In person / Talk / Multiple Techniques
Integrating Textiles for Fashion & Interiors
There is an explosion in textile awareness and appreciation currently happening on a global scale - from MoMA to the Venice Biennale, from University and designer runways to the MET to the V&A. Come hear and participate as idea leaders and established practitioners reflect on issues around making and marketing the handmade: sourcing, production, circularity, AI impact on IP and the constant shape-shifting of contemporary style.
Host: Mary Jaeger – Textile Design: Fashion & Interiors stores.maryjaeger.com
Moderator: Leesa Hubbell - Textile Arts Journalist / Educator linkedin.com/in/leesahubbell
Panelists: experts in various textile fields, will differ at each event
Join us also for a second panel on Sunday, Sept 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
September 7
Ragna Frodadottir - Creative Director, NYTM & Edelkoort Inc | Artist & Curator
Sandra Finkelstein - Fashion Brand & Product Strategist | Generative AI & Trend Intelligence
linkedin.com/in/finkelsteinsandra
Jorie Johnson - Kyoto-based Fiber Artist, Educator & Innovator in Contemporary Feltmaking
Rick Davy - Director at BK Style Foundation & Fashion Week Brooklyn
left photo: Jorie Johnson; center photo: Rick Davy; right photo: Ragna Froda
"The core of my work is inspired by my passion for color, texture, pattern, and handcrafted details." — Mary Jaeger
Mary Jaeger's work is about modern elegance and rich traditions. Uncluttered textiles and accessories reflect her aesthetic, melding ancient Eastern and contemporary Western design. Drawing on years spent in Japan and other areas of Asia and Europe, she creates timeless collections of hand-dyed textiles for wearable accessories and interiors that seamlessly move between seasons, places, and occasions.