OPEN CALL – TC2 Circular Wool Residency

The Lottozero Circular Wool Lab is committed to transforming rustic Italian wool — a byproduct of local dairy and meat sheep farms often discarded at a significant environmental and economic cost into a sustainable, circular textile raw material for the art and design community.

We are thrilled to announce an OPEN CALL for a one-week residency for designers and artists!

This unique opportunity offers one member of our community the chance to work with our state-of-the-art TC2 loom free of charge.
Use our cutting-edge machinery and technology to give new life to this otherwise wasted material, explore its properties, prototype innovative ideas, or produce limited series that highlight circularity and sustainability.

What does this residency provide?

  • 24h access and a personal desk at the Lottozero's shared, co-working space and laboratory in Prato

  • access to a TC2 digital jacquard loom (3W, 110 cm weaving width warped at 12ends per cm, 1320 ends in total, 100% black cotton)

  • access to other weaving, spinning and knitting equipment in the lab, access to traditional and innovative weaving materials

  • mentorship, logistical and technical support from the Lottozero staff to ensurethe successful realization of the project

  • participation in company and museum visits

  • a one week stay in Lottozero’s residency apartment


Duration: one working week, either March 10th–16th or March 17th - 23rd (please indicate your preferred dates in the application).

Location: Prato, Italy.

While Lottozero will provide initial instructions on using the TC2 loom and, if needed, prior consultancy on digital file preparation, the resident is responsible for the design and execution of their final piece. Basic knowledge of hand weaving is required.

Materials: the resident will have the opportunity to work with various rustic wool yarns and fiber tops.


How to Apply:

To apply, please fill out the application form and upload the following:

  1. Your CV.

  2. A portfolio that includes any past or current projects related to textiles.

  3. A short project outlining your goals for the residency.

Applications will close Februrary 16th 2025
Applicants will be notified on Februrary 25th, 2025


This project is financed through the measure PNRR – Transizione Ecologica Organismi Culturali e Creativi, European Union - Next Generation EU

 


Tessa Moroder