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A Dutch Design Week Textile Guide
From 18-26 October, Eindhoven is once again the scene of Dutch Design Week, with textile traditionally playing a big role. With work by more than 2,600 designers, sometimes you can’t see the wood for the trees. That is why NewTexEco, together with partner Modint, has compiled the Dutch Design Week Textile Guide . It contains everything you really need to see during DDW if you love textiles and are interested in innovations and concept projects in that area.
- New Textile Ecosystems (NewTexEco)
A carpet made of Dutch wool, digitally designed clothing and personalised furniture upholstery: these are examples of how leading makers, united in the New Textile Ecosystems research community, are resisting a global textile industry characterised by its devastating ecological and social impact.
Location: Klokgebouw, Klokgebouw 50, Eindhoven
Entrance: Ticket for DDW
Open: 11:00 – 18:00 hrs.
More information: https://ddw.nl/programme/new-textile-ecosystems
- Fashion Tech Farm
Take a look around Fashion Tech Farm’s studio. Here you can see various projects in textile innovation. For example, the Sliver Fiber Printer(https://ddw.nl/programme/sliver-fiber-printer) or the Fantasies for Future Outfits(https://ddw.nl/programme/fantasies-for-future-outfits)
Location: Fashion Tech Farm, Zeelsterstraat 80, Eindhoven
Entrance: Free
Open: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Wool: (Re)discovered
New Order of Fashion explores how wool can be embraced as a material for the future. Through exhibitions, lectures and workshops, designers, experts and visitors discover together the regenerative potential of this often underexposed material for fashion and textiles.
Location: New Order of Fashion Lab, Torenallee 22-06, Eindhoven
Entrance: Free with DDW ticket or entrance ticket of €2.50
Open: Every day from 11.00 – 18.00 hours
More information: https://www.neworderoffashion.com/ddw-2025-program
- Kanta to the World
Experience an immersive upcycling experience that highlights the resilience of communities on the frontlines of textile waste, such as Kantamanto – West Africa’s largest second-hand market. Be drawn into the stories and discover the products made from them.
Location: Klokgebouw, Klokgebouw 50, Eindhoven
Open: 11:00 – 18:00 hrs.
Entrance: DDW ticket
Hosted by: Kantamanto Social club: https://fashionfutureslab.com
More information: https://ddw.nl/programme/kanta-to-the-world
- Swedisch School of Textiles Graduation Exhibition
Fabric Form Future: where technology, craftsmanship and sustainability come together. Discover how young textile designers create textiles through weaving, knitting and printing that connect people, nature and society, enabling new experiences and harmonious ecosystems.
Location: Design Perron, Fuutlaan 12, Eindhoven
Open: 11.00 – 18.00 hours
Entrance: Free
- Design Innovation Sessions
From Monday 20 to Friday 24 October, CLICKNL is organising Design Innovation Sessions every morning: short, powerful sessions at the intersection of value-driven design and scientific research, with relevant themes and inspiring speakers.
Note: Register for the session. Spots are limited: https://www.clicknl.nl/dis-2025/
Location: Natlab, Kastanjelaan 500, Eindhoven
Time: 11.15 – 12.30
Entrance/participation: Free
More information: https://ddw.nl/programme/design-innovation-sessions-thriving-planet
- Home of Manifestations
VEEM is home to Manifestations, where art tech and fun come together through more than 50 innovative participants. You will also find some beautiful fashion pieces here, including designs by Zhenyi Zhou from her collection *Gu Spirit – Post-Human Witchcraft*. Expect an avant-garde haute couture project that puts beauty, resilience and future bodies on display.
Location: VEEM – floor 8, Torenallee 100, Eindhoven
Time: 11:00-18:30
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