ApprenTISSAGE
The learning process of textile production.
With our weaving studio in Bamako we are promoting local cotton, dyeing with plants, building Flying8-looms, designing and weaving by hand. We are creating jobs and a place of exchange for learning together for a future with creative insights and prospects.
Made in Mali
Research and production
Construction Flying8 looms
since 2016
Ousmane Diallo and Stini Arn have built several Flying8 looms with the help of German weaver Andreas Möller.
Tissage = Weaving
since 2017
Research, experiments, learning of technical and practical knowledge to weave on Flying8 looms
Textile design
since 2018
Designing patterns and products made from plant based fabrics woven on Flying8 and traditional west african looms