In addition to creating stunning textiles, neurodivergent fiber artist Fiona Simpson uses weaving as a way to calm her mind. ...

Among them was the Luminous Fibre Optic Fabric, which is a fabric made of ultra-thin optical fibres – meaning it gives off light ... technology were created by weaving the optical fibre ...

For 28-year-old fiber artist Fiona Simpson, who is neurodivergent, weaving is the one thing, "other than sitting down and meditating," that stills her mind.

fiber artist Fiona Simpson said she finds solace in her craft. “It reminds me of, in simple terms, putting one foot in front of the other,” Simpson said of the repetitive benefits of weaving.