How do we take care of what we own instead of throwing it away and buying new? Broken items evoke different emotions—can repaired garments be beautiful? This spring, Slöjd och Formcenter focuses on providing children and young people with insight and a greater understanding of sustainable consumption and production of handicrafts, design, and form.

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During your visit to Slöjd och Formcenter, the class will actively explore the center's two exhibitions:

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The Future is Local, which focuses on local production and is produced by the Swedish furniture manufacturer VERK and the clothing company A New Sweden.
The second exhibition of the spring is created in collaboration with textile artist Takao Momiyama, with sashiko as the focal point. Sashiko is a Japanese embroidery technique originally used to strengthen and repair damaged clothes and textiles.

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After the joint tour, students will be engaged in a workshop where we explore different types of repair techniques. The tour and workshop are tailored to the students' age and group size.

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The cultural experience is organized in collaboration with Luleå Municipality.