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Forssa Textile Week brings together textile professionals who share the ideology of ethical and sustainable textiles. Our participants range from spinners to weavers, to clothing and pattern designers, to companies that focus on reusable and recycled textiles. At the Forssa Textile Week Pop-up, you can find sustainable products and get inpired by the world of textile design.
Picture: Kisskiss
Puutarhakatu 4
Thu-Sun 10-17
This venue was originally built for the factory school in the 1860's. It is located at the factory park and is accessible by foot, bicycle or by car. Here you can find a selection of products from sustainable and ethical textile brands and producers:
From Finland:
Alyona Miroshnychenko, Aurinkokehrä, Design Palet, Kehräämö Mustalammas, Mary A. Jalava, Novida ammattiopisto ja lukio, RIIMI design, UNA Collection, Urpolan Tilapuoti, Wetterhoff
From the Baltics:
IIDA Stuudio, Janika Solmann Stuudio, Ruta Naujalyte, Sigrid Huik
You can also find a member of the Forssa Textile Week event staff on location. They will help you navigate the event. Don't hesitate to turn to us. You are most welcome!
Picture: ZĪLE, Lelde Gusta
Rykkeri shop & workspace
Puuvillakatu 4C
Thu-Sun 10-17
The historical Weaving Mill is home to not one, not two but three shops/workshops! Marja Hannula sells handmade textile and Rykkeri / Forssa Fabric designs, prints and sews clothing, and household textile products on location by hand. At the Rykkeri Shop you can also find products from other local companies and small businesses. They also have a newly opened webshop.
Finlayson shop is located next to the Citymarket grocery store (Kutomonkuja 1 / Yhtiönkatu), inside the old factory. The Finlayson Shop os open Thu-Fri 10-18, Sat 9-17, Sun 12-16. The shop carries some of the all-time favorites in printed and woven household textiles.
Picture: Rykkeri, Kati Länsikylä
Forssa Museum & Pattern Center (Kuosikeskus)
Wahreninkatu 12 & 13
Thu-Sun 10-17
You can also find a member of the Forssa Textile Week event staff on location. They will help you navigate the event. Don't hesitate to turn to us. You are most welcome!
Picture: Forssa museum
At the pop-up shop you can find textiles and pattern products from sustainable producers and designers. You are most welcome to explore the collections of printed and woven textiles and textile products. At Työväentalo you can also find a member of Forssa Textile Week event staff, and find help navigating the event. Don't hesitate to ask, we are here to help!
From Finland:
AUDYKLA, Design Pintana, Hanna's Handmade, Helvie, Huihui Textile, Jaana Huhtanen Design, Khecheri design, Kisskiss, Kuvataidekoulu, Lappajärven Värjäämö, LiinaLommi, Marjaana Niskanen, Nea Design, Oprikka, Sacama Design, Seriöösi, Tarja Siik / Kutomine, TaTe-Team Oy
From the Baltics:
Miurio Design Studio, SUSU, ZĪLE, Āre
Picture: Miurio Design Studio, Sirje Sinisoo
Design Shop Sininen Talo is a journey into the world of creative design. The shop surprises and delights with unique, handcrafted items and small-batch gems you won’t find anywhere else. Our carefully curated selection includes clothing, accessories, ceramics, glassware, paper goods, and artworks – all created by designers and makers based in Finland. Alongside Finnish talent, Sininen Talo proudly showcases the work of international designers living in Finland.
At the heart of Sininen Talo is fashion designer Heli Sahanen, whose design philosophy merges sustainability, technology, and art. Her work is grounded in environmental responsibility and innovation, particularly evident in her exploration and development of 3D-printed textiles.
During Textile Week, Sininen Talo hosts Heli’s groundbreaking exhibition of 3D-printed fabrics – an experience that invites you to witness the future of fashion. This one-of-a-kind exhibition offers a rare opportunity to explore the intersection of fashion and technology and to see how traditional craftsmanship and modern innovation can unite to shape sustainable design.
Step into the world of Sininen Talo – where Finnish design meets art and technology to create a rich, immersive shopping experience.
Picture: Design Shop Sininen Talo
The organizers of the event are the Forssa Museum & The City of Forssa.
The event is supported by The Häme Regional Fund, Pohjoismainen kulttuuripiste / pohjoismainen kulttuurineuvosto, Nordic-Baltic Mobility Programme for Culture
Sponsors: Finnish Textile and Fashion,
Loimi-Hämeen Jätehuolto Oy, OP Lounaismaa
Partners of the event are:
Aalto University, Design Shop Sininen Talo, Estonian Textile Artist, Finlayson - Forssa Shop, Finnish Textile and Fashion, Forssan City Library, Forssa Art School, Forssa Natural History Museum, HAMK Häme University of Applied Sciences, Kuhankoskenkilta ry, Kulttuurihuone Wanha Konttori, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Pallas University of Applied Sciences, Pro Ethical Trade Finland,
Taito Organization, Rykkeri / Forssa Fabric Oy, Textile Artists Association TEXO, Turku AMK - University of Applied Sciences, Villaforss, VM Carpet, Wahren-opisto, Wetterhoff.
