Vision of the Book
Land & Origin
Hand & Craft
At the heart of this book are the makers: farmers, weavers, dyers, spinners, and designers whose hands carry knowledge passed down and newly learned. Their work reveals the patience, skill, and humanity behind textiles made slowly and with intention. Materials & Processes
Community & Responsibility
The landscapes of the Carolinas—fields, farms, forests, and seasons—are the quiet beginning of every textile story. This work is rooted in place, where soil, climate, and time shape the fibers long before they become cloth.
From raw fiber to finished fabric, this book traces the transformation of natural materials through traditional and contemporary methods. Each step—spinning, weaving, dyeing—reveals both technical mastery and quiet beauty.
These stories ask what it means to make responsibly today—environmentally, socially, and culturally. By honoring small-scale production and local knowledge, the work points toward a future where textiles are valued, not disposable.
Photo subjects from the
Hagood Mill Heritage Site, Pickens, SC
Photos by Jill Payne