Workshop Method
Participants transform a piece of clothing they bring into a scarf for someone they have never met. Rather than using an old or discarded garment, participants are encouraged to donate a piece they cherish, one that carries personal meaning or a story. The workshop begins by deconstructing the garment: decorative and functional elements are removed, and the fabric is cut into its original pattern pieces. Once fully deconstructed, participants read the recipient’s request form, considering their preferences for color, shape, and function, and translate these wishes into the new scarf design. Each participant creates a scarf for another while also receiving a scarf made by someone else, creating a cycle of care and exchange. 

Tactile Materiality of Solidarity
The scarf is a garment that protects one of the body’s most vulnerable areas—the neck—offering warmth and comfort. Beyond its sensory function, the scarf is socially inclusive, transcending age, gender, and size. It appears across cultures and religions in many forms, from ponchos and mantillas to turbans and hijabs. This versatility makes the scarf a symbol of connection, care, and shared human experience.

Presentation of the outcomes
The results of the workshop, organized at and in collaboration with cultural center Rozet, were presented during the Ways of Caring — Practicing Solidarity Fashion Conference in Arnhem.

Media: Jong in Arnhem, Cultureel Centrum Rozet