SUSTAINABILITY OF TEXTILE HERITAGE KNOW-HOW

Within the cycle of cross-hubs workshops organized by the CreativeWearPLUS Project, the Prato Textile Museum in collaboration with the University of Evora and Passa Ao Futuro, organizes an online event focusing on sustainability of traditional textile craftsmanship, presenting some contemporary experiences from Tuscany (IT) and Alentejo (PT) regions. The workshop aims to offer a perspective through the lens of local and global market opportunities and the urgency of knowledge transfer of the sector.

WORKSHOP AGENDA - starting at 4PM CET (3PM WET)

  • 16.00 (15.00 WET) | Welcome greetings and workshop introduction: Filippo Guarini, Director of Prato Textile Museum.

  • 16.10 (15.10 WET) | The Tuscan experiences introduction: Arianna Moroder, Lottozero Textile Laboratories.

  • CRAAFTS. handcrafted surfaces for fashion & interiors: Elif Malkoclar, founder and designer.

  • Fondazione Arte della Seta Lisio:
    Eva Basile, designer and textile expert.

  • 16.55 (15.55 WET) | The Alentejo experiences introduction:
    Fatima Durkee, co-founder Passa Ao Futuro Association

  • Fábrica Alentejana de Lanifícios:

    Mizette Nielsen, founder and textile designer.

  • Saber Fazer:
    Alice Bernardo, founder and coordinator.

  • 17.40 (16.40 WET) | Q&A Session and open debate.

    Participants are kindly invited to register for the workshop by filling in the following form

    https://forms.gle/Cs9V1u8Vgk2WXoR58

Tessa Moroder