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Before blowing his first glass bubble in 1965 and falling in love with the translucent material, Chihuly studied weaving as an interior design student at the University of Washington and imagined that working with textiles would be his future creative focus. While his passion for glass set him on a different path, Chihuly never lost his interest in textiles, and over the years, he has designed his own luxurious scarves inspired by his works in glass and collaborated with makers such as Pendleton to translate his designs into woven blankets.
Chihuly’s latest foray into textiles also marks the centennial of American fashion company Echo, which was founded in New York City in 1923, with an aim to capture the vibrancy of the city in colors, patterns, and textures. The company’s rich heritage of timeless quality, craftsmanship and design are celebrated this year with Echo100, a campaign which invites 100 creators, including Chihuly, to design a scarf of which 100 will be printed and numbered, and from which $100 of each sale goes to the non-profit of the creator’s choice. Sales of the Chihuly-designed scarf will benefit Seattle-based Path with Art, which fosters the restoration of individuals, groups, and society from the effects of trauma through arts engagement and community building.
“Without access to arts programs and exposure to other artists, I wouldn’t be who I am today. Path with Art uses the power of art to bring dignity, awareness, and healing to the complexities of the issues surrounding homelessness, and recovery from trauma. I am honored to support their mission through this collaboration celebrating Echo’s 100th anniversary,” said Chihuly.
Echo100 has the potential to reach $1,000,000 in giving.
Learn more about Echo100 and Chihuly’s beneficiary in the program, Path with Art.
