dutch design week, 17-25 oktober 2026 eindhoven

Back to the Flax: from Flax to Linen

Join Back to the Flax collective (eleven Design Academy Eindhoven students) and experience how people once crafted their own fabrics.

Hosted by Back to the Flax and Kazerne Design Lab

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Tactile
Free wifi available
Toilets available
Fully wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair friendly toilet available

Opening hours

10:00
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11:00
Step back in time and experience what it was like when people made their own fabrics from start to finish. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll follow the journey of flax.

Every material has an origin

Step back in time and experience what it was like when people made their own fabrics from start to finish. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll follow the journey of flax. From plant growing in the field to the strong, beautiful thread that forms the foundation of linen textiles.

Together with Back to the Flax, a collective of passionate Design Academy Eindhoven students, you’ll be guided through each traditional step of the process. You’ll work directly with the plant, reconnect with the roots of linen, and discover how to spin the material from plant to thread.

This is more than a workshop, it’s a chance to slow down, reconnect with the roots of linen-making, and discover how handcraft can inspire sustainable, mindful design today.

This event is free to attend. No experience required, just bring your curiosity.

Spend the day learning, making, and reconnecting with the roots of linen craft.

Limited spots are available, please secure your free entrance.

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Harvest Back to the Flax 2025
Harvest Back to the Flax 2025
Maria Daniela Paloma

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Design is everywhere: everything in our daily lives and society has been designed. But how do designers create solutions that are not only beautiful, but also usable and durable? At Kazerne, you’ll experience this exploration up close. In a vibrant setting, every day you are able to experience the power of design to shape a sustainable future. Come see, eat, drink, stay, connect – and get inspired by the hopeful ideas for the world of tomorrow. Welcome to the world of Kazerne.