In this panel discussion three conservators explore some of the factors that influence the treatment of textiles and objects that have textiles as a major component. Each participant has a different practice—one is a generalist objects conservator working with diverse collections; another specializes in the conservation of paintings and painted textiles; a third is an objects conservator with specialties in ethnographic and contemporary art. Different object needs, institutional goals, and individual approaches must be identified and balanced. Various situations present diverse challenges. For museums that display groups of similar items or with open storage displays, it may be desirable to present artifacts in similar condition, and so treating objects to a similar degree may be a goal. Smaller institutions utilize volunteers and consultants in partnership with staff to accomplish projects. Conservators develop new skills by continually collaborating with experts in other specialties, by hiring temporary specialists to work on site, and by taking courses. For composite material objects, collaborations balance the object’s conservation needs with practical concerns. The panel also addressed how specialty and philosophy affect treatment choices. For example, with a painted canvas, the object may be identified as a painting or as a painted textile and the treatment is likely to vary accordingly. The category of ethnographic art/artifact includes a wide array of object types and textiles and sometimes requires a hybrid conservation approach, combining aspects of object and textile conservation.