New Store: Intertwined WorkshopNew Store: Intertwined Workshop

The box charkha, a portable hand-spinning wheel, became a symbol of self-reliance and economic independence during India’s struggle for independence. Pollyanna Moss has put a new spin on the box charkha, by using materials from people and their pets to spin with.

We'll be spinning wool and hemp, but you can also spin with your pet's hair or your own. So if your furry friend sheds a lot of hair, bring it to the workshop and create beautiful textiles from it. Your pet’s hair can be short – for example, what comes loose when you brush it. Longer lengths are better for human hair, but short hair can also be used. The workshop is also open to participants who don’t bring their own hair.

Box charkha expert Madav Sahasrabudhe will join the workshop virtually to share more insights into this fascinating spinning method.

Pollyanna Moss is the co-founder of WOLWEVERS and a part-time manager of New Order Fashion LAB. She explores textiles using new and traditional technologies, such as open-source e-spinning and historic looms. Her aim is to contribute to a regenerative fashion industry by processing wool on a small scale.

Rotterdam’s Dutch Sustainable Fashion Week (DSFW) takes place from 9 to 13 October. During this week, Rotterdam will celebrate sustainable fashion with contributions from designers, artists, and organisations from around the city. DSFW aims to showcase Rotterdam’s innovative and creative spirit, as well as putting sustainable fashion on the map.

New Store is exploring how a store can ultimately become fully regenerative. The New Store pop-ups serve as test locations where designers’ ideas and proposals can be put into practice.