Collaborative with Rosa Tolnov Clausen where we look at society through the gaze of textile making. We explore the evolution of handmade textile manufacturing in the Nordic countries, from pre-industrialisation until today.
Throughout the season we explore how textile craft has gone from being primarily a tool for survival to how it’s today both appreciated for its coziness and therapeutic qualities as well as enjoyed as a pasttime.
Below you can find both all three podcast episodes of this season, as well as the interviews that were conducted by Stine Linnemann.
Podcast soundscape by Marco Madia. Technical consultation by Johannes Romppanen.
Interview with Kristine Holm-Jensen of Tekstilmuseum in Herning, Denmark. We spoke about the history of textile production in the Herning area, from the famous “hosekræmmer” (hosiery knitting) movement of the 1600th and 1700th century, through the industrialisation and up until present time and how it still shapes the whole area and labour market today.
Interview with designer Liv Bejer Heckmann from I Tråd Med Verden (In thread with the world) in Copenhagen, Denmark. We spoke about their work as a social enterprise working with marginalised women and how using textile craft techniques is integral to their work. They specialise in upcycling discarded materials, especially discarded workwear and textiles from hospitals.
Interview with Laura Dalgaard, Copenhagen-based knitwear designer who runs her own self-titled label. We talk about the struggles of being a young designer, trying to get paid in a world that expects you to be happy just to get some exposure, how to run a business without a business degree and the power of Instagram.
