First Decade Interview with Kaffe Fassett (OH12)

Catalogue Record

Collection

Maker

Title

First Decade Interview with Kaffe Fassett

Made in

London

Date

20/08/2015

Description

Digital sound file of First Deacde interview with Kaffe Fassett, 01:06:56.

Content

In this 2015 First Decade interview, American-born textile artist Kaffe Fassett talks about his discovery of knitting and the rise in popularity of the medium in the 70s and 80s. He discusses the emergence of ‘knit-outs’ in America, where crowds would fill city parks to knit and exchange techniques. He talks about craft gender divide and reminisces about his involvement in Crafts Council educational tours. He discusses his relationship with the organisation during the First Decade and talks about the jumper held in the Crafts Council collection.

Object number

OH12
  • Kaffe Fassett at home on the occasion of his First Decade interview. Photograph by Gloria Lin, 2015. © Crafts Council.

  • Kaffe Fassett at home on the occasion of his First Decade interview. Photograph by Gloria Lin, 2015. © Crafts Council.

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