On Saturday 18th June, from 10.00 to 16.00 h, the TRC is organising a workshop by Mrs. Ien Rappoldt on Chinese, and particularly Miao, 
Chinese embroideryembroidery. Participants are asked to actively participate! Those who are interested are requested to register (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) before June 16th. Costs are 65 euros, including written instructions and all the necessary materials.
Staff - volunteers
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Contact
Bank account number
NL39 INGB 0002 9823 59, in the name of the Stichting Textile Research Centre.
TRC closed until 4 May 2026
The TRC is closed to the public until Monday, 4 May 2026, due to our move to the Boerhaavelaan. The TRC remains in contact via the web, telephone and email. For direct contact and personal visits, please contact the TRC at office@trcleiden.org, or by mobile, 06-28830428.
Recent updates
and new items
- New junior and senior fellowships at the TRC
- Update 11 March: TRC's move to Boerhaavelaan 6
- Lefkara lace workshops, 21 and 22 May
- A big thank you
- Visitors from Taiwan
- Presentation of The Atlas of World Embroidery, 26 March 2026
- So what is happening at the TRC in April and May?
- TRC breaking news
- Preserving Yemeni Traditional Embroidery Heritage through Practical Skills and Documenting
- Wednesday morning workshop: Basics of tablet weaving, 18 March 2026
Donations
The TRC is dependent on project support and individual donations. All of our work is being carried out by volunteers. To support the TRC activities, we therefore welcome your financial assistance: donations can be transferred to bank account number (IBAN) NL39 INGB 000 298 2359, in the name of the Stichting Textile Research Centre. BIC code is: INGBNL2A.
You can also, very simply, if you have an iDEAL app, use the iDEAL button and fill in the amount of support you want to donate:
Since the TRC is officially recognised as a non-profit making cultural institution (ANBI), donations are tax deductible for 125% for individuals, and 150% for commercial companies. For more information, click here