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Abstract
Communication, connection, and healing are terms that we all know and hear on the regular. We talk to others, we make connections at school and work, and we heal in different ways. Textiles are also something that we come into contact with every single day in various forms: towels, socks, hats, blankets, rugs, and much more. Although we come into contact with these so much, we do not stop to realize their importance and the impact that they have on us.
This thesis argues that textiles weave fresh insights into the ideas of communication, connection, and healing. The goal of this research is to analyze how, beyond the essential daily functions they hold, textiles are also “mediums,”' or modes of communication, connection, and healing; and, moreover, to explore how textiles might be used to facilitate non-verbal expression. This thesis uses a variety of research methods, including academic research, self-reflective writing, and expert interviews.
