MISSION
Our goal is to accurately and respectfully retell the story of textiles—from farm to finished product—and the way the act of making textiles shaped the lives of the communities and the individuals of those communities. In partnership with the Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area and the University of Mississippi’s Center for the Study of Southern Culture, we collect oral histories, analyze and publish data, and stage events that serve as centers for conversation, exploring the connection between community and the evolving region through the lens of material culture.
We’ve developed a survey to help us reach a wider audience and gather more information about the demographics of the workforce within the textile industry. If you worked in the textile industry in our region, or know someone who did, we invite you to fill out our survey.