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Documentation and Dissemination: Research Hub on Textiles, Dress and Adornment from Africa and its' Global Diaspora.

We are a non-profit organization that is politically and denominationally neutral. Our goal is to provide a dedicated platform that addresses the intersection of representation and aesthetics within the textile and fashion studies. Our vision is to document and disseminate narratives regarding textiles, dress and adornment from the African continent and its global diaspora through the creation of a multidisciplinary research hub.

01/01/2026
11/06/2024

From Dusty Pages to Digital Age: Celebrating Loom's Library Anniversary!

20/06/2023

Thank you!

Photos from Loom Cluster's post 13/09/2022

Mark your calendars for this exciting event.

01/06/2022

LC Library is celebrating its first anniversary today 🎉🎉🎉
Thank you for being part of our first chapter 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

25/05/2022

Happy Africa Day to all Africans!

13/05/2022

Museum Rietberg Zürich

See you there!

13/05/2022

Museum Rietberg Zürich
Imagery between Cult and Prohibition in Islam and Christianity. Exhibitions currently underway up to the 22nd of May 2022. Don't miss out.

Ghana: fast fashion's dumping ground | Unreported World 01/05/2022

Let us recycle and reduce pollution

Ghana: fast fashion's dumping ground | Unreported World Unreported World is in Ghana which is suffering an environmental disaster caused by the fast fashion items we give away. Reporter Ashionye Ogene travels to t...

Photos from Loom Cluster's post 27/04/2022

28-30 APRIL 2022


Ntando XV Artisan
Afrikanswiss
Mantsho by Palesa Mokubung

These and much more are what you can expect, see you there!

Library — Loom Cluster 03/11/2021

Digital preservation is a Loom Cluster Library effort of making sure that digital legacy is accessible today and tomorrow for every new generation to come. The library platform helps foster public understanding of African textiles and fashion studies and its social, cultural, and economic importance.

Join us at one of our Introduction sessions and learn more about our digital services.

Library Introduction session:
05 Nov. 2021 at 12 AM (CAT)
03 Dec. 2021 at 12 AM (CAT)

Zoom link access: https://tinyurl.com/LCLibraryIntroduction

Discover and explore treasures from our own collections and beyond at library.loomcluster.org

Happy Day! 4th November 2021

Library — Loom Cluster The Loom Cluster Library is a home for critical thinking, progressive education, and a conscientious community. Loom Cluster is committed to pushing positive change and creating a leading hub for everyone interested in African Textiles, Dress and Ornament.

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Adresse

Geneva

Öffnungszeiten

Montag 10:00 - 17:00
Dienstag 10:00 - 17:00
Mittwoch 10:00 - 17:00
Donnerstag 10:00 - 17:00
Freitag 10:00 - 17:00