Press and Media
Press & Media
Freeweaver Studio, founded by textile artist Erna Janine, has been featured in international media and cultural publications exploring the renewed relevance of handweaving in contemporary practice. Through interviews, articles, and broadcasts, these features reflect the studio’s engagement with craft heritage, sustainable materials, and the evolving relationship between textile making, fashion, and artistic expression.
The studio’s work—situated between traditional weaving knowledge and contemporary design—has attracted attention from journalists, cultural commentators, and broadcasters interested in the role of craft within modern cultural life.
A selection of press mentions and media appearances is presented below
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct709n
https://wharf-life.com/tag/weaving/
https://southlondon.co.uk/area/lewisham/deptford-is-home-to-the-very-first-contemporary-weaving-studio-of-its-kind-in-the-whole-of-london/
https://www.obscura-magazine.com/all/columns/slow-stitch/freeweaver-studio/
https://issuu.com/noserialnumber/docs/digital_autumn_new/s/14540