Artisanal weaving accessible to all
Welcome to the universe of artisanal weaving
The association De Fil en Fil passes on the craft of traditional weaving, actively contributes to sustainable development in Geneva, and serves as a space for intergenerational and intercultural encounters centered around textile activities. Our workshop is a colorful and welcoming place, open to everyone who wishes to learn, improve their skills, create, express themselves, or upcycle used textiles through the art of weaving.
Our space fosters social connections while raising awareness among children and adults about the issue of textile waste.
Our calendar
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Our values
Weaving
The De Fil en Fil workshop aims to preserve the ancestral tradition of hand weaving. Our teaching activities, open to all, will keep the savoir faire alive to produce valuable, unique and original fabrics.
Sustainable development
Through workshops which recycle used textiles, we aim to raise awareness among children and adults of our consumption habits. The impact of the textile industry is disastrous, both environmentally and socially.
The social aspect
The workshop is a meeting place, open to all, facilitating exchanges and the forging of bonds.
Weaving has a beneficial effect on both physical and mental health and helps to develop creativity in everyone. We offer a welcoming and caring environment, accessible to all.
Become a member
Join our association to support and develop the workshop's activities. The membership fee is CHF 30 per year.
Social Fabric
For an upcoming exhibition in May 2026, a work entitled ‘SOCIAL FABRIC’ will be created in the workshop.
We all form part of a social fabric. Each and every one of us is affected by this set of bonds, interactions and relationships that unite us.
We are looking for 300 people to each choose two threads.
- The first: a 3-metre thread with a word that represents you, defines you (character, emotion, etc.)
- The second: a 1.5-metre thread with a word about society (your view of the present, the future, politics, etc.)
You can come to the workshop to choose your threads from a wide range of materials and colours, or send us your threads by post: de Fil en Fil, 32 rue de la Terrassière, 1207 Geneva.
Many thanks in advance for your participation!
Our donors
The City of Geneva's programme to encourage societal innovation
Our Partners
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