Results and Key Findings

The study visits in Germany, Poland and Slovakia revealed several common themes that point towards the future development of basketry in Europe.

Explore the key findings

• Education
  Basketry education today needs to connect manual skills, entrepreneurship, communication and collaboration.
• Craft Experience
  Basketry offers meaningful hands-on experiences that connect people with nature, wellbeing and traditional knowledge.
• Innovation through Business and Design Thinking
  A sustainable future for basketry requires offers shaped around people, value and adaptable business models.
• Promotion
  Visibility, storytelling and collaborative communication help basketry reach new learners, customers and supporters.
• Strong Communities
  Trust, mutual support and active exchange are key foundations for long-term basketry cooperation.
• The Value of Basketry
  Basketry creates cultural, social, environmental and local value beyond the finished product.
• Craft, Design and Innovation
  Traditional basketry remains relevant when craftspeople and designers develop new ideas together.
• Sustainability
  Basketry offers ecological alternatives through natural materials, low-energy making and long product life cycles.