Designer Handwovens:
The Wacky Weaver
​featuring Trish Lange
August 13, 2016 through September 3, 2016

This exhibition features work by Trish Lange, a nationally recognized designer of handwoven clothing. Over thirty-five years ago, Lange ventured into garment design, creating pieces with drape and high glamour at a time when most hand-weaving was heavy and ethnic. Lange’s creative work in this exhibition illustrates her wide range of technique and uniqueness as a designer. This is especially seen in her ensembles made from unusual materials, which include garments made from signage tape, bubble wrap, and mylar ribbon. Other work displayed in the gallery are wall hangings with a sense of humor and garments inspired by “challenges” from fiber groups Lange belongs to.

Trish Lange has sold over 5,000 one-of-a-kind garments in stores and galleries across the country. She is a self-taught weaver who quips, “I don’t do yardage,”—Lange creates her own patterns for all her garments, which are designed to have little sewing and fabric waste. This process led to a demand for Lange to teach at guilds and conferences throughout the United States. This exhibition celebrates Trish Lange’s many years as a designer, displaying pieces she created during her weaving career.

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About Trish Lange

Trish Lange's specialty - in addition to her design approach - is color, texture, and glitz. As many as twenty-four different novelty threads (and at least two glitter threads) can be found in a 2" section of her warp, with additional colors in the weft. Using many different colors allows Lange to create one-of-a-kind garments with as much as 50 yards of warp. Lange has produced dozens of fashion shows curated the "Wearable Expressions" international show, exhibited widely in galleries, taught throughout the country, and participated in Convergence (the international handweavers' convention) as a teacher, panelist, and fashion show contributor. She has received several awards for the uniqueness of her work and has participated in exhibitions at FIDM and other galleries throughout the U.S. Her work has also appeared in magazines, newspapers, television, and three movies, as well as two books she has written. Her passion is not only creating unusual garments, but inspiring other weavers through workshops and lectures.

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