Programm

This year's "2. Forssa Textile Week" starts on (Thu) August 15. In the Spinning Mill Area re-use and renovated old factory-buidings for a cozy ensemble: Forssa Museum, Pattern Museum, Library, Restaurant and the Rykkeri Studio. It is only a 10-minute walk from the bus terminal. Last year the innovative textile-event in the textile-printing-town Forssa was launched with Japan as its guest/theme country. This year Sweden, the close-to-the-heart neighbor-county, is collaborating with a variety of textile contents. Please be sure to check for program updates here https://www.forssatextileweek.fi

THURSDAY 15.8.
starting 10am
Pop-ups and exhibitions at the Spinning Mill Area are open to the public.
1 - 4pm
Jenni Moberg (Patternsfrom Agency) hosts the afternoon talks, which are carried out in English. Discussions cover the role of designers in international manufacturing settings as well as their work in the contexts of local small scale production. Nanna focuses on aspects of textiles as a "common cultural denominator" that functions as a connector and happiness factor of people when no spoken language is (not yet) found for communication.
Nanna describes, after a coffee break at 3pm, a current German elementary school project. As of 28.6.24 the following textile-colleagues' presentations are planned starting at 1pm: Karin Olu Lindgard (Designer, Consultant), Noora Niinikoski (Head of Design at Nanso), Elina Lappalainen & Osmi Koskinen (Finlayson), Sachiko Imaizumi (Agent of Finnish designers/ firms in Japan, AndFika), Petri Juslin (CEO, Seriöösi), Josabet Werkmäster (Textildryck Malmö). Come join the talks carried out in English. Everyone is warmly welcome. The more questions and feedback the "talkers" receive, the better the learning curve for all of us is. Venue: Forssa Theater, Torikatu 8
4pm
Guided tour (Finnish/English) of the exhibitions "Arja Mattila" and "Tähti textile family" in Vinkkeli Gallery and Forssa City Library
6pm
The Rykkeri print studio invites everyone for a reception to celebrate its 15-year-birthday!

FRIDAY 16.8.
starting 10 am
Pop-ups and exhibitions at the Spinning Mill Area are open to the public.
1 - 3:30pm
This afternoon covers a wide spectrum of talks aiming at showcasing the "versatility of the textile profession" . The language is Finnish. As of 28.6.24 following speakers have signed up for talks: Maarit Salolainen (Professor, Aalto University), Iida Korsström (Textile Designer), Tiina Karhu & Tuiti Paju (Metropolia University of Applied Sciences), Päivi Ihamäki (Salon seudun ammattioppilaitos), Raija Salo (SEiSC - Erasmus+ Project, Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Smart Clothing, Lounais-Hämeen koulutuskuntaryhmä) and Mari Kuukkula (Chairperson, Suomen Tekstiiliteknillinen liitto STTL). ESpecially students and those interested in textile-related studies will find this afternoon most informative. Venue: Forssa Theater (Torikatu 8)
4 - 8pm
Loimi-Hämeen Jätehuolto Oy organizes a "Night of Waste and Recycling". Venue: Spinning Mill Area
6 - 7pm
The Rykkeri Studio Staff offers a guided walking tour of the Weaving Mill Area (5€/ person). Together we explore traces of the first industrial printing in Finland. The language is Finnish.

SATURDAY 17.8.
starting 10am
Pop-ups and exhibitions at the Spinning Mill Area are open to the public.
1 - 3:30pm
These afternoon talks focus on joined and comparative textile heritage, retro and vintage as regards Finland/ Sweden. Presentations by e.g. Johannes Daun (Textile Museum of Sweden), Maria Jernkvist (discusses the legacy of the Finland-born Swedish mid-century designer Viola Grasten) and Kristiina Huttunen (Forssa Museum.) The languages are English and Finnish. Venue: Forssa Theater (Torikatu 8)
(More information to follow - please check the Forssa Textile Week website.)
6pm - open end
Afterwork get-together at Villafors, Puutarhakatu 5

SUNDAY 18.8.
starting 10am
Pop-ups and exhibitions at the Spinning Mill Area are open to the public.
11 - 12pm
The Rykkeri Studio Staff offers a guided walking tour of the Weaving Mill Area (5€/ person). Together we explore traces of the first industrial printing in Finland. The language is Finnish.
2-4pm
This afternoon you have the chance to meet some of artists, whose works are exhibited during the Forssa Textile Week. Nanna's fiber art is showcased in the street-level "Studio" of Forssa Museum. You cannot miss the exhibition space when entering the museum.

PS The Forssa textile venue is a lovely tourist site and a must-place-to-see. You do not have to be a textile enthusiast to enjoy the atmosphere of the place. There is plenty to explore. The restaurant serves delicious dishes and there is coffee at all hours!