Hi, my name is Soraya. 

My first memory of hand woven fabric was when I was eight years old visiting the Otavalo Market in Ecuador. I was in awe of the brightly colored and intricately patterned rugs and textiles; they looked like drawings made of cloth.

My family is from Trinidad and Tobago, but I was born in Brazil and grew up living in many different cities throughout South America (Brazil, Ecuador, Venezuela and Colombia – we moved a lot). Living in so many places gave me rich cultural experiences but left me feeling dissociated. I came to the US to study Fiber Arts at Savannah College of Art and Design in 2001, and this is where I learned how to weave.

Weaving gave me a sense of self and became a language which I use to tell the stories of my life. In a world that moves so quickly around us, hand weaving is a centuries old artform that moves slowly. It’s where I find structure, calm and beauty. Cloth is how I express who I am, where I come from and all the places I’ve lived. My fabrics are often named after cities I’ve lived in, family members and sometimes even foods I cherish as integral parts of my cultural identity.

Shortly after graduating I moved to NYC where I designed custom handwovens for various showrooms for over 17 years before taking the leap and launching my own space, Fiber Content Studio.

I look forward to collaborating with you!