What happens when a textile is made entirely within a local landscape? In this panel, WOLWEVERS Eva Klee and Pollyanna Moss are joined by Roua Alhalabi of Rouaatelier to share their journey to bring color into yarns made from the wool from the Kempisch Heideschaap by using local plant dye. They discuss possibilities and challenges of developing regional textile production rooted in local materials, traditional knowledge, and contemporary experimentation. Join us to discover how collaboration can open new possibilities for the future of local wool.

Panelist:

Eva Klee (expert handweaver)

Pollyanna Moss (textile designer and researcher)

Roua Alhalabi (natural dye expert and developer)

WOLWEVERS is a collaboration of Eva Klee and Pollyanna Moss together with the Weverijmuseum, Geldrop

Eva Klee is a handweaver who brings the centuries-old craft of weaving to life through an endless exploration of patterns, yarns, textures, and colour. In her weaving studio, she creates exclusive, high-quality bespoke fabrics and reproductions, with a strong focus on craftsmanship, detail, and the distinctive qualities of each material.

Pollyanna Moss is is a textile designer who explores the regenerative qualities of wool in collaboration with shepherds and weavers. Her practice focuses on place-based textiles, craft, and the stories carried by materials and fabrics, with a specialisation in open-source yarn development and wet felting.

Roua Alhalabi is a natural dye expert and developer with extensive experience in crafting natural dye recipes and techniques for various fibers and materials through her studio Rouaatelier, a textile practice based in Amsterdam that explores natural dyeing through local pigments, sustainable methods, and resource-conscious processes.

This project was funded in part by Dinamodfonds