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Design your own designer knitwear in the TextielMuseum

Have you always wanted to put yourself in the shoes of a designer? It will soon be possible in the TextielMuseum in Tilburg. Or yes, shoes – socks actually. Because from September 26, 2020 you can have your own personalized designer socks and scarves knitted on the new state-of-the-art knitting machine. With this, the TextielMuseum offers visitors the opportunity to get started in the TextielLab:the fully equipped development center where many well-known designers are at home.

For the kick-off of this new activity, which bears the name Design Studio, the museum is collaborating with Dutch product designer Bertjan Pot. Together with the TextielMuseum, he developed a digital application that allows visitors to the museum to design their own items with the central theme of 'color'. A creative process that is also completely Corona proof.

Design your own designer knitwear in the TextielMuseum

The Design Studio will have a permanent place in the museum and will consist of three different rooms. Each room deals with a different phase of the design process:inspiration, design and production. In the first room you explore the world of top designer Bertjan Pot, who invites you to get started with a set of design principles. You then determine your design in the design space by playing with colors.

You translate your ideas into a digital design on one of the workstations. This design is sent to the knitting machine, which knits a complete pair of socks live. Including your own devised text on it. A unique experience to be right on top of this. You will receive your socks packed and taken home straight away. Or a scarf – which will be sent to you – because you can also have it knitted at the Design Studio. Both a perfect gift to yourself or someone else.

Design your own designer knitwear in the TextielMuseum

Now even more relevant than ever, the Design Studio has its sights set on the future of fashion:fashion on demand, local production without residual waste and the use of sustainable yarns. In short:no overproduction and really sustainable.

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