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We are happy to share an upcoming event from one of our residents, Iris van Melsen from @permanentclothing.eu

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We are excited to announce our pop-up store on the 3rd, 4th and 5th of April in the centre of Amsterdam. Our SS26 Smog collection will be released during the pop-up. The collection consists of natural dyed linen, organic cotton and wooden buttons made in Portugal. We will also have discounted garments from our previous collections available.On Friday 3rd of april we will have a release party with some incredible music performances to celebrate our collection together with you.

📍 Date & time: 3, 4, 5 april between 12.00-18.00

📍 Locations: Sint Annendwarsstraat 6, Amsterdam, red light district.

Some free drinks and good vibes. We hope to see you then!

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Leaky Turns, Stories from Amsterdam's Waterlands brings together artistic research and collective practice around questions of water, climate, and community and marks the end of Loom's residency at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie. The programme includes a bike route through the city, visiting several sites connected to water infrastructures, and an afternoon gathering at Buurtwerkplaats Noorderhof with presentations by Müge Yilmaz, Loom, responses, and conversations accompanied by snacks and drinks by Lila Bullen-Smith.
This event, coordinated by our community member Laura Dubourjal, is organised by the Lectorate Art & Spatial Praxis (LASP) in collaboration with Loom takes place on Tuesday 30 September 2025.
It builds on Loom’s ongoing research into the Rhine river, sweet water ecologies, and collective modes of working. It continues our shared exploration within the Climate Imaginaries network of how artistic practices can contribute to climate awareness and transformation.



📍 Date & time: Tuesday 30 September 2025 starting route at 14:30pm and/or 17:30pm



📍 Locations: Amsterdam starting at Veemkade 1208 at the waterside (for the route), followed at 17:30pm at Buurtwerkplaats Noorderhof



Part 1: audio tour
14:30: Gathering at starting point: Veemkade 1208
14:30 - 17.30 audio tour by bike with several stops; we end at Buurtwerkplaats Noorderhof
 
Bring your (charged) phone and headphones, and bike for the route, as we will travel between locations by bike.
 
Part 2: presentation & conversation
17:30: Walk-in Buurtwerkplaats Noorderhof
17:45: Welcome by LASP and presentation by Loom
18:15: Responses
19:00: Drinks and snacks by Lila Bullen-Smith
 

We would be delighted if you could join us. You can register here, for part 1, 2 or both.

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And you can listen to the audio tour on our website and on your favourite podcast app.

The exhibition will be open :
- Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 from 12.00 - 18.00
- Thursday 18 and Friday 19 17.00 - 20.00
- Monday to Wednesday, by appointment

A finissage will take place Saturday September 20 from 17:00 - 21:00.