The TRC is presently engaged with the preparations for the next few exhibitions. The first, that will open on Monday, 6 October, is called: "Renewed Fezzes made out of bobbin lace. Lacemaker: Nel Butter.from Afar: Modern bobbin lace inspired by the collection of the Textile Research Centre", and will be on show until Thursday 18 December of this year. The exhibition displays the work of a group of Dutch lacemakers, called EXPERIKANT, which is engaged with the production of modern lace. The old craft is thereby translated for modern times. All the members of the group have followed the traditional schooling of lace production. Now they design their own work and in doing so they make use of many different materials. For this exhibition they were inspired by the large collection of textiles and dress of the TRC. The choice of items is very diverse: a beautiful skirt, a tie on a kimono, a belt, a typical form of headdress or a head covering. These items have been 'translated' into bobbin lace.

This very colourful and three-dimensional exhibition shows the 'original' item from the TRC collection, and the modern bobbin lace 'translation'. With each group of textiles there is a workbook with a description of the production process.