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Passementerie Weaving

Mon 20 - Fri 24 July 2026

Passementerie is the craft of creating decorative trimmings—braids, fringes, tassels, and cords—that for centuries have embellished clothing and interiors. Today it is considered an endangered craft, which makes it all the more meaningful to revisit in a contemporary way.In this course, we will explore handwoven passementerie using shaft looms. You will learn to set up the loom and weave a variety of designs, working from historical patterns while also developing your own motifs and variations. We will also explore cord-making techniques and create hand-twisted cords to weave with. A range of materials will be available for experimentation, including textile leftovers sourced from local companies. By the end of the workshop, each participant will have developed a small collection of passementerie samples, as well as a foundation of techniques and ideas that can be translated into future work in fashion, interiors, or textile art.

Group of participants: Everyone interested in handweaving, traditional crafts and textile design. Curiosity, patience and openness to experimentation are highly encouraged. Age: 16+
Requirements: Basic experience in handweaving is helpful but not required
Number of participants: max. 8 people
Course language: English, German if needed
Course times: Mon - Thu 9:00-12:30 and 14:00-17:30, Fri 9:00-12:30 and 14:00-16:00
Course fee: 420 euros, for students 380 euros (excluding material costs)

Course instructor: KATERINA NAKOU, Greece
Born in 1996, textile artist, designer and educator based in Athens, Greece. BA and MA in Textile Design and Fine Arts, Reutlingen University (DE). Works at the interface between traditional textile techniques and contemporary art. Specialised in jacquard weaving (TextielLab, NL). Artist in Residence 2024 Textile Centre Haslach.
More information on Instagram: @katerinanakou