From the loom to the sea - when the weaver set ships in motion
What does a loom have to do with a sailing ship?When we think of ships from, for example, the Viking Age, we often imagine long wooden vessels, skilled boatbuilders, and...
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From Julius Koch at Nørrebro to SKYTTEN at Amager
When Copenhagen once again got a shop for weavers! Weaving has a long history in Copenhagen. By the end of the 19th century, weaving was already both an industrial craft...
What is special about the Finnish looms?
It is a question I am asked again and againSince SKYTTEN became a Toika dealer in 2026, I have also been met with a fair amount of skepticism regarding the...
How do you get started with weaving?
Has weaving been a dream, but you find it difficult to get started?Weaving can seem daunting to start. It is one of our oldest crafts, and throughout time a wealth...
What is a weaver?
When are you actually a real weaver?Is it when you have been weaving for 20 years? When you know all the weaves by heart? When you make a living from...
The past lives in our hands
"Why does an archaeologist run a shop?" I have been asked that question many times! And every time, it makes me smile. Because the more I have thought about it,...
