Friday, September 25, 2026 Saturday, September 26 Monday, September 28 Tuesday, September 29 6:30 - 8:30 PM CEST SET Hotel - Heaven Room Leonhardsgraben 46, 4051 Basel, Switzerland We are thrilled to invite you to showcase your artistry at the 12ISS Textile Fair and Showcase hosted in the elegant Heaven Room at the SET Hotel. […]
Friday, September 25th - Sunday, September 27th, 2026 Museum der Kulturen Basel, Switzerland Maximum: 240 participants Space for 12 ISS programs, events, and excursions is limited. Visit our 12 ISS website to learn more. Your registration includes: Symposium Opening Events – MKB curator-guided exhibition tours, Friday evening's Welcome Reception with Deja Vu Carnival members in […]
Sunday, September 27, 2026 6:30 - 8:30 PM CEST The Symposium Gala Dinner: An Evening of Reflection at the Safran Guild Gerbergasse 11 4001 Basel, Switzerland Join us for an unforgettable evening in the historic Grand Hall of the Safran Guild. Even as the sun sets on our symposium, we move forward on our individual […]
Monday, September 28, 2026 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM CEST Plissee Brennerei Studio – Innere Margarethenstrasse 19, 4051 Basel, Switzerland Instructor: Eva Ott and Ann Gerle Skill Level: All Architecture of Pleating: The Paper Mold A workshop on the architecture of the fold, participants focus on the secret behind every pleat: the mold. After a […]
Monday, September 28, 2026 10:00 AM - 12:45 PM CEST Instructor: Tsuyoshi Kuno of Kuno Dyeing Studio and Factory, Arimatsu, Japan Skill Level: All Connect with the incredibly innovative thinking of textile and shibori engineer, Tsuyoshi Kuno from Arimatsu, Japan. With his extensive knowledge of shibori, dye chemistry, fibers, and more, he grasps the designer’s […]
Monday, September 28, 2026 10:00 AM- 12:45 PM CEST Instructor: Kaei Hayakawa from Arimatsu, Japan Skill Level: All Join this rare opportunity to work alongside Master Arashi Shibori artist, Kaei Hayakawa, the last in a lineage of practicing Arashi shibori artists in Japan. Hayakawa-san, who rarely travels abroad from Japan, has for this symposium workshop […]
Monday, September 28, 2026 10 AM - 1 PM, Lunch (BYO), Afternoon Session: 2-5 PM Basel, Switzerland Instructor: Jorie Johnson from Kyoto, Japan Skill Level: All Jorie Johnson, a master textile artist based in Kyoto, Japan, shares her methods of combining multiple processes and techniques such as felting wool and shibori on wool to create […]
Monday, September 28, 2026 1:30 - 4:30 PM CEST Meet at Tinguely Fountain https://maps.app.goo.gl/2QVVXbYws9f9jMu66 Hosted by: S AM Swiss Architecture Museum Guided by: Linda Cassein Stoian Join us for a curated series of architectural explorations across Basel; this excursion is called, "How People Live Today (Cooperatively and Sustainably).” The excursion peels back layers of the […]
Monday, September 28, 2026 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM CEST Basel, Switzerland Instructor: Hiroshi Murase from Arimatsu, Japan Material fee: A material fee is collected on-site on behalf of the instructor to cover material fees in US$, CHF, or Euro cash. Please check back on this site for the amount, which will be determined by […]
Monday, September 28, 2026 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM CEST Basel, Switzerland Instructor: Kenta Watanabe from Tokushima, Japan Skill Level: All In this 3-hour hands-on workshop, You’ll leave not only with your own hand-dyed samples, but with embodied knowledge—of rhythm, patience, and working in partnership with natural materials. Kenta’s workshops are immersive, tactile, and quietly […]
Monday, September 28, 2026 2:00 - 5:00 PM CEST Basel, Switzerland Instructor: Abduljabbar Khatri from Kutch, Gujarat, India Skill Level: All Explore the ancient Bandhani resist-dye technique from Kutch, Gujarat, India known for its intricate textures and patterns of dots. Jabbar, a master Bandhani artisan, will guide participants through the process of plucking, pinching, and […]
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 8:15 AM - 1:00 PM CEST + Lunch Half Day Excursion in Basel & Dornach, Switzerland to explore the FFF and Goetheanum Meet at Tuefelhof Hotel to catch the bus After breakfast, we head to the Fair Fashion Factory located at Campus Klybeck in Basel. FFF operates as a sustainable textile […]
