Posts-Weaving heritage

Pleasing visitor responses to the Haus der Seidenkultur Mingei apps

Author: Cynthia Beisswenger At the Haus der Seidenkultur (HdS) in Krefeld, Germany, the participation of the museum’s enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers in the
Shetland Wool Week

Shetland Wool Week is an annual event created in 2009 celebrating “Britain’s most northerly native sheep, the Shetland textile industry and the rural
Almost forgotten vocation of point paper designer continued in textile sector

An almost forgotten vocation in the textile sector is that of the point paper designer who, like the pattern designer, also has to
In the Spotlight: local Industry “Handmade Cretan Woven”

In the modern technologically dominated world, traditional arts and professions gradually tend to become extinct, as the vast majority of people prefer to
Safeguarding weaving heritage in India

Working with heritage weaving communities in India India has a long weaving tradition. Although the bulk of the country’s textile industry has been
In the Spotlight: Women weavers from “Aretousa” Workshop

In the modern technologically dominated world, traditional arts and professions gradually tend to become extinct, as the vast majority of people prefer
In the Spotlight: weaving experts from CRETACOM

The weaving workshop of Crete, CRETACOM located in the Handicraft park of Anopolis is a family business, which dates back to ’80s.
The forgotten vocation of pattern design

Pattern design once was a well-respected vocation within the textile sector. The pattern designer or ‘dessinateur’ was the first craftsman involved in
The story of Jacquard weaving

Have you ever wondered how the pattern in splendid silk fabrics is created? Or asked yourself how many steps are involved in
Virtual reenactment of loom weaving

As a way to represent and preserve Heritage Crafts in the context of Mingei, Virtual Humans are used to reenact and recreate
Silk: The dream fabric

Pure silk, one of the oldest known natural fibres, is still highly fashionable even after thousands of years. This beautiful and elegant
“Tradition Meets Trend” at the Silk Museum

Chinese silk has a history of five thousand years. The unique techniques used, the vivid colours and its fascinating history have all
Co-creation and crafts in Krefeld

In March 2018 Dick, Meia and Isabella from project partner Waag travelled to Krefeld, together with Dutch weaving and educational expert Erma. The