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Forssa Spinning Mill Area
Wahreninkatu / Uittotie
Departure from the riverbank above the dam on the Loimijoki River.
This trip is an independent part of the Forssa Textile Week event.
The center of Forssa is beautiful to view from a canoe. Along the way, the built environment gradually gives way to the lush riverside nature. We will land at Salmistonmäki, where you’ll have the opportunity to visit a nature observation tower, enjoy a creative moment, and sketch details of nature’s beauty or the landscape. There will also be time for a snack break at Salmistonmäki (bring your own snacks).
Duration approx. 2.5–3 hours
Price: €40/person. Payment can be made at the start of the trip in cash, by major credit cards, or via MobilePay.
Registration:
050 5454722 / Jouni (call or WhatsApp)
erarenki@gmail.com
The canoe trips are organized using two-person open canoes. No previous experience is required. The price of the guided trips includes basic equipment: canoe + paddle + life jacket.
Photo: Canoeing on the Loimijoki River, Kanta-Häme Image Bank.
Multiple locations.
The info will be updated.
Photo: Forssa Textile Week 2024. Picture: Riikka Laaksoharju
Forssan Työväentalo
Kauppakatu 17
What kind of fashion industry clothing production has existed in Finland? What materials were favored? How did material choices evolve over the decades? What patterns and colors were used in clothing fabrics from different eras? This vintage presentation explores Finnish-made garments from the 1960s to the 1980s in a practical way, offering tips on clothing care and garment modification.
The speaker is Nea Krantz – a craftsperson, stylist, and vocational teacher. She specializes in recycled materials, vintage treasures, and accessories. Nea knows how to tailor clothes to fit different body types and which styles suit which figures. She runs her sustainable business, Nea Design, in Hyvinkää.
Photo: Nea Design
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.
