In this illustrated publication Stephanie Kahnau presents 40 female textile designers of the
20th and 21st centuries and their individual approaches. Functionality meets aesthetics in this
fascinating medium. Text in English and German. Textiles are an integral part of our daily
lives and designing them is still a typically female métier. In this illustrated publication
Stephanie Kahnau presents 40 female textile designers of the 20th and 21st centuries and their
outstanding and individual approaches to their medium. The stances presented grant access to
the concept technique and function of textiles from different positions. For textile
practices can take many forms: from a single “line”—the thread—structures ranging from flat to
expansive emerge. Not only do they embrace our bodies protect and clothe them our bodies also
embrace them: we become absorbed in their structured spaces and immerse ourselves in their
visual appearance. This publication presents multiple perspectives on this fascinating medium
at the interface between functionality and aesthetics. Text in English and German.
