SPIN #3
Hey you! On Thursday 18 June 2026, the third edition of SPIN will take place at TextielLab in Tilburg — the go-to event for makers, designers and creative professionals with a passion for textiles and innovation.
During this event, you’ll discover TextielLab as a development hub for both emerging and established makers. Get a behind-the-scenes look, meet our team and connect with other industry professionals. You’ll also explore our high-end machine park and the many possibilities our innovative workspace offers for research, knowledge exchange and development in the field of textiles.
Programme
Project Space sessie with Simone Post and Judith Peskens
Photo by Titia Hahne
In the Project Space, memory, material and making come together in the work of designer Simone Post and product developer Judith Peskens within TextielLab.
At the heart of the session is the question of what textiles can carry: not only physically, but also as vessels of stories, craftsmanship, labour and time. Drawing from personal memories, their work connects to wider themes such as heritage, the loss of craft knowledge and the search for circular design approaches. Together, they show how concept and execution are in constant dialogue. An accessible yet layered session for anyone interested in experiencing the power of textiles and the making process.
Frontoffice walk-in
Photo by Daily Catch
Curious about how our selection process works and how projects develop from first idea to realisation? In this walk-in session, Frontoffice manager Babette Portzgen and curator Danique Klijs offer an open and accessible insight into the full journey behind our projects.
They take you from initial applications and project assessments through to practical development, touching on themes such as workflow, decision-making and intellectual property. This session opens up the inner workings of the organisation, revealing the many steps, considerations and collaborations involved in bringing a project to life. A valuable encounter for makers, professionals and anyone curious about the processes behind the scenes.
“Red threads” tour with curator Adelheid Smit, designer Lilas Patard & product developer Eerika Yli-Rahko
Photo by Josefina Eikenaar
Few things are as human as storytelling. By sharing stories, we come to understand what others experience, value, and where we connect or differ. Curator Adelheid Smit guides you through the exhibition Red threads, where you’ll discover many personal stories that come together in textiles.
Along the way, you’ll see how textiles emerge from a continuous interplay between idea, material and technique. At one of the works, the makers themselves provide an exclusive insight into their collaboration*. Lilas Patard shares her research into the boundary between body, object and textile as a second skin, while Eerika Yli-Rahko explores the technical translation through 3D knitting and the influence of tension and form on design.
*SPIN is in Dutch; however, this presentation will be held in English, with translation provided where needed by curator Adelheid Smit.
Machinepark tour
Photo by Daily Catch
The machine park tour shows how TextielLab is in constant development. Guided by our specialists, you’ll gain insight into how different machines work and how technical choices shape the final result.
Here, development never stands still: machines, materials and makers form one continuous process in which textiles are constantly redefined. An inspiring glimpse into how contemporary textile production truly comes to life.
Photo by Patty van den Elshout
Visit the exhibition “Man <3 Machine – 25 Years of TextielLab”
What happens when craftsmanship and high-tech meet? In Man <3 Machine – 25 Years of TextielLab, you’ll discover how artists, designers and machines come together to create textiles that exceed expectations. From monumental tapestries to sculptural 3D woven works: this exhibition shows how textiles live, move and evolve.
Photo by Daily Catch
DWARS Hotdog cart
Meet the DWARS Hotdog Cart: where bold flavours and unexpected combinations come together. During your visit to SPIN, DWARS serves up distinctive hotdogs — lovingly prepared, both meat and vegan. Be surprised by toppings that push boundaries and discover how creativity can also live in a bun.
Practical information
- Date: Thursday 18 June 2026
- Time: 17:00–20:00
- Tickets: Discount ticket €5.00 (including 1 drink) – Regular ticket €7.50 (including 1 drink)
- Food & drinks: Affordable food and your first drink is on us
- Tunes by Jaap Maas
- Be quick — capacity is limited, so once it’s full, it’s full.
Photo by Jelle Verheijke
SPIN
From spinning fibres into thread, to being at the centre of a web, to putting your own spin on things — SPIN carries many meanings. For this event, it stands for the connective power of textiles. Celebrate creativity and the endless possibilities of textile making at SPIN; the third edition in a series of events for creatives in Tilburg and beyond.
