Lidewij Edelkoort - Craft & Design from the Global South
A book reading and signing session with Lidewij Edelkoort
Craft tells stories. Of places, traditions and ideas. During this evening, trend forecaster Lidewij Edelkoort takes us along these stories and opens a window onto the creative power of the Global South. From furniture and textiles to ceramics and basketry: you’ll discover how makers around the world shape their heritage.
What can you expect
Join Lidewij Edelkoort for a one-hour talk exploring new craft and design from the Global South. She shares work by both emerging and established makers working with furniture, interiors, textiles, ceramics, wood, basketry, glass, metal and more. Together, these voices show how craft and design continue to evolve. Rooted in tradition and shaped by the present.
About the book Proud South Craft
Proud South Craft is the second volume in a series that celebrates creative talent from the Global South. The book explores contemporary craft as a form of transformation.
Across 34 chapters, Lidewij Edelkoort and Lili Tedde bring together makers from different regions and backgrounds. Each with their own approach to material, technique, and storytelling.
Practical information
Ticket price: € 95
A ticket includes:
- a signed copy of Lidewij Edelkoort’s new book Proud South Craft (retail value €85)
- the presentation by Lidewij Edelkoort
- a complimentary drink
The language of this event is English.
“Craft is the direct link humans have with their ancestors and the beginning of civilisation.”
About Lidewij Edelkoort
Lidewij Edelkoort is one of the world’s most influential trend forecasters, working across fashion, design, architecture, food, communication and more. With her company Trend Union she develops strategic trend tools for brands worldwide. She has been a publisher, educator, humanitarian and exhibition curator, and was named among the Most Influential People in both Fashion and Design.
She served as Chairwoman of Design Academy Eindhoven, later moved to New York as Dean at Parsons School of Design, and co-founded the World Hope Forum in 2020. Her recent publications — Proud South (2020), Uxua Utopia (2022) and Proud South Craft (2025) — celebrate the creativity of the Global South.
