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-'''Edward McKnight Kauffer''' (14 December 1890 – 22 October 1954) was an influential American-born artist noted for his [[avant garde]] [[graphic design]] and [[poster art]], especially in [[England]]. 
-Kauffer was born in [[Great Falls, Montana|Great Falls]], [[Montana]]. By the 1910, he had moved to [[San Francisco]] working as a bookseller, studying art at the [[Mark Hopkins Art Institute]] from 1910 to 1912. At around this time, Professor Joseph McKnight of the [[University of Utah]] became aware of Kauffer and his work. McKnight chose to sponsor Kauffer and paid to send him to [[Paris]] for further study. In gratitude, Kauffer took his sponsor's name as a middle name.+A '''textile''' or '''cloth''' is a flexible material consisting of a network of natural or artificial [[fibre]]s often referred to as thread or [[yarn]]. Yarn is produced by [[Spinning (textiles)|spinning]] raw [[wool]] fibres, [[flax]], [[cotton]], or other material on a [[spinning wheel]] to produce long strands.
-Kauffer stopped in [[Chicago]] for six months in 1912-1913 and studied at the [[Art Institute of Chicago]]. While there he witnessed the [[Armory Show]], one of the first major exhibitions to introduce the styles of [[post-modernism]] to American audiences. This likely had a major impact on Kauffer, who would work in many of the same styles throughout his career.+Textiles are formed by [[weaving]], [[knitting]], [[crochet]]ing, [[Macramé|knotting]], or pressing fibres together ([[felt]]).
-He arrived in Paris in 1913 and studied at the ''Académie Moderne'' until 1914. He moved to [[London]] upon the start of the [[World War I|World War]], and remained there for most of his career. He was briefly associated with [[Robert Bevan]]'s [[Cumberland Market Group]].+The words '''fabric''' and '''cloth''' are used in textile assembly trades (such as [[tailor]]ing and [[dressmaker|dressmaking]]) as synonyms for ''textile''. However, there are subtle differences in these terms in specialized usage. ''Textile'' refers to any material made of interlacing fibres. ''Fabric'' refers to any material made through weaving, knitting, spreading, crocheting, or bonding. ''Cloth'' refers to a finished piece of fabric that can be used for a purpose such as covering a bed.
-Kauffer may be best known for the 140 posters that he produced for [[London Underground]], and later [[London Passenger Transport Board|London Transport]]. The posters span many styles: many show [[abstract art|abstract]] influences, including [[futurism]], [[cubism]], and [[vorticism]]; others evoke [[impressionist]] influences such as [[Japanese woodcut]]s.  
-He created posters for other British clients, and also illustrated books and book covers. Later he also became interested in [[textile]]s, [[interior design]] and [[theatrical design]].+== See also ==
 +* [[Bettsometer]]
 +* [[Maya textiles]]
 +* [[Naraya]]
 +* [[Quipu]]
 +* [[Realia (library science)]]
 +* [[Textile manufacturing]]
 +* [[Textile manufacturing terminology]]
 +* [[Textile preservation]]
 +* [[Textile printing]]
 +* [[Textile recycling]]
 +* [[Textiles of Mexico]]
 +* [[Textiles of Oaxaca]]
 +* [[Timeline of clothing and textiles technology]]
 +* [[Units of textile measurement]]
-He returned to [[New York City]] in 1940 at the beginning of [[World War II|the next World War]] and tried to find work in advertising. He struggled in the more competitive atmosphere until he was approached to do a series of posters for [[American Airlines]] in 1947. It remained his primary client until his death in 1954. 
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A textile or cloth is a flexible material consisting of a network of natural or artificial fibres often referred to as thread or yarn. Yarn is produced by spinning raw wool fibres, flax, cotton, or other material on a spinning wheel to produce long strands.

Textiles are formed by weaving, knitting, crocheting, knotting, or pressing fibres together (felt).

The words fabric and cloth are used in textile assembly trades (such as tailoring and dressmaking) as synonyms for textile. However, there are subtle differences in these terms in specialized usage. Textile refers to any material made of interlacing fibres. Fabric refers to any material made through weaving, knitting, spreading, crocheting, or bonding. Cloth refers to a finished piece of fabric that can be used for a purpose such as covering a bed.


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