Masterclass Modules in Textile Techniques and Textile Design

In collaboration with experts in various textile techniques and design, the Development Agency Sora (Craft Centre Škofja Loka and Kreativnice) and ZRC SAZU (SI) organized unique masterclass modules for students of our Faculty of Design, specializing in Fashion and Textiles, as part of the AlpTextyles Textile School.

These modules offered students a valuable opportunity to enhance their academic knowledge through hands-on work, exchanges with experienced craftswomen, and in-depth exploration of the rich textile heritage of the Alpine region. Through collaborative creation, discussions, sharing of knowledge and techniques, something exceptional emerged – a space where the past intertwines with the present, and where heritage becomes a source of inspiration for innovative and authentic textile design.

For our faculty, projects like this represent tremendous added value – not only as an enrichment of the study process but also as an invaluable connection with tradition, community, and the very essence of creativity. Our students had the chance to experience the importance of nurturing manual skills, preserving cultural identity, and at the same time developing their own contemporary design expression.

We are deeply grateful for the warmth, knowledge, skills, and sincere conversations that marked this experience. This is what makes the difference – what enriches, connects, and inspires.

We invite you to watch a short video glimpse of our collaboration, created as part of the AlpTextyles project, co-funded by the European Union within the Alpine Space programme.