Textiles are an intrinsic part of our lives,
what we wear, including footwear and hats and garments;
shelter and flooring;
from how we swaddle our young to how we bury our dead;
for warmth and comfort.
They can express solemnity and emotion;
reflect our position in society;
are a part of ritual, ceremony and rites of passage;
represent national, spiritual, cultural and ethnic pride.