Traditional Practice of “Oya Hemline” Embellishment Proposed for UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List *Türkiye's Ministry of Culture and Tourism, on behalf of a working group from Romania, Albania, and Türkiye, submitted this week the multinational file “Oya / Hemline Decoration, the Traditional Pract... Cultural heritage Textiles UNESCO traditional craftsmanship Apr 3, 2026
Cross-Crafts Conversations *On 2-4 February, pilot partners Onl’fait, WAAG Futurelab and Bokrijk in collaboration with the University of Antwerp conducted a cross-case experiment within the framework of Tracks4Crafts.* Durin... Connection with craftspeople Crafts Experimentation Pilot Case Mar 30, 2026
Tracks4Crafts Policy Labs by the Latvian Academy of Culture *The Tracks4Crafts project aims to identify solution pathways that address the challenges faced by craftspeople within current national legal frameworks, as well as in the context of ongoing policy an... #Craftsmanship #CulturalHeritage EUPolicy European Crafts Mar 25, 2026
Ceramic Futures 2.0 *Is it possible to create synergies between the technical and manual skills of master ceramicists and the precision of advanced metal 3D printing robotics? This is the question at the heart of Ceramic... #Craftsmanship 3D printing Ceramics Ceramics Future Experimentation Metal additive manufacturing Metal manufacturing Mar 24, 2026
“Găteala Tivurilor” on Romania’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List *This recognition highlights a living craft practice, sustained through the skilled hands of those who stitch, join delicate loops, and carefully finish textile edges with precision and care. It is a ... Cultural heritage Romanian embroidery Mar 23, 2026
Where the River and the Ocean Meets The third *Materials Dialogues* workshop by Madetrans from Polimi and the Icelandic Textile Center took place in Blönduós. It was a three-day, hands-on journey into *bioregional materials and situate... Icelandic Textile Center Materials approach in Iceland PoliMI Workshop bioregional materials local ecosystems new material practices Mar 17, 2026