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Each day (15.-18.8.2024) will bring things to see and to explore. The program will cosist of textile art, other textile and pattern related exhibitions, talk events and pop-up shops where you can find products from sustainable and responsible designers and producers. The event is open to all friends of textiles and patters. We warmly welcome textile enthusiasts, hobbyists, students & professionals, friends of textile art and design, as well as everyone who feels inspired to visit Forssa Textile Week. See you soon!
10-17 Pop-ups and exhibitions are open
13-15.30 Opening event at Forssa Theater (Torikatu 8)
The opening day will focus firstly on the role and possibilities of the designer in international manufacturing industry, and secondly on the work of a designer in the context of local small scale production.
The discussions are held in English
13-14.15 On stage
Noora Niinikoski, Head of Design of Nanso. A view to collaboration with designers
Sachiko Imaizumi, Agent of several Finnish designers and companies in Japan. A view to collaboration, licensing and cultural differences
14.15-14.45 Coffee Break
14.45-16 On stage
Petri Juslin, CEO at Seriöösi
Textiltryck Malmö - Collective Workshop
Nanna Aspholm-Flik - a Finnish / German perspective
Picture: Forssa Textile Week 2023, Riikka Laaksoharju.
16.00 Guided tour (in Finnish / English)
Arja Mattila and the Tähti textile family - exhibition
Exhibition space Vinkkeli at the Forssa City Library, Spinning Mill Area, Wahreninkatu 4.
18.00 Afterwork reception at Rykkeri
Weaving Mill Area, Puuvillakatu 4 C 3
Local Forssa textile print studio and shop Rykkeri is celebrating its 15th year of operating. Congratulations! More information will follow.
Picture: Rykkeri
10-17 Pop-ups and exhibitions are open
13-15.30 Talk event at Forssa Theater (Torikatu 8)
Focus on versatile textile production, the education and know-how in textile. The talks are aimed to spark ideas and conversation about the education, versatility and knowledge in textile. If you are studying textiles or aiming to be employed in the field, this day is especially for you. The discussions are held in Finnish.
16-20 Evening event: The Night of Waste and Recycling at Forssa Spinning Mill Area (Organiser: Loimi-Hämeen Jätehuolto Oy)
18-19 Guided walking tour around the Weaving Mill Area. (5€, card/cash)
Organiser: Rykkeri / Forssa Fabric Oy
Welcome to join a walking tour with the Rykkeri Print Shop Crew. Lets explore together the history of the area that printed the fist industrial fabrics in Finland. The tour starts from the pedestrian bringe by the old power plant, over the Loimijoki river. The tour is in Finnish.
Picture: Forssa Museum Pattern Centre
10-12 Non-stop print Workshop: Elli - Forssa Arts and Education Centre (more information coming soon)
10-17 Pop-ups and exhibitions are open
13-15.30 Talk event at Forssa Theater (Torikatu 8)
The event will focus on the joined history, the similarities and differences of Finnish and Swedish textile heritage. The day will also shine light on retro and vintage. On stage we will also meet friends and collegues from Sweden. The languages of the event are Finnish and English.
Johannes Daun, historian at the Textile Museum/Textilmuseet
The Textile Museum of Sweden and our collections – a local heritage in Borås, Sweden.
Maria Jernkvist, textile entrepreneur and journalist
Introducing Viola Gråsten.
Kristiina Huttunen, art historian and museum lecturer at Forssa Museum
The Borås impact in Finlayson Forssa design studio.
The program for the second session will be updated.
16.00 Guided tour (in Finnish / English)
Arja Mattila and the Tähti textile family -exhibition
Exhibition space Vinkkeli at the Forssa City Library, Spinning Mill Area, Wahreninkatu 4.
18.00 Afterwork get together at Villafors, Puutarhakatu 5
Picture: Original design sketch by Elisabeth Lindahl, 1959. Forssa Museum collection.
10-17 Pop-ups and exhibitions are open
10-12 Non-stop print Workshop: Elli - Forssa Arts and Education Centre (more information coming soon)
13-14 Guided walking tour around the Weaving Mill Area. (5€, card/cash)
Organiser: Rykkeri / Forssa Fabric Oy
Welcome to join a walking tour with the Rykkeri Print Shop Crew. Lets explore together the history of the area that printed the fist industrial fabrics in Finland. The tour starts from the pedestrian bringe by the old power plant, over the Loimijoki river. The tour is in Finnish.
The program will be published on this page in spring 2024.
Picture: Forssa Textile Week 2023, Riikka Laaksoharju, Forssa Museum.
The organizers of the event are the Forssa Museum & The City of Forssa.
Partners of the event are Finnish Textile and Fashion, Aalto University, Textile Artists Association TEXO, Patternsfrom Agency, HAMK - Häme University of Applied Sciences, Textilmuseet (Sweden), Nordic Textile Art (Sweden) and Maria Jernkvist Textile (Sweden).
More information:
Kati Kivimäki tel +358-3-4141 5837
