Home Page › Resources › Textile Travel
Textile Travel
Many times, we are asked to recommend travel companies who specialize in textile tours. Some of the following are people we have traveled with and can personally recommend; others are recommended by those we trust. The list is limited to those who offer textile-specific trips and are focused specifically on cultural and/or traditional techniques, locations, or activities. Most of the companies only offer textile tours, but we added a couple of broader travel companies who have textile tours as one of their product offerings. If there is someone who you think should be included, please contact us so we can put them through our travel gauntlet. But with all travel, we are not liable in any way for your own personal experience. Note: We have added a * by those companies who we have traveled with or highly recommend.
*2WorldTours http://www.2worldtours.com.au
+61 0405 209511
ngrudgfield@mtatravel.com.au Narelle Grudgfield
Countries: Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, India, Myanmar, Bali, Cook Islands, Bhutan
Specialty: embroidery, silk, weaving, ikat, natural dyes, batik, beading/jewelry
All Things India https://atitravel.nz/tours/
Joji and Shani Jacob joji@atitravel.nz
Country: India
Specialty: textiles and handcrafts; customized small group tours
*Andean Textile Arts http://www.andeantextilearts.org
info@andeantextilearts.org
Country: Peruvian and Bolivian Highlands
Specialty: backstrap weaving, spinning, natural dyeing, plus visit to archeological sites including Machu Picchu, weaving villages; benefit tour for the Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco
Art Workshops in Guatemala http://www.artguat.org 612-825-0747
info@artguat.org Liza Fourré
Countries: Guatemala, USA
Specialty: backstrap weaving, ikat, Navajo weaving
*Behind the Scenes Adventures
http://btsadventures.com 707-939-8874
info@btsadventures.com Cynthia LeCount Samake
Countries: Turkey, India, Morocco, Ghana, Bali, Uzbekistan, Bhutan, Laos, Cambodia.
Specialty: ikat weaving & dyeing, wood-block printing, embroidery, felting, carpets, festivals and cuisine. BTSA donates school supplies/books in villages.
Creative Arts Safaris http://www.creative-arts-safaris.com +91 [0] 998 203 2755
fiona@creative-arts-safaris.com Fiona Wright
Countries: India, Ghana, Morocco, Vietnam, France
Specialty: embroidery, indigo, dyeing, block printing, cooking, weaving, batik, beading
Eat Your Heart Out Tours
shila@eyhotours.com Shila Desai +1-647-801-3946
Countries: India, Uzbekistan
Specialty: overview of textile and culture with visits to artisans and villages
*Esprit Travel & Tours http://www.esprittravel.com 800-377-7481
info@esprittravel.com Nancy Craft
Countries: Japan
Specialty: custom itineraries, indigo, basketry, ceramics, silk, woodblock printing, weaving, dyeing
*Exclusive Journeys http://www.exclusivejourneys.com 917-721-8558
lesley@exclusivejourneys.com Lesley Robin
Countries: India, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Burma, Cambodia, Uzbekistan, South Africa & Swaziland.
Specialty: cultural, craft, textile traditions of embroidery, dyeing, weaving
From Lost to Found Travel http://www.fromlosttofoundtravel.com 215-731-9553 info@fromlosttofoundtravel.com Allison Rulon-Miller
Countries: India, Sri Lanka
Specialty: weaving, silk, ikat, batik, leather, pottery, custom itineraries
Handcrafted Holidays http://www.handcraftedholidays.com 253-677-7375 or 253-476-3040
handcraftedholidays@yahoo.com Kathy Brassill
Countries: UK, Ireland
Specialty: quilting, knitting, crochet, weaving, basketry
Haute Culture Textile Tours http://hauteculturefashion.com/
Donna Bramhall Donna@Hauteculturefashion.com
Country: Vietnam
Specialty: Annual Hill Tribe Textile Tour with hands on workshops in embroidery, weaving, natural dyes, batik and embellishment.
*Intentionally Different http://intent.id.au/
+61 (0) 417 269 540 Robert.twofounders@gmail.com Robert Fletcher
Tour Escorts: Christine Pearson, Valerie Kirk, Kaz Madigan, Sue Buckle
Countries: Japan, Peru, Ecuador, India, Bhutan, Myanmar, Morocco, Laos and Thailand
Specialty: Handloom natural fabrics, carpets, embroidery, natural dyes, local traditional costumes and fabrics, jewelry, ceramics and other crafts plus culinary attractions
*International Folk Art Alliance: Passport to Travel
505-992-7600
Countries: Various
Specialty: focus on folk art but many include textiles
Loomdancer Weaving Odysseys http://loomdancerodysseys.com 800-369-3033
loomdance@aol.com Cari-Ann Sample-Malver
Countries: USA, Peru, Mexico, Canada, Scotland, Africa
Specialty: cultural, Navajo weaving, backstrap weaving, natural dyeing, ravenstail weaving, Zapotec weaving
*Mayan Hands http://www.mayanhands.org/mayan-hands-tours 518-729-1900
weavingfutures2012@gmail.com Deborah Chandler
Countries: Guatemala
Specialty: backstrap weaving
*Oaxaca Cultural Navigator
oaxacaculture@me.com Norma Schafer
Country: Mexico
Specialty: natural dyeing, folk art, weaving
Nadine Sanders/Singing Weaver http://www.singingweaver.com/travel.shtml
360-740-0914 nadine@singingweaver.com Nadine Sanders
Countries: Scotland
Specialty: weaving, tapestry, music
*Noble Journeys http://www.noblejourneys.com 800-566-9228
joan@noblejourneys.com Joan Noble
Countries: Morocco
Specialty: cultural, spinning, weaving, custom itineraries
Puchka Peru http://www.puchkaperu.com
info@puchkaperu.com Maximo Laura, Sasha McInnes
Countries: Peru
Specialty: spinning, weaving, tapestry, knitting, embroidery, braiding
Saber Tours to Japan http://www.saberdesigns.cc/Japan.html
saber@olympus.net Jerry and Carol Saber
Countries: Japan
Specialty: dyeing, shibori, silk, indigo
Textile Journeys: Shetland 2018
http://www.globalyell.org/textiles/textile-tours
Andy Ross GlobalYell Ltd Shetland 01957 744 355
andy@globalyell.org or kirsty@globalyell.org.
Country: Scotland
Specialty: knitting, textile history, weaving
*Textile Odyssey Tours http://textileodyssey.com 415-666-3636
textile_odyssey5@yahoo.com Serena Lee
Countries: China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar
Specialty: acheik weaving, ikat, lacquerwork, basketry, wood carving, papermaking
*Textile Society of America http://textilesocietyofamerica.org/events 510-353-4541
tsa@textilesociety.org
Countries: Various
Specialty: all textile focused; open to members
*Textile Trails https://textiletrails.com.au/2018/03/23/2018-textile-tour-of-bhutan/
textiletrails@gmail.com Wendy Garrity
Country: Bhutan
Specialty: weaving
The Icelandic Knitter http://icelandicknitter.com/en/knitting-tours +354 661623
dagny@mountainguides.is Helene Magnusson
Countries: Iceland
Specialty: knitting, sheep, dyeing, spinning, hiking
Thread Caravan
hello@threadcaravan.com Caitlin Ahern
Countries: Guatemala, Mexico, Panama
Specialty: workshops in embroidery, natural dyeing, weaving, other
Threads of Bhutan http://travelonq.com.au +612 9357 6800
carole@travelonq.come.au Carole Grassby, Christina Sumner
Country: Bhutan
Specialty: traditional textiles, arts, history and culture, specially-designed itinerary, small group
Threads of India http://classicsafaricompany.com.au +612 9327 0666
ali@classicsafaricompany.com.au Ali Anderson, Christina Sumner
Country: India
Specialty: handwoven, embroidered and printed textiles, arts, history and culture, specially-designed itineraries, small groups
Threads of Peru https://threadsofperu.com
ariana@threadsofperu.com Ariana Svenson
http:/www.facebook.com/threadsofperu
Country: Peru
Specialty: cultural experiences and visits with artisans; hands on workshops in natural dyeing and weaving; small groups and family tours
*Tia Stephanie Tours 734-769-7839
info@tiastephanietours.com Stephanie Schneiderman
Countries: Colombia, Cuba, Guatemala, Mexico
Specialty: crafts, cultural, dyeing, embroidery, weaving
Touch of Spirit Tours 1 300 722 932
mela@touchofspirittours.com.au Mela Joy
Countries: India
Specialty: dyeing, tie-dyeing, embroidery, hand block printing, mirror work, weaving, quilting, cultural
*Traditions Mexico http://www.traditionsmexico.com 011 52 (951) 571-3695
traditionsmexico@yahoo.com Eric Mindling
Countries: Mexico
Specialty: dyeing, backstrap weaving, cotton spinning, silk
*Tribal Weaving of the Lesser Sunda Islands
Expert Cruise led by David and Susan Richardson
davidandsue@asiantextilestudies.com
Country: Indonesia
Specialty: cotton spinning, ikat weaving and natural dyeing
*Victoria C. Frank, Inc
http://www.vcfinc.com/ 847-784-1212
vfrank@vcfinc.com Victoria C. Frank
Countries: Belgium, British Columbia, Ireland, Paris, Portugal, USA
Specialty: luxury level tours focused on textile traditions such as, costume, lace, historical, museums
Wandering Earl Tours
team@wanderingearl.com
Countries: India, Morocco (These are specific textile tours, others are not). Click here to their next India tour.
Specialty: cultural overview with emphasis on visits to artisan villages; also offers private and custom tours
*Wild Fibers Magazine http://www.wildfibersmagazine.com 207-594-9455
editor@wildfibersmagazine.com Linda Cortright
Countries: India
Specialty: cultural, cashmere, yaks, camels, spinning, weaving
*Yoshiko Iwamoto Wada http://www.yoshikowada.com 510-527-3432
info@yoshikowada.com Yoshiko Iwamoto Wada
Countries: Japan, India, Italy, France
Specialty: slow fiber, custom itineraries
