OPEN CALL | NATIONAL TOUR PORTUGAL TEXTILE RECYCLING | WORKSHOP
CONTEXT
WEAVE UP + is a European cooperation project co-funded by the Creative Europe programme of the European Commission, continuing the first Weave Up! project (2023–2025). It brings together five partners from five countries: HS_Projets (France), which coordinates the project, Ideias Emergentes (Portugal), Lottozero textile laboratories (Italy), the Saxon Textile Research Institute (Germany), and the Mykhailo Boychuk Kyiv State Academy of Decorative and Applied Arts and Design (Ukraine). The project focuses on textile recycling and the exploration of natural fibres and raw materials, bringing together emerging designers, textile industries and local production ecosystems across these territories. In Portugal, the project is promoted by Ideias Emergentes.
Ideias Emergentes is a non-profit cultural cooperative based in Portugal, which produces cultural projects in the fields of architecture, art and cultural areas. Since 2012, Ideias Emergentes has been producing the contemporary textile art biennial Contextile in Guimaraes (Portugal). Contextile.pt
The leader partner of this project is HS_Projets, a french association under the 1901 law. Its aim is to promote the circulation of heritage objects, artists, researchers, designers and textile professionals. Since 2012, the association co-organises the FITE – Textile Biennial at Clermont-Ferrand (France) in even years and in another country of the world in odd years.
PROJECT INTRODUCTION
WEAVE UP + project aims to bring together emerging designers and creative professionals with textile industries and local production ecosystems, focusing on textile recycling through the exploration of raw materials, recycling processes, techniques and research developed across the territories.
The project proposes 1 workshop. It would be led by 2 masters designers specialized in textile recycling.
We are looking for the 5 other participants who could be emerging designers, graduated or students of design, art, or related creative fields who are interested in exploring new approaches to textile recycling.
DATES AND CONDITIONS
The textile recycling residency will take place from 1st to 10th October 2026 in Guimarães (Portugal).
Travel, subsistence and accommodation will be funded by the organisations.
HOW TO APPLY
The applicant must send to the address imergentes@gmail.com:
· A presentation of his/her educational, working, and artistic background
· A letter of motivation to justify his/her interest in working with textile waste
· A Portfolio
· The physical and internet contact details of the applicant
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 27/09/2026