Caleb Sayan was never classically trained in fashion or textiles. Much of what he learned in the industry was from his mother, accomplished fashion artist and textile expert Andrea Aranow, who died from cancer in 2021. After her death, Sayan said it became his mission not only to preserve his mother’s collection of over 50,000 fabrics from across the world, but to continue bringing community together through the art form Aranow dedicated her life to. He invited a group to Textile Hive in downtown Portland as part of that pledge Saturday. “I see myself as a steward,” Sayan said. Over a dozen creatives, fabric enthusiasts and students joined Sayan and a panel of textile experts, including nationally renowned artist Adriene Cruz, as part of the Portland Textile Month festival. This year’s theme is mixed identities and focuses on highlighting textile artists from communities of color, Sayan said. Read more at the link in our bio. 📸: @mark_w_graves #textiles #textileart #textileartis...