Tapestry of Talent to showcase fiber art from across the Southwest

Annual fashion show features work from Southwest Women's Fiber Arts Collective

Mar. 29, 2026 at 1:00am

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The Southwest Women's Fiber Arts Collective is hosting its annual Tapestry of Talent fashion show on April 4 in Silver City, New Mexico. The show will feature 112 pieces of fiber art created by Southwestern artists, including work from Truth or Consequences-based fiber artist Sandra Hopper. Hopper, a longtime member of the collective, will have two silk nuno felted scarves and a silk bog coat with nuno felting in the show.

Why it matters

The Tapestry of Talent fashion show highlights the vibrant fiber arts community in the Southwest, providing a platform for rural and small-town artists to showcase their work. The event also raises funds for Weaving for Justice, a nonprofit organization supporting Maya weaving collectives in Chiapas, Mexico.

The details

The Tapestry of Talent fashion show will feature 112 pieces of fiber art, including weaving, dyeing, felting, sewing, and crochet. All pieces, except for five, will be available for purchase directly after the show. Any remaining pieces will be sold at Silver City Tye Dye for a week following the event. Fiber artist Sandra Hopper, who lives in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, will have three of her pieces in the show, including two silk nuno felted scarves and a silk bog coat with nuno felting. Hopper is a longtime member of the Southwest Women's Fiber Arts Collective, which organizes the annual fashion show.

  • The Tapestry of Talent fashion show will take place on April 4, 2026.
  • Hopper has been a member of the Southwest Women's Fiber Arts Collective since around 2006.

The players

Sandra Hopper

A fiber artist based in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, who has been a member of the Southwest Women's Fiber Arts Collective since around 2006. She will have three pieces, including two silk nuno felted scarves and a silk bog coat with nuno felting, featured in the Tapestry of Talent fashion show.

Charmeine Wait

The president of the Southwest Women's Fiber Arts Collective, which organizes the annual Tapestry of Talent fashion show.

Lisa Rush

The chair of the Tapestry of Talent fashion show.

Weaving for Justice

An all-volunteer nonprofit organization working in solidarity with Maya weaving collectives in Chiapas, Mexico. They have donated 12 garments for the grand finale of the Tapestry of Talent fashion show.

Southwest Women's Fiber Arts Collective

A fiber arts organization that promotes rural fiber artisans in the Southwest, and organizes the annual Tapestry of Talent fashion show in Silver City, New Mexico.

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What they’re saying

“More and more people are finding that being creative — whether you're upcycling something from a thrift store or creating something from scratch — it's very soul fulfilling.”

— Sandra Hopper, Fiber Artist

“We are truly to promote rural fiber artisans.”

— Charmeine Wait, President, Southwest Women's Fiber Arts Collective

“Her pieces are always amazing.”

— Lisa Rush, Tapestry of Talent Show Chair

What’s next

Tickets for the Tapestry of Talent fashion show are available for $20 on the Southwest Women's Fiber Arts Collective's website through March 31.

The takeaway

The Tapestry of Talent fashion show highlights the vibrant and supportive fiber arts community in the Southwest, providing a platform for rural and small-town artists to showcase their work and connect with a wider audience. The event also supports the important work of Weaving for Justice in Chiapas, Mexico.