There's something deeply satisfying about cities that reveal themselves slowly, layer by layer, like a finely woven textile. Trenton, New Jersey's historic capital, is precisely that kind of place—una...
There's something almost spiritual about the way New Haveners approach their pizza—or 'apizza' (pronounced ah-BEETS) as the locals call it. Having spent fifteen years studying textile traditions acros...
There's something quite magical about discovering places that haven't yet made it to the glossy pages of mainstream travel magazines. Hopkinsville, Kentucky—or 'Hoptown' as the locals affectionately c...
There's a rhythm to Mumbai's marketplaces that reminds me of Glasgow's weekend markets, but with an intensity that's uniquely Indian. After fifteen years of living in Delhi and countless trips to Mumb...
Though my travels typically take me through textile villages in rural India or ancient markets along the Mediterranean coast, last month found me in the heart of America's Midwest—Indianapolis. My sis...
The first time I brought my niece and nephew to Chicago, I approached it with the same analytical mindset I once applied to textile supply chains. I had spreadsheets, timetables, and contingency plans...