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Fabric and the Conservation of Cultures

Discover the intricate relationship between fabric and cultures at our upcoming exhibition at

Fabrik Arts and Heritage,

Lobethal Woollen Mill, 1 Lobethal Road, Lobethal SA 5241

in the beautiful Adelaide Hills.

6 June to 20 July 2025

Don't miss this unique opportunity to delve into the world of textile conservation and the cultural significance of fabric.

The exhibition will include textiles not seen in store or online.

OPENING: 6pm Thursday 5 June
To be opened by Nigel Hopkins, Walkley Award winning journalist, textile enthusiast and hills dweller.

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BRINGING TEXTILES TO LIFE

A 19th Century silk shawl in need of conservation treatment

19th Century silk and wool paisley shawl after textile conservation treatment

A 19th Century silk and wool "Paisley" shawl

before and after Textile Conservation Treatment Detail

Textile Conservation Services

Fabric of Life specialises in the conservation, restoration and display of new and antique textiles from all cultures of the world.

We provide conservation services to individuals, collectors and galleries enabling textile artworks to be safely preserved and displayed.

We also sell a curated collection of handcrafted textiles, lampshades, greeting cards and accessories

Testimonials

We are over the moon with much joy and happiness at the results you have achieved with our three batik cloths. It was stunning to slowly unroll each and reveal their true beauty and vitality, thank you most dearly.

Private Collector

Wet Cleaning of Indonesian Batik Collection

September 2021

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A sample of the textiles in the Fabric of Life range

Silk shawl embroidered in kantha stitch with pailey design

$395.00

Altar Frontal from the beautiful All Souls Church in St Peter's. Wear and tear from everyday use. Will be back on the Altar soon
#textiletraditions
#textileconservation
#ecclesiasticaltextiles
#altarfrontal

Packing up my textiles for my exhibition at @fabrik.arts
Fabric and the Conservation of Cultures

Please join us for the opening on Thursday 5th June at 6pm

Exhibition runs from 6th June to 20 July.
More info www.fabrik.org.au/fabric-and-the-conservation-of-cultures/

#textiletraditions
#textileconservation
#artisantextiles
@fabrik.arts
@fabricoflife
#centralasiantextiles
#indiantextiles
#Australianfirstnationstextiles
#culturaltraditions

Great opening tonight of Elizabeth Bowen's exhibition Ghost Trees.
#treesinart
@elizabeth_bowen_painter
@campbelltownarthouse
#environmentalart

Pair of lampshades made from Uzbekistan silk satin ikat. Off to their new home in Sydney.
#handmadelighting
#uzbekikat
#lampshade
#handmadelampshades
#silkikat
#interiordesign

Thrilled to have our handmade lampshades, made from Australian First Nations Fabrics, in the gallery shop @signalpointexperiencecentre in Goolwa
#firstnationsfabriclampshade
#firstnationsfabrics
#lightinginspiration
#handmadelampshade
#interiørdesign

A big job this week. A WWI Union Jack measuring 2.8 x 1.5 metres . The flag was stabilized and hand stitched onto a fabric covered stretcher for display. Many moth holes and some damage from use. Family heirloom.
#familyhistory
#textiletraditions
#ww1flag
#textileconservation
#textiledisplay
#largescaleart

Washed this beautiful old kantha embroidery yesterday. Collected decades ago in India. I finally paid it the attention it deserved with great results. Much brighter and defined design colours on a cleaner background. Ready for my upcoming exhibition at Fabrik
#textiletraditions
#textilearts
#textileconservation
#kantha
#fabrikartsandheritage
#fabricoflife
#cleaninghistorictextiles

A joyous family day
@kim__artistry
@mikehemusphoto
@longviewvineyard

Wedding time in my family. Girls day out. I don't often post personal photos, but this is such a happy time
#familylove
#motherlove
#daughterlove
#weddings

Quilt repairs today. Some worn patches need support.
#quilts
#textileconservation
#quiltrepairs
#patchwork
#heirloomquilt

A few examples of our lampshades made in various sizes from Australian First Nations Hand printed fabrics. For more info and to order visit our website www.fabricoflife.com.au
#lighting
#Australianfirstnationsfabrics
#aboriginalfabric
#lampshade

The textile traditions of Central Asia spread to India and continued to develop and flourish. We are lucky to have this artistic legacy to enjoy
#indiantextiles
#centralasiantextiles
#suzani
#blockprinting
#indianblockprint
#paisleydesign
#interiordesign

Great talk about Indonesian batik by Colleen Morrow @fabrik.arts to
coincide with an exhibition of her lifetime of collecting
@fabrik.arts
#colleenmorrow
#Indonesiantextiles
#collectingtextiles
#batik
#Indonesianbatik
#indiantradecloths

Our new sets of 6 mixed floral napkins . Handmade in India with exquisite block printed designs, these napkins are perfect for adding a touch of colourful elegance to your summer dining table.
www.fabricoflife.com.au/tablecloths-and-napkins

#blockprintednapkins
#indiantextiles
#cottonnapkins
#tablenapkins
#sustainablenapkins
#handmade
#homedecor

Happy parrots 🦜 in the fountain with a back drop of Chihuly glass at our beautiful Adelaide Botanic Gardens
#greenparrots
#adelaideparklands
#adelaidebotanicgardens
#Chihuly
#citypark
#urbanparks
#adelaidecityliving
#adelaideparklandsassociation

Excellent exhibition @fabrik.arts of textiles collected over many years by Colleen Morrow, an expert on Indonesian textiles. Perfect sunny day for a drive in the hills with a stop off at @woodsidecheese and @melbaschocolates
#indonesianweaving
#fabrikartsandheritage
#Indonesiantextiles
#adelaidehills
#handmadetextiles
#textiletraditions

Another visit to our beautiful Adelaide Botanic Gardens. A cool place for a hot day. The Chihuly glass sculpturesare different on every visit as the seasons change around them and the plantings grow. I wish they could stay here forever!
#adelaidebotanicgardens
#adelaideparklands
#Chihuly
#adelaidecityliving
#urbanparks
#summerholidays

Yesterday we said goodbye to Cooper. A wonderful companion for nearly 12 years. Walks in the park and on the beach, hours of throwing the ball and a happy tail wagging to welcome us home.

Wishing you a very happy, restful, and rejuvenating holiday and a wonderful year in 2025
#yorkes
#elifshafak
#christmasholidays

A room of spectacular glass @jamfactoryau . We have such talented glass artists in SA. What a joy to behold.

Rene Magritte. A fascinating exploration of his paintings from his first exhibition to his last. Fascinating insight into his thought process as an artist and clever thoughtful paintings
#renemagritte
@agnsw
#surrealism
#climate
#renemagritteartist

Framed Delhi Shawl c.1820. To hand next to a contemporary portrait with the sitter wearing this shawl
#historictextiles
#delhishawls
#textiletraditions
#textileconservation
#textiledisplay
#indiantextiles
@smartartgallery

Archibald Prize travels to Bowral . Fascinating range of talented artists and interesting subjects. A couple of my favourites.
#Davidstratton
#marcialangton
#Archibaldprize

Machu Picchu. Fascinating exploration of ancient Inca culture
#machupicchu
#incaculture
#incagold
#incahistory

#craftedliberation
#headscarf
#australiandesigncentre
#stadiumseating
#iranianwomenartist
#rkcollective

#historictextiles
#framedtextiles
#textiletraditions
#textileframing
#textileconservation
#Croatiantextiles
#textiledisplay
#fabricdisplay
#Croatiannationalanthem
@smartartgallery

Nice to have the peaceful parklands back for a while #morningwalkadelaide
#adelaideparklands
#adelaideparklandsassociation
#rymillpark
#ducksareback
#cityparks
#adelaidecityliving
#jacaranda

#Radicaltextiles
@agsa.adelaide
#womensstories
#historythroughcloth
#Australianfashion
#Australianhistory
#textiles
#sharedstories

The 2 sides of an Adelaide Christmas. Jacaranda trees and christmas cheer and roads and parks closed with car race fences and traffic jams.
#vailo500adelaide
@petermalinauskas
#adelaideparklands
#cityofadelaide
@southaustralia
#adelaideparklandsassociation
#adelaidecityliving
#carsinparks
#adelaide500

Set of 6 hand block printed napkins.100% cotton fabric. $50
Machine washable for easy reuse
#setofnapkins
#blockprintednapkins
#tablenapkins
#christmascheer
#indiantextiles
#traditionaldesigns

Delhi Shawl c.1820. Repaired and display preparation for framing . It will join a portrait of the owner wearing the shawl in 1820.
#delhishawls
#indiantextiles
#textiletraditions
#textilearts
#textileconservation
#interiordesign
#textiledisplay

My local part of the Adelaide Parkland is being filled again with concrete and fences for the noisy polluting car race. Victoria Park is already full of concrete grandstands and barriers. Why do we have to do this in our parks?
#petermalinauskas
#adelaideparklands
#lucyhood4adelaide
#katadilla
#adelaidecitycouncil
#motorsports
#adelaideparklandsassociation

Throw made from repurposed jumpers. Hanging in our new courtyard enclosed with a drystone wall and limestone, beach pebble and slate crazy paving.
#holidays
#springflowers
#drystonewall
#spring
#repurposedwool
#repurposedjumpers
#woolthrow
#coastalgarden
#yorkes

Chihuly by day. Such a different experience. Visit day and night. Spectacular glass installations in the Spring botanic gardens.
#adelaidebotanicgardens
#dalechihul
#glassart
#urbanparks
#adelaidecityliving
#adelaidespring
#glassinthepark

Chihuly by night. Stunning exhibition amongst the beautiful setting of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens. I will be back to see it in the changing seasons
#dalechihuly
#adelaidebotanicgardens
#adelaideparklands
#glassart
#artinthecity
#adelaidecityliving
#urbanparks
#adelaideparklands
@experienceadl

Rededication of the All Souls St Peter's Church banner after textile conservation treatment. The banner is now safely framed with archival materials and displayed for all to see in this beautiful Church.
#allsoulsstpeters
#churchbanners
#textileconservation
#ecclesiasticaltextiles
#historictextiles
@smartartgallery
#williammorriswindows

My favorite painting in the Salon de Refuses at the David Roche Foundation. The story of a woman migrating from England to north Queensland. Culture shock expressed with such humour.
#joannabraithwaite
#memorylane
@tdrfadelaide
@archibald.prize
#salonderefusés

Spring walk in the beautiful gardens at Urrbrae House
#adelaidecityliving
#universityofadelaide
@urrbraehouse

Julie Blyfield at the Jam Factory. Every piece is a design masterpiece. Such a pleasure to see this exhibition of her new work
@julieblyfield
@jamfactoryau
#australianjewellery
#craft
#handmade
#environmental

A walk in the park. Perfect Adelaide spring day.
@adel_park_lands
@cityofadelaide
@botanicgardenssa
#adelaideparklands
#adelaidecityliving
#adelaidespring
#urbanparks
#citypark

Mud Ripples lampshade and jarrah base. Handmade table lamps and lampshades made to order. www.fabricoflife.com.au
@babbarradesigns
#handmadelampshades
#Firstnationstextiles
#interiordesign
#lighting
#mudripples
#ElizabethKandabumawas

A selection of lamps made by Fabric of Life available for sale in the beautiful new gift shop @fabrik.arts . Fabrics shown are from Bula Bula Arts and Injalak Arts. Greeting cards from Qasab, India.
@fabrik.arts
@fabricoflife
@bulabulaarts
@injalakarts
#lighting
#Firstnationstextiles
#handmade
#handmadelighting
#handmadelampshades
#sustainableoaklampbases
#handmadecards
@qasabcraft
#embroideredcards

Thrilled to be a part of the opening of Fabrik Arts and Heritage at Lobethal in the old Onkaparinga Textile Factory. Great addition to the cultural landscape in South Australia. Can't wait to enjoy the many textile exhibitions and workshops ahead and visits to the artists in their studios. Shop in the elegant glass Pavilion shop. So exciting for a textile lover like me.

Silk wall hanging made from 21 panels of students work with Pilawuk White
#pilawukwhite
#saintaloysiuscollege
#student art
#reconciliation
#textilearts
#silkpainting

Sampler dated 1818. Cleaned and reframed in its current frame with acid free materials to give it a new, more stable, life.
#textilearts
#sampler
#textileconservation
#embroideredsampler
#historicembroidery
#textiletraditions
#textiledisplay

21 Silk paintings by students from Saint Aloysius College, Adelaide, made during a workshop with First Nations Artist, Pilawuk White. Made into a wall hanging for display in the school grounds
#reconciliation
#Firstnationstextiles
#Saint Aloysius
#silkpainting
#textilearts
#pilawukwhite

21 years ago today. My first trip to collect handmade textiles for Fabric of Life. Giving food to the Buddhist monks in Luang Prabang,Laos at dawn. One of the most beautiful cities in the world and home of many textile traditions and contemporary innovations.
#traditionaltextiles
#Laos
#laosweaving
#okpoptok
#luangprabang
#fabricoflife
#handmadetextiles
#laosbuddhism
#livingtextiletraditions

Textile Conservation treatment of an early 20th Century Japanese embroidered panel with a beautiful but damaged border. Cleaning brought back the lustre to the silk and some fabric over and underlays have stabilised the brocade after realigning the threads.
#textileconservation
#japaneseembroidery
#japanesebrocade
#historictextiles
#textiletraditions
#cleaninghistorictextiles

WW1 Souvenir from Egypt. Over 100 years old. Prepared for framing.
#familyhistory
#ww1
#militaryhistory
#textileconservation
#displayprepartion
#textileframing

Road trip to Spring Creek Station and a river swim.
#Springcreekstation
#waroadtrip
#Kununurra

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