Suddenly textile art is everywhere. Pulling the loose threads on material culture, it became an ideal medium for one to conveniently bypass years of sharpening one’s practice but neatly land on a whole narrative that has been polished to cater to the trends, either their life story, or much needed justification on their culture background. Listening to Liz Collins speak about textile as a medium—a conversation she’s been engaged in for decades—challenged my preconceived notions, while also reaffirming my sense of what makes an artist truly remarkable. I was especially excited when she mentioned plans to revive her renowned series Knitting Nation. I can’t help but feel that this work could offer a much-needed antidote—a remedy for all of us. As the art world is going through such an inflation pulled by stories and narratives, our appreciation of the artwork itself depreciates. Yet when Liz spoke of the often overlooked collective labor behind such works, labor overshadowed by the fetishization of individuality, she offered us a rare freedom—the chance to reconnect with the art and the process itself. After all, it’s that very process that has driven us forward.