For Homo Faber 2026, the Cathy Mooney and Claudia Pettway of Sew Gee's Bend Heritage Builders present two quilts made in collaboration with the American design studio Stephen Burks Man Made and the Italian fabric house Dedar. Crafted during week-long workshops in Alabama, the pieces maintain their signature Gee's Bend aesthetic, defined by bold asymmetric geometries, dramatic fluctuations in scale and rhythmic composition. This new body of work moves away from its traditional focus on recycled fabrics to work with the fine linens, silks and velvets provided by Dedar. The collaboration demonstrates the enduring power of craft as a vehicle for identity, independence and innovation.