Today, our group scattered again as everyone headed in different directions, depending on whether they were taking classes at the Festival, enjoying the national exhibition, going on local tours of the Taranaki region, shopping at the vendor exhibits, or just hanging out in New Plymouth. This is a great chance to meet spinners, weavers, and knitters from all over the country and find out about New Zealand through the people who live here.

Many of our group attended the evening fashion show that showcased over eighty garments and outfits in a wealth of colour, fibres and techniques. Wool, alpaca, mohair, and silk were predominant and techniques ran the gamut—knitting, crochet, and weaving—with a surprising number of felted garments. Many of these defied the traditional idea of felt, with their soft, draping, frothy fabrics.