The project.
Old fabrics carry memories. Weaving brings people together.
Living Threads connects generations through traditional rag-rug weaving and the creative reuse of discarded textiles.
Experienced weavers share their knowledge with younger people. Their craft and stories are recorded in photographs, film and sound.
One craft. Many names.
- чергиNorth Macedonia
- tapetes de traposPortugal
- kludetæpperDenmark
- trasmattaSweden
- filleryeNorway
- räsymattoFinland
How a workshop works.
Gather
Bring unwanted fabrics and, if you like, a memory attached to them.
Learn
Experienced weavers share techniques and the history of the craft.
Make
Weave together, with tasks suited to different ages and abilities.
Share
Show the pieces and stories, with consent and the option to stay anonymous.
Our principles.
- Weavers are credited and paid where funding allows.
- Sharing a story is always voluntary.
- We record how much textile we reuse. We don’t guess.
