At the next KO-Market, the open day of the Haus der Statistik model project, we will be launching our “Textile Mobile” as part of the project “Mobile Makerspace Modules for Experiencing Circularity in Everyday Life”: Initiatives of the House of Materialization will be on the road in the city this summer with mobile workshop modules for textiles, bicycle mobility and electrics, food and mushroom mycelium, used materials and woodworking to talk to you about strategies, everyday practices for circular action and to shed light on the background. We regularly publish the dates of all participating partners in the HdM program calendar.
The project “HdM Mobil – Mobile Makerspace Modules for Experiencing Circularity in Everyday Life” is a cooperation project of the House of Materialization e. V. and the Department of Circular Economy and Recycling Technology TUB, funded by the VW Foundation.
When: Saturday, July 12, 2025 | 2 – 8 p.m.
Where: Textile Workshop/KoWerk in OTTO, Otto-Braunstraße 70-72, 10178 Berlin (see map)

Kostümkollektiv e.V.’s Textile Workshop is already up and running – now we want to develop it further and tailor it to the needs of the scene. To do this, we need your opinion!
In an online survey, we would like to record the needs and wishes of professionals, students and trainees in the fields of costume, costume design and textile design. The aim is to equip and organise the workshop in future so that it can be used even more specifically for temporary projects and commissions – in a practical, effective and collaborative way.
What is in demand?
Which machines and tools would be important for your work? What materials, textiles or services would you like? Which training programmes would be of interest to you?
Your feedback will help us to further develop the workshop in line with your needs.
The survey will run until June 18, is anonymous and will take about 10 minutes. Your details will of course be treated confidentially – no data will be passed on to third parties. The evaluation will be used exclusively for the conceptual development of our Textile Workshop.
Click here for the survey: https://forms.gle/tCitXKJMdJj1DhEm9
Thank you very much for your participation! Please also forward the survey to colleagues and contacts in the fields of costume design, independent scene and performing arts – the more feedback we receive, the more accurately we can capture your actual needs!

With Silvia Albarella (set and costume designer, Kostümkollektiv e. V.)
What are the special characteristics of working within the independent performing arts community for stage and costume designers? In this workshop, artists (scenographers, artistic directors and performers) will receive information that will make it easier to begin working in and move through the professional field as well as help for the calculation of a scenography budget. When registering to attend, we do ask you to send specific questions and/or projects (concept, sketches for the set design and costume design) in advance. The workshop will be held in German spoken language, Q&As are possible in English spoken language.
A free offer from the advice center of the Performing Arts Program Berlin in cooperation with Kostümkollektiv.
When: Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | 5 – 8 p.m.
Where: Stock of Costumes of Kostümkollektiv at Kunstquartier Bethanien
Registration until March 26: beratung@pap-berlin.de

A two-day introduction to the world of theater and film costume design led by stage and costume designer Silvia Albarella for anyone who works with costumes and would like to gain insight into this profession.
The various aspects of costume design will be analyzed by using different costume designs and styles as examples, and illustrated by means of slide shows and the examination of concrete costumes. With the help of warm-ups and playful work with colors and fabrics, participants will be guided to create a costume image. Other costume design practices, such as mask making, dyeing and patination will be taught. Figurines can also be designed with the help of collages. Finally, the result will be documented with photos.
When: Saturday, March 1 + Sunday, March 2, 2025 | 12 p.m – 7 p.m.
Where: Stock of costumes at Kunstquartier Bethanien, Mariannenplatz 2, 10997 Berlin
Course number: FK2.880
Fee: 55 Euro / reduced 29 Euro
Information on course registration: www.vhs-fk.de, vhs@ba-fk.berlin.de

Dear Community!
We are happy to inform you that we will continue to receive funding for our Stock of Costumes, which will enable us to continue our work as usual. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the Berlin Senate Department and all our supporters.