For several years now the London-based textile organisation SELVEDGE and the TRC Leiden have been working together on various projects, including the writing of articles, book and exhibition reviews, and the organisation of international events (such as SELVEDGE FAIRS). In addition, there have been various discussions with Polly Leonard, the founder and chief editor of SELVEDGE, about how they can actively support the TRC in its plans for establishing a textile artisan centre in Leiden.

So we are very pleased to announce that SELVEDGE has very kindly given a complete set of the SELVEDGE magazine, which is publishd six times per year, to the TRC Library, starting from 2004 to the present day. This is a very welcome addition to the library as the magazine contains many interesting articles, suggestions and hints at future trends within the world of artisan textiles and clothing.

More details about SELVEDGE can be found at their website called Selvedge. The fabric of your life, which includes announcements for various events, the catalogue of their online shop, and references to their journal, blogs, podcasts, competitions, craft projects, etc. For more details about the SELVEDGE magazine, or indeed any other SELVEDGE activity, please contact them at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Once again, many thanks to SELVEDGE for this generous gift and their support of the TRC in Leiden.

Gillian Vogelsang, 21 August 2021