Photograph of Vlada Blinova and Anne Bissonnette by Michael Holly

The Department of Human Ecology is home to the University of Alberta Museums' Clothing and Textiles Collection, a world-class resource that aids in the focus on the dynamic relationships people have with their near environments: clothing, family, home, and community. The collection houses more than 23,000 artifacts spanning more than 350 years.

 

News

  1. Fashion Culture Network

    A new group in human ecology aims for a fresh take on clothing, the idea of style, and the value and history of textiles.

  2. U of A student stitches up pieces of history in quilting exhibit

    Artistic inspiration can come from some unusual sources, like the patchwork crazy quilt of cut-up menswear that sparked fashion design student Lauren MacDonald's clothing creations. The garments she designed are featured as part of a new exhibit at the University of Alberta entitled Waste Not Want Not: Creating Through Recycling.

  3. Making the new from old

    New fashions find their way from the past

  4. Making the new from old

    New fashions find their way from the past

  5. University 101: From art to zoology: A guide to the U of A Museums

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