MARIA CLAESSON 1kvmLin SWEDEN with John Ennis Scotland

Описание: MARIA CLAESSON 1kvmLin SWEDEN with John Ennis Scotland
The last 3 years has seen an extraordinary growth of flax across the Nordics – in one-meter squared patches – thanks to the 1kvmLIN project. Maria Claesson of Swedish Handicraft Association tells the humble story behind this transnational project, and its growth from the Vasta regions of Sweden, engaging individuals and communities across the country and beyond into Nordic neighbours and Estonia. Interested growers register with the nearest handicraft association or regional handicraft consultant and then receives a packet of long fibre flax seeds, a cultivation description and a place in the flax community. 1kvmLin “combines cultivation with creative joy” at the same time as it increases awareness of today's textile production and consumption.

This presentation is from Volume 2 of the “Think Global Grow Local” series of International Roundtables hosted by Journeys in Design. In this encounter, curator producer John Ennis poses a question from the floor in light of the launch of the #flaxScotland national flax growing initiative in community gardens across Scotland.

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