Betsy Giberson

"I have always loved cloth. It's been endlessly fascinating to find where I can take the cloth—and where it takes me. "

Betsy Giberson began by working with store-bought fabric, but some line or color was always wrong. Then, she began to color and design cloth herself, first by stamping, then dyeing, and eventually shibori. Always constructing simple geometric shapes to gently drape the body.

Giberson uses the traditional techniques of shape-resist shibori. Traditional but personal. Respecting the ancient rules but changing them to become her personal voice. Her scarves and garments are constructed from straight cuts. There is no waste.

Giberson graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in sculpture. This background informs her approach to design. She has absorbed textile techniques from workshops and books.