Elaine Lipson
Writer, editor, communications and content director, artist and designer. Expertise in organic and natural foods and issues, sustainable textiles and apparel, art, craft, and culture.
PROJECTS
alfalfas.com
After the Deluge: Farmers Emerge from the 2013 Flood
by Elaine Lipson
Farmers, especially organic farmer...
Presentation for Textile Society of America Symposium
Slow Cloth: Presentation for Textile Society of America Symposium 2012
PDF of my presentation on my original concept of Slow Cloth
ClothRoads.com
New Book Tells Stories of Life-Changing Artistry
Carmella Padilla is the author of The Work of Art: Folk Artists of the 21 st Century , a breathtakingly beautiful tribute to the first decade of the International Folk Art Market , to all of the artis...
Goodweave.org
The Art of Ariana Rugs
Photo © U. Roberto Romano “I’m Afghan and I’m American as well,” says Ahmad Ahmadi, the co-founder, with his brother Alex and sister Nadia, of Ariana Rugs. “My kids are born here [in the United St...
Surface Design Journal
A World of Natural Dyes: The ISEND Experience
Through a generous grant from the Textile Society of America, frequent-flyer miles and additional private support, I was fortunate to attend the International Symposium and Exhibition for Natural Dyes...
newhope360.com
Exposure to chemicals begins in womb
Human exposure to a sea of toxic chemicals begins in the womb, according to a benchmark study by Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit watchdog organization. As reported in "Body Burden: The Pollut...
newhope360.com
Mackey takes stage with Pollan at sold-out event
Whole Foods Market co-founder and CEO John Mackey took the stage last Tuesday in a live discussion with Michael Pollan, author of The Omnivore's Dilemma (Penguin Press, 2006) and director of the Knigh...
newhope360.com
Organic Consumers Share Values, Not Demographics
The organic products industry is often portrayed, at least anecdotally, as a movement for affluent suburbanites who fit a predictable demographic profile: well-educated, high-income, liberal-leaning, ...