Deadline: February 16, 2025
Location: Prato, Italy
Who It’s For: Designers and artists with a background in weaving or textile research
Apply here.
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About the Residency
Lottozero's residency offers a unique opportunity to experiment with circular textile production while working with advanced weaving technologies. The selected resident will engage with rustic wool yarns and fiber tops, traditionally seen as waste, to prototype new ideas and techniques that emphasize sustainability and circularity in textile design.
What the Residency Offers
- 24-hour access to Lottozero’s shared co-working space and textile lab
- Exclusive use of the TC2 digital jacquard loom (3W, 110 cm weaving width, 1320 ends in total, warped at 12 ends per cm, 100% black cotton)
- Access to weaving, spinning, and knitting equipment
- Guidance and technical mentorship from Lottozero staff
- Participation in company and museum visits
- Accommodation at Lottozero’s residency apartment in Prato
Residency Duration
- One working week (March 10–16 or March 17–23, 2025)
- Applicants must indicate their preferred dates in the application.
How to Apply:
To apply, please fill out the application form and upload the following:
1. Your CV.
2. A portfolio that includes any past or current projects related to textiles.
3. A short project outlining your goals for the residency.
For more information please read the residency's FAQ document or visit Lottozero's official website.
This initiative is funded through the PNRR – Transizione Ecologica Organismi Culturali e Creativi, European Union - Next Generation EU.
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