TAUKO Magazine | No. 5

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The theme of the 5th issue of TAUKO magazine is WOOL. Woolen fabrics, which have accompanied humanity for thousands of years, are part of our collective memory. The modern world presents us with a host of ethical challenges. In the case of wool, which we as humans began to acquire only thanks to animals, this ethics is both alive and pressing. Tauko magazine conveys a love for wool from a perspective where conscious respect for the basic material is linked with craftsmanship, and it brings us back to the fundamental relationship between humans and animals.

The sensation we experience when touching a fabric is a fundamental perception, and it is also a carrier of a memory trace. In the case of wool, this trace is very strong. An image of sheep's wool evokes a corresponding response in the brain. Softness and roughness, fluffiness and lightness... Working with raw sheep's wool, felting, and the feeling of a woolen coat - all of this is encoded in probably the oldest, reptilian part of our brain. Let the articles and essays inspire you, and let the patterns help you find your way.

Browse through the patterns of issue 5 in the photo gallery. For us, they are extremely fun and deeply inspiring. In their simplicity and playfulness.

Essays and Articles:

• Artistic Narratives of Wool
• A New Place for lace
• The Skateboarding Weaver Interview
• From the Farm to the Runway: A Story of Homecoming
• Craft letters: From Dallas with love
• Clothing and Identity
• Book Reviews

TAUKO as a whole is a global magazine. Thanks to the vision of its founders, it reaches out to designers from all over the world with an emphasis on sustainable creation. They offer their patterns and ideas that guide them in their creations. Each contributor is a unique personality and together they create a great and inspiring concept that might encourage you to think a bit differently about your own creations.

All photos by Meklit Fekadu Tsige, @meklit.fekadu, @taukomagazine
All illustrations by Ivona Fodora, @ivonafodora, @taukomagazine