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Feltets

Feltets is an international non-profit organization dedicated to felting and its applications in textiles, art, and material science. It promotes the preservation of traditional felting techniques while supporting contemporary practice and education.

Founded in 2003 by a diverse coalition of textile artists, historians, educators, and producer co-ops, Feltets

Activities include hands-on workshops, online courses, artist residencies, and collaborative research projects. Feltets administers grant programs

Notable initiatives encompass the Sustainable Felt Initiative, which focuses on eco-friendly fibers and processing methods; the

Impact and reception: Feltets is recognized for documenting diverse felting traditions, advancing sustainable practices, and fostering

established
a
global
network
that
spans
Europe,
North
America,
and
parts
of
Asia.
The
organization
operates
with
a
member-driven
structure
and
regional
chapters.
for
fieldwork
and
experimental
felting,
curates
exhibitions,
and
publishes
a
quarterly
journal
and
an
online
archive
of
techniques,
artifacts,
and
case
studies.
Felt
Makers'
Guilds
program
to
connect
practitioners;
and
partnerships
with
museums,
design
schools,
and
cultural
agencies
to
preserve
and
showcase
felting
heritage.
international
exchange
among
artists,
scholars,
and
educators.
It
is
frequently
cited
in
craft
curricula
and
has
influenced
contemporary
textile
design
discourse.