User:Helene Jones/Selvedge Magazine

"Selvedge (magazine)"

SELVEDGE ('selnid3) n. 1. finished differently 2. the non-fraying edge of a length of woven fabric. {:srom SELF + EDGE}

Selvedge is the first magazine to cover every facet of fine textiles— interiors, fashion, fine art, travel and shopping— in an intelligent, stylish and contemporary way. By combining elements of both specialised and lifestyle titles, Selvedge represents something entirely new.

The aim of Selvedge is to put textiles in an international context by breaking down the barriers between textile arts and its mainstream counterparts in fine art, fashion and interior design. Selvedge provides a link to many fields of interest, inspiration and knowledge, so readers are able to place textiles in a wide context. Selvedge is designed for individuals who appreciate fine textiles in all forms, and it reflects their creative tastes without isolating or restricting readers. The magazine's inclusive approach offers the textile community a chance to broaden its horizons.

The magazine is part of an overall renaissance of the handmade and crafted. Evidence of making is desirable and this work-intensive aesthetic is exactly what Selvedge offers. As one Paris-based trend forecaster recently pointed out “Many people are saying that they actually want fewer things and that they have to be special”. Selvedge is dedicated to this idea of covering textiles made with time, care, thought and skill in a magazine produced in exactly the same way.

Selvedge covers not just textile art but textiles in every facet and form, from the otherworldly to the everyday— fabric that touches our lives. It aims to raise the profile of textiles at every level and on every scale from industry innovations to the achievements of designers, artists and independent makers.

I believe that Selvedge is the only magazine in the world with a quest to find the possibilities of all kinds of designs and artworks within the medium of textiles. Thank you for spreading the joy of textiles beyond the usual boundaries. Makiko Minagawa, Creative Director Haat, Issey Miyake.

I find Selvedge to be an exciting and visually stimulating magazine that addresses beautifully all of the things that I love: textiles, art, craft and beautiful objects! Zandra Rhodes

Selvedge is the most chic textiles magazine around, and all the copies get eagerly snapped up here at the office! Cath Kidston

Every issue of Selvedge is an eclectic mix of the social, geographical and physical aspects of all manner of textiles and therein lies its incredible success. It is a perfect format with a wonderful balance of beautiful photographs and fascinating stories. Gillian Newberry, Bennison