From old to new!
Upcycling for children and their accompanying adults

With Edwin Ben (fashion designer, Kweli e.V.)

In this workshop, small and big hands come together to give old fabrics a new form. Participants will create and sew with recycled textiles. Seams are opened, fabrics altered, and pieces reassembled, giving rise to entirely new creations. Thus, it becomes abundantly clear that every garment holds more than what meets the eye. Perhaps there’s a piece of clothing in your wardrobe waiting for a new idea. Feel free to bring it along! Additional materials will also be provided for mixing and combining.

Although the workshop will be mainly in German, we mention the languages spoken by the facilitators to make it more accessible. If you don’t feel confident in German, don’t worry — you can still take part. We are committed to respectful interaction. Discriminatory behavior has no place at our events.

From the heart of Tanzania to the runways of the modern fashion world: Edwin Ben is a designer whose journey is as multifaceted as his creations. Even as a child in Tanzania he was fascinated by fabrics, colours and cuts, and fashion always remained his inner compass, even though he initially took a few professional detours. Under his own name, he combines streetwear with elegant evening wear. Spurred on by the dark side of the global fashion industry, he has made it his mission to make a valuable contribution to the environment: for him, upcycling is not a trend, but a genuine labour of love. He wants to pass this message on to young people in particular, who are our future.

Kweli e.V. is a non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering women, children and young people through education, health, art and culture, and sustainable development.

Please bring suitable work clothes. Due to the limited number of participants, please register here. Participation in public events is included with the museum admission. Meeting point: ticket counter in the foyer.