Wadmal is an ancient technique from Northern Europe where wool is first woven, then felted.
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Zmijanje embroidery is an embroidery technique practised in the Zmijanje villages in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Bobbin lace is a lacemaking technique made by braiding and twisting lengths of thread wound on bobbins.
Harris Tweed is a cloth handwoven by islanders at their homes in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, finished in the Outer Hebrides, and made from pure virgin wool dyed and spun in the Outer Hebrides.
Otomi embroidery is a traditional technique from the Otomi people living on the central plateau of Mexico.
Molas forms part of the traditional outfit of a Kuna woman, handmade using a reverse appliqué technique.
Soumak is a tapestry technique of weaving strong and decorative textiles used as rugs and domestic bags.
Block printing is the process of printing patterns by means of engraved wooden blocks.
Bagh Print is a traditional hand block print with natural colours from Madhya Pradesh, India.
Suzani is a type of embroidered and decorative tribal textile from Central Asia.
Akwete cloth is a handwoven textile from Igboland, Nigeria, using sisal, hemp, raffia and cotton.
Adire textile is the indigo-dyed cloth made in southwestern Nigeria by Yoruba women, using a variety of resist-dyeing techniques.
Ikat fabric is a dyeing technique used to create a distinct style of textile patterns. Ikat is done by resist dyeing sections of the yarns prior to weaving the fabric.
Katazome is a Japanese technique of dyeing fabrics with a resist paste and a stencil.
Kalamkari is a type of decorative hand-painted or block-printed cotton textile, produced in parts of India and Iran.
