile industry trends Jun 17, 2025

 

Softened edges, layered textures, biophilic palettes, and pattern making a triumphant, maximalist return.

There was a palpable buzz at NeoCon 2025. You could feel it as soon as you stepped off the...

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Textile Trend Watch: How Hemp Is Shaping Sustainable Design sustainability trends Jun 10, 2025

 

Lately, we’ve been noticing how hemp is popping up in more and more design conversations. What was once a niche fiber with a crunchy reputation is now showing up in chic, sustainability-minded inte...

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