World textile heritage recognized by UNESCO
- Traditional art of Azerbaijani carpet weaving in the Republic of Azerbaijan
- Inscribed in 2010 (5.COM) on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
- Andean cosmovision of the Kallawaya (Bolivia)
- Inscribed in 2008 (3.COM) on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (originally proclaimed in 2003)
- Traditional Li textile techniques: spinning, dyeing, weaving and embroidering (China)
- Inscribed in 2009 (4.COM) on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding
- Craftsmanship of Nanjing Yunjin brocade (China)
- Inscribed in 2009 (4.COM) on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
- Sericulture and silk craftsmanship of China
- Inscribed in 2009 (4.COM) on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
- Lacemaking in Croatia
- Inscribed in 2009 (4.COM) on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
- Lefkara laces or Lefkaritika (Cyprus)
- Inscribed in 2009 (4.COM) on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
- Traditional weaving of the Ecuadorian toquilla straw hat (Ecuador)
- Inscribed in 2012 (7.COM) on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
- Aubusson tapestry (France)
- Inscribed in 2009 (4.COM) on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
- Craftsmanship of Alençon needle lace-making (France)
- Inscribed in 2010 (5.COM) on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
- Folk art of the Matyó, embroidery of a traditional community (Hungary)
- Inscribed in 2012 (7.COM) on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
- Indonesian Batik (Indonesia)
- Inscribed in 2009 (4.COM) on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
- Noken multifunctional knotted or woven bag, handcraft of the people of Papua (Indonesia)
- Inscribed in 2012 (7.COM) on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding
- Traditional skills of carpet weaving in Fars (Iran)
- Inscribed in 2010 (5.COM) on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
- Traditional skills of carpet weaving in Kashan (Iran)
- Inscribed in 2010 (5.COM) on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
- Ojiya-chijimi, Echigo-jofu: techniques of making ramie fabric in Uonuma region, Niigata Prefecture (Japan)
- Inscribed in 2009 (4.COM) on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
- Yuki-tsumugi, silk fabric production technique (Japan)
- Inscribed in 2010 (5.COM) on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
- Ala-kiyiz and Shyrdak, art of Kyrgyz traditional felt carpets (Kyrgyzstan)
- Inscribed in 2012 (7.COM) on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding
- Taquile and its Textile Art (Peru)
- Inscribed in 2008 (3.COM) on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (originally proclaimed in 2005)
- Al Sadu, traditional weaving skills in the United Arab Emirates
- Inscribed in 2011 (6.COM) on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding
- Barkcloth making in Uganda
- Inscribed in 2008 (3.COM) on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (originally proclaimed in 2005)
Projects
- Safeguarding intangible cultural heritage of Aymara communities in Bolivia, Chile and Peru
- Selected in 2009 on the Programmes, projects and activities for the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage considered to best reflect the principles and objectives of the Convention
- Promotion of traditional Tibetan textiles on the international market (Tibet)
- The Global Alliance is working with the Integrated Project for the Development of Crafts in Tibet (IPDA) based in Lhasa to establish a partnership to help a group of artisans develop their capacity to produce textiles of woven wool using traditional methods
- Research on plants and textiles traditions in Timor Leste (Timor Leste)
- UNESCO Jakarta Office worked closely with Timor Aid Foundation to conduct research on plants and textile traditions in Timor Leste in 2011