In the 1970s, textile techniques and designs from non-Western cultures began to influence fiber artists in the United States. The work of three artists who have been sustained and directed by this influence is reviewed. Jan Buckman, part Objibwa Indian, works out complex geometric patterns on twined baskets. Ilze Arajs, who has strong Latvian roots, creates wool and silk collages that symbolically depict pre-Christian Latvian folk wisdom. The influence of Japanese culture in Marie Lyman's work is seen in her subtle palette, the fine detailing of surfaces, and her use of Japanese paper, fabrics, and silk thread.