aDA – Textile and Design Alliance is a cultural promotion programme of the cantons of St. Gallen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, and Thurgau.
Each year, six to eight candidates, coming from Switzerland and abroad, have the opportunity to work with textile companies in Eastern Switzerland, use a local studio in Arbon and extend their own individual networks over a period of three months.
Duration:
3 months; April to June 2026 or September to November 2026
Paid by host:
– Shared apartment in Arbon (private room, shared use of kitchen and bathroom), in close proximity to Lake Constance
– Workspace in the former textile and engine factory Saurer AG (Kreativzentrum ZIK; 3 minutes from the apartment), which is jointly used by the three residents.
– Coverage of travel costs
– Contribution to living expenses (CHF 2000/month)
– Professional advice and exchange with 12 partner companies and organizations, selective use of their infrastructure
– Individual professional support by textile designer Martin Leuthold, the TaDA team,
and external experts if needed
Application guidelines:
Applicants are requested to submit the following documents online as PDFs:
– Portfolio with CV
– Project draft with a clear reference to Eastern Swiss textile production: max. 2 A4 pages including approx. 4 images illustrating the idea or process (sketches, technical drawings, other visual representations)
Deadline:
15 Sep 2025
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