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Upcoming Events

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    Crochet and Crying Club

    📅 Last Wednesday of the month 19.30-21.00
    📍 BplusC, Nieuwstraat 4 Leiden
    💥 Free event

    The Crochet & Crying Club meets every last Wednesday of the month in the library to crochet, knit, embroider, share stories and knowledge. Do you knit entire sweaters, are you a freestyle crocheter or do you want to make your first stitch together? Everyone is welcome! Just bring your project and join us! Tea and tissues provided!

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    Open Sewing Studio

    📅 Second friday of the month 10.00 - 12.00
    📍 Volkshuis, Apothekersdijk 33A Leiden
    💥 Free event

    Whether you're working on a carnival costume, making a summer dress or repairing trousers. If you don't have a sewing machine at home or simply prefer to work with others: join the club! We have sewing machines available for you to use, as well as basic tools. This is not a course, so some sewing experience is required.

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    Lakenhal Laat

    📅 13/03/2026 19.00 - 22.00
    📍 Oude Singel 32 Leiden

    Once a month, the Lakenhal offers the opportunity to explore the museum during a fun evening out and participate in a special program. On the 13th of March the Lakenhal Laat will be entirely dedicated to de STOF BOND.

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  • Four young women are sitting at a table, knitting with colorful yarns at a craft event or market, surrounded by balls of yarn and craft supplies, with colorful fabric and banners in the background.

    Textile Inspiration Day

    📅 14/03/2026 11.00 - 18.00
    📍 Multiple locations in Leiden

    Hands that remember, hands that create: the first edition of Textile Inspiration Day focuses on intergenerational exchange. We honor the passing on of knowledge, stories, and skills between generations. On this day you can visit talks, masterclasses, workshops and exhibitions throughout the city.

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  • A woman with curly hair wearing a light-colored jacket over a yellow top, holding a brown handbag, walking in an indoor space with large glass windows and metal framework.

    PAST EVENT | Dutch Sustainable Fashion Week

    📅 8-12 October 2025
    📍 Multiple locations in Leiden

    Dutch Sustainable Fashion Week is the first fashion week dedicated to showcasing sustainable fashion developments. The aim is to make sustainable fashion accessible to everyone.

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    PAST EVENT | LIFF Film: 'Hedda'

    📅 11/10/2025 13:15 - 15.30
    📍 Screen 1, Trianon, Leiden
    💥 Tickets on sale now

    In collaboration with Leiden International Film Festival (‘LIFF’), we’re hosting a cosy knit-and-movie session at the Trianon theatre. Bring your textile project along and knit/crochet/embroider away as we enjoy the film ‘Hedda’ together.

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Our Core Values

Vibrant, artistic, and deeply passionate about textiles: de STOF BOND is dedicated to honoring Leiden’s rich textile heritage while forging a new narrative for the future. We are a social platform founded by makers, for makers. De STOF BOND brings together organizations, artists, and enthusiasts who believe in the power of textiles as an art form and a catalyst for connection.

Our Core Values

Art

Challenging the notion that textiles are merely a craft, rather than a legitimate art form, often associated with ‘women’s work’.

Community

Bringing together people who share a passion for textiles, fostering connection and collaboration.

Highlighting the complexity and time-intensive nature of textile creation, showcasing the craftsmanship involved.

Skill

The textile industry is one of the most polluting sectors. Raise awareness in a positive way, inspire meaningful behavioral change.

Sustainability

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Join de STOF BOND!

de STOF BOND has an active international community of 25 people who support us in organizing activities. We teach and learn from each other. Together we create a vibrant textile city! Would you like to join the community and help once in a while? We would love to have you! Become part of the community by signing up with our contact form.

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Partners

Together, we achieve more! Our current partners include:

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Meet the Team

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    Claire Zandvliet

    Creative Director

  • A woman with glasses, long dark hair, and a maroon shirt leaning on a table with papers, inside a room with bookshelves and artwork.

    Maria Linkogle

    Project Manager

  • Woman wearing glasses, a brown headscarf, and a colorful scarf in an elevator with metallic walls.

    Herra Pahlasari

    Curator

  • A woman with short brown hair enjoying sunlight with her eyes closed, smiling gently, wearing a beige sweater, against a plain background.

    Adri Peralta

    Graphic Designer

  • Young woman outdoors during sunset, wearing a black coat and a striped turtleneck, standing in a park with trees and grass.

    Heenah Pokun

    Web Designer

  • A young woman with shoulder-length blonde hair and a black sleeveless top, smiling at the camera inside a room with a white ceiling, a paper lantern light fixture, and shelves with items in the background.

    Izabella May

    Socials and Subsidies

  • Smiling woman with short brown hair wearing a white embroidered shirt over a green floral dress, standing in front of colorful patterned fabric background.

    Malinda Clouder

    Location Management

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    Irene Muller

    Art & Curation Consultant

Say hello!

Would you like to meet in person and learn more about de STOF BOND? Then come and visit us at Apotheekersdijk 33, Leiden (by appointment only).

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