As many of you will know the TRC Collection is growing, and so are the demands on our resources, and available space, as more and more people discover textiles and want to learn about them! We are actively talking with Leiden Council and others about extra space for the TRC, funding possibilities, etc, all of which takes time.

So we have been looking into external storage space here in the Leiden region where the occasionally needed items, such as display stands and mannequins, boxes filled with books for the next sale, looms and spinning wheels, can be stored, leaving more space at the TRC for working on the Collection, giving classes, working in the library, etc.

Hence our unglamorous request! We will need €2,000 per year for a large storage space close to the TRC and we are looking for help with raising this amount, initially for a one year period, but with the chance it will be for two years.

If you are willing to help, please let us know at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or make a donation over to the TRC at bank account number (IBAN) NL39 INGB 000 298 2359, in the name of the Stichting Textile Research Centre. BIC code is: INGBNL2A. Please add: For storage.

You can also, very simply, if you have an iDEAL app, use the iDEAL button (press the button to the right) and fill in the amount of support you want to donate and the note it is for storage.

Since the TRC is officially recognised as a non-profit making cultural institution (ANBI), donations by Dutch tax paying citizens/companies are tax deductible for 125% for individuals, and 150% for commercial companies. For more information, click here.