2026 International Scarf Exchange
The Hand Weavers and Spinners Guild of NSW Inc., Australia, invite you to participate in the 34th International Scarf Exchange - 2026.
Inspired by the colours of the Australian native landscape, we create art with our yarn, which is bursting with colour to inspire the senses.
The International Scarf Exchange campaign aims to preserve the skills of hand spinning, dyeing, knitting, weaving, felting, and related textile crafts while encouraging international community collaboration.
How it works
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Each crafter will send us 150-200 grams of clean, carded, or combed fibre in a resealable plastic bag, along with their entry form, and pay the appropriate entry fee. Your fibre can be of any type or colour. If you send white or natural fibre, your partner may dye it UNLESS you specify that you want it left in its natural state.
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We will receive your fibre and exchange it for the fibre of another entrant.
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We will then post the exchanged fibre and a prepaid Australia Post Satchel to you if you are in Australia. If you are an international participant, we cannot provide a prepaid postage satchel; you will need to arrange your postage.
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You will receive the fibre and craft it into an item. If you’re not a spinner, someone else can spin for you, but please acknowledge them. Don’t need to use all the fibre? Use what is required to complete your item. Please return any unused fibre with the crafted item.
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When you have completed your crafted item, you will post it back to us in the prepaid Australia Post satchel if you are in Australia. If international, please arrange the postage to ensure it arrives at the Guild by the dates required.
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All completed items will be displayed in the “International Scarf Exchange Exhibition” to be held at Brush Farm House,19 Lawson St, Eastwood NSW 2022, Australia, in June 2026.
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The completed item is made from your original fibre, and any leftover fibre will be returned to you after the exhibition.
Australian Biosecurity
All fibre must meet Australian Biosecurity requirements.
Due to strict Australian Biosecurity laws aimed at keeping our island continent safe, we have decided that all fibre must be commercially cleaned and prepared, i.e., silver, top or braids, as most hand-cleaned fibre would not meet these requirements.
Entry Fees
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AUSTRALIA AUD $40.00;
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New Zealand AUD $45.00;
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USA AUD $65.00;
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UK AUD $70.00;
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Rest of World AUD $70.00.
Australian payments
All payments are to be made directly into the Guild's bank account, which can be done online or in person at an Australia Post branch.
Account name: Hand Weavers & Spinners Guild of NSW Inc.
BSB: 112-879
Account number: 043707452
International payments
The account details are below.
Bank name: St.George
SWIFT/BIC code: SGBLAU2S
Branch address: 275 Kent St, Sydney
Account #: 112879 043707452
Account name: Hand Weavers & Spinners Guild of NSW Inc.
Please use your FULL NAME as the payment reference.
Key Dates
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The fibre, entry form and payment need to be in by 30 November 2025
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Your finished crafted item is to be received at the Guild by 30 May 2026
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Exhibition dates Saturday 6 - 27 June 2026
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Dispatch of the completed item in July 2026
We look forward to receiving your entry and hope you enjoy your challenge.
Many friendships have been formed through the scarf exchange, and we hope to see more created in 2026.
Event Co-ordinators:
Frances Campese, Jay Farrugia & Melissa White – Hand Weavers & Spinners Guild of NSW Inc. - Australia.
If you have any questions please contact us at hello@spinweavensw.org
For inspiration, view the 2025 International Scarf Exchange hosted by the Hand Weavers & Spinners Guild of SA.
