Herron Clothier

#tbt on a Tuesday morning to weaving this giant oversized wall hanging in Feb 2015. It now lives in the penthouse suite at @freehandchicago .

It was an enormous pleasure for @matthewdanielprice and I to spend some time in the Skye Weavers studio with Roger and Andrea, who weave gorgeous tweed and plaid fabric for garments, scarves and throw blankets on their bicycle powered loom in the Isle of Skye, Scotland. (at Glendale, Skye)

Spring sample wovens in the textile house today. (at Herron)

Wow! Humbled by a beautifully written article about Herron by @deborahcaryn for @_sightunseen_ gorgeous, nuanced photos by @debbiecarlos . In the photo captions, special mentions to @voices_of_industry @portfiber @elderly_lady (tattoos!!) @manosdeluruguay @cb2 @romanandwilliams 💓 (at Herron)

Pretty cotton weaves for S/S 2016.

Geo-metric!

Repost from @havecompany @annycrane is starting a textile center in Gainsville, FL called @toskastudio . Today is the last day of her indiegogo campaign--every buck counts toward getting this wonderful space off the ground! Make a tax-deductible donation today!

Lately, I have been thinking a lot about upcycling and no waste solutions to textile production. Especially with regards to my own work and practice. After a long summer of countless rejection of my work, this past weekend at the #nodmakerie craft weekend for kids and moms, I watched parents and kids bond in my workshop over cutting up their old clothes and weave them into something new and beautiful. I remembered why I do what I do and why it's important. It's not for the cool factor, it's not for fancy blog posts or press, it's not for the wealthiest of buyers. I do it for us, all of us, and for our world. I watched kids and moms feel connected to each other and empowered by art making this weekend, while also learning a new skill and cutting out a little fraction of what might've ended up in s landfill. I feel filled up and I've got some BIG ideas as a result. A public thank you to all the kids and moms who made this weekend great, and who snapped me out of my summer long funk. and also a big thank you to @thelandofnod @themakerie @campwandawega 💛❤️💙

I spent this past weekend in Wisconsin teaching kids and their Mom's how to upcycle their old t-shirts into new beautiful weavings. Each child and mom hand wove pot holders together to use at home. Now that's a family project that is fun for all and gives old clothes destined for a landfill, a new beautiful life instead.

"It may be a bare necessity of life, but textile work always goes far beyond the clothing and shelter and family. In terms of quality, sophistication, and sheer quantity, the production of textiles always seems to put some kind of surplus at play. The production of "homespun" yarn and cloth was one of the first cottage industries, pin money was women's earliest source of independent cash, and women were selling surplus yarn and cloth and working as small-scale entrepreneurs long before the emergence of factories, organized patterns of trade, and any of the mechanisms which now define the textile industry." Excerpt from Sadie Plant's book Zeros + Ones. Phot Credit: Paul Elledge Photography.

Celebrating some personal milestones today, excited to share them with you in an interview about Herron published on @designsponge today. Link in profile. 🎈photo credit: Paul Elledge.

Chicago buds, have you been to @thewinchesterchi lately for some good eats, good vibes and ahem, good art? My woven tapestries are still on view and guess what? They are totally for sale! If you're interested in purchasing one, send me a note: [email protected] -xo, dee (at The Winchester)

Final blanket sample, 100% cotton, thick army green and white stripes paired with thin blue pin stripes, and hand knotted fringe. Measures 45" x 60". Woven to order, special pre-order options coming later this month to our mailing list subscribers. Xo, Dee

Tomorrow our rugs for Land of Nod debut! Today we are in design mode. New hand woven rugs made right here in our Chicago studio is on the docket. Tell us what you prefer when buying a woven rug? Do you like Color and shape, a rug that is a bold focal point? Or something neutral and subdued? Is texture like shag or pile important to you or a flat weave structure? Tell us what you love! (at Herron)

25 hours left! Make global change one small step at a time and kickstart organic textiles! Link in profile.

Hi everyone, Dee here, there's only 5 short days and $20,000 left to raise in our Kickstarter campaign. We are raising funds to produce a collection of woven textile goods for the home; responsible fibers, thoughtful design, ethical labor. Throws, pillows, table linens all made right here in our Chicago production studio by skilled, experienced weavers. Sounds like something you'd like to support? Click the link our profile and donate today, any amount counts big toward our goal. Can't donate? Spread the word, the more people who know our mission, the better. Herron aims to produce green textile goods that are thoughtful and respectful to our environment and people. If we can reach our goal, this collection can help change an industry that has been shipped overseas and become highly abused. Let's make it happen together!

On the big loom: In progress, a custom designed #Herron #hanwoven wall panel for special commission. (at Herron)