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gozotoday | FRIDAY • 13 NOVEMBER 2026
CULTURE
Exhibition explores
journey from
traditional crafts to
contemporary couture
AN exhibition celebrating tex-
tile craftsmanship and the re-
lationship between traditional
techniques and contemporary
fashion design will be held at
Xewkija Windmill on Friday.
Thread Filigree: From Crafts
to Couture will bring together
the worlds of traditional textile
artistry and modern fashion,
showcasing how age-old hand-
crafted techniques continue to
influence contemporary design.
The exhibition, organised by
the Cultural Heritage Directo-
rate's Events Unit, will explore
the cultural significance and
craftsmanship behind textile
traditions, highlighting the skill
and creativity involved in trans-
forming thread into works of
art.
Visitors will be able to discover
pieces that combine tradition-
al craftsmanship with modern
artistic expression, tracing the
evolution of textile techniques
from their roots in handmade
crafts to their place in contem-
porary couture.
The exhibition aims to offer an
insight into how heritage and in-
novation can intersect through
fashion and textile design, while
celebrating the continued rele-
vance of traditional skills.
Thread Filigree: From Crafts
to Couture will take place at
Xewkija Windmill, 8, Triq
il-Mitħna, Xewkija, on Friday,
November 13, between 10am
and 3pm.
Admission is free.
The exhibition is organised by
the Cultural Heritage Directo-
rate – Events Unit.
