1. XX. Carpathian Basin Folk Textile Festival (public event)
05–08.03.2026, Békéscsaba, Hungary
At this biennial conference (06–08.03.2026) all four partner organizations will be represented, focusing particularly on folk costumes and knowledge-transfer methods.
Each country will provide one speaker; an additional 3 participants from each partner country and 4–5 Hungarian participants will take part in joint workshops the day before the conference. The workshop will be led by renowned Hungarian fashion designer Melinda Molnár Madarász. She will also present one selected Hungarian region, and, with her involvement, modern costume designs will be developed as a basis for later implementation.
2. Workshop in Slovakia (3 participants from each country, plus local experts)
May 2026, Bratislava
Presentation on Slovak folk costumes. Design exercises inspired by selected historical costume pieces from 1–2 regions.
3. Workshop in the Czech Republic (3 participants from each country, plus local experts)
September 2026, Strážnice
Study of Czech folk costumes through presentations, followed by design work based on local traditions. Design exercises inspired by selected historical costume pieces from 1–2 regions.
4. Workshop in Poland (3 participants from each country, plus local experts)
November 2026, Zakopane
Study of Polish folk costumes through presentations, followed by design work based on local traditions. Design exercises inspired by selected historical costume pieces from 1–2 regions.
5. Online workshop – review of completed designs, exchange of experiences
January 2027, online
As the closing event of the project, an online workshop will be held to summarize the experiences of the workshops and conference.
Each country will present the designs developed during and after the visits, and jointly agree on which designs will serve as the basis for the production of the 3–3 costumes per country (12 in total).
6. Digital publication and virtual gallery – joint final publication
April 2027
A joint English-language digital publication will be prepared presenting the costumes produced during the project, the original folk costume pieces that inspired them, contemporary costume elements, and the design drawings developed during the workshops. The publication will also include the elaborated design methodology, documentation of ongoing professional consultations, best practices, and a joint virtual gallery will be established.