Re_Work, Envisions by TextielMuseum
Re_Work is the result of an intensive collaboration between the Eindhoven-based multidisciplinary design studio Envisions and the product developers of the TextielLab. Commissioned to design a sustainable table linen collection inspired by the museum’s rich textile heritage, the project began in 2024 and evolved into a challenging yet rewarding development process.
Envisions succeeded in creating table linen that is as sustainable as possible in its production, use, and materials. The project involved close collaboration with Spinning Jenny, a Dutch yarn producer specialising in recycled yarns, while the textiles themselves were produced in the TextielLab.
The Re_Work collection includes tablecloths in three sizes and a table runner. A distinctive feature of the collection is that the fabric is also available by the metre in the TextielMuseum’s TextielShop. Check for more info: https://by.textielmuseum.nl/nl/.
Design and Sustainability
The pattern of the table linen is inspired by pellendamask from the TextielMuseum’s collection of over 26,000 objects. Pellendamask, or pellen linen, is a simple historical form of damask once used for everyday table settings. The graphic patterns—seemingly modest yet technically intricate—prove their timelessness as they once again inspire Re_Work.
Sustainability is woven into its very functionality. When the Re_Work table linen shows signs of wear or becomes irreparably stained, it can be cut along the integrated cutting lines—part of the woven pattern—into cleaning cloths. The design allows these to be finished without a sewing machine, giving the textile a second life.
Envisions: “The question of whether a product is sustainable cannot simply be answered with ‘yes’ or ‘no.’ Sustainability depends on many factors, such as the materials used and how long and intensively the product is in use. We believe that what happens after a product leaves the store is just as important to its sustainability as the choices made during its design and production.”
Product Passport
The Re_Work table linen – and soon all by TextielMuseum products leaving the TextielLab – comes with a product passport. This passport aligns with upcoming EU legislation on material use and transparency regarding their origin.
The Re_Work passport, red in colour and notable in size, clearly shows which yarns are used in the product and where they come from. A woven QR code links to the product page in the online TextielShop, offering more information about the design and production process.
