On Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23, the cultural and social organisations and entrepreneurs on the Red Light District will open their doors to the neighbourhood. Come and experience the rich culture of the vibrant Red Light District!
Wallen Festival at Waag Futurelab
Start working with natural dyes yourself
Want to revitalise your old textiles or just experiment with colours from the surrounding nature? Then pick up a DIY dye pack from us during the Festival. You can do this at the Waag or at Capsicum, one of the most unique shops in the Red Light District.
When: Saturday 22 June & Sunday 23 June
Where: Waag, Nieuwmarkt 4 or Capsicum Natural Fabrics, Oude Hoogstraat 1 Amsterdam
Time: 13:00-17:00 hrs
Walk in: Free
About Local Color
Currently, in the textiles industry garments are mostly dyed using chemical colours. We think it’s possible to not only dye textiles naturally, but also to put in place a city wide circular closed loop system to do so. Collectively, as a city, we will grow plants that produce natural colours, and create dyes using both ancient techniques and innovations and knowledge already present in the TextileLab.
Want to participate in this experiment? Check out the first Local Color paint garden on the Marineterrein, take some seedlings home during a Waag event, or participate in the natural paint workshops we are organising at the Waag.