#XTANT
Who is / What is
Platform and annual meeting of heritage textiles founded by curators Kavita Parmar (designer, IOU Project) and Marcella Echavarría. Its “global gathering” is held in Mallorca: master craftsman market, exhibitions, workshops and talks; more than 70 artisans and creatives from 30+ countries per edition. Free general admission.
Featured work
- XTANT 2021 (June 15-25): textile market in Es Baluard and “The Ancient Texts” exhibition in Can Balaguer; 40+ teachers from 23 countries; raffia tapestries by the Mallorcan Adriana Meunié.
- Named editions: TEXTO 2020,
- 2025 (6th ed., May 9-13): Can Vivot and Can Balaguer, with support from the Palma City Council; XTANT works with local llengüe fabric producers for UNESCO recognition.
- 2026 – XTANT Nomad + lov.YATRA: alliance with LOV. Foundation; program at Bellver, Fundació Miró, Can Vivot and Son Moragues.
Relationship with the office
- robo-de-llengues , paraires-i-draperia
- Language producers with a record: Teixits Riera , Teixits Vicens , Artesania Tèxtil Bujosa (their participation in XTANT, to be verified).
History
- 2020: first meeting (Mexico City, just before the pandemic, according to Parmar).
- 2021: first edition in Palma.
- 2025: sixth edition in Palma.
- 2026: alliance with LOV. Foundation; sister event YATRA in Kutch (India) in 2027.
Why is indigenous design
It places the language stealing and textile crafts of the island in dialogue with living traditions from around the world, from Palma: the vernacular as part of a global network of textile heritage.
For the project
International ally; propose a table on llengües and llata in the next edition and editorial coverage of the meeting.
Photos
No acceptable photo: the available images (web and Hypebeast) do not show Mallorcan textiles or artisans. Press material pending request.
Frequently asked questions
What is XTANT (heritage textiles meeting, Palma)?
Platform and annual meeting of heritage textiles founded by curators Kavita Parmar (designer, IOU Project) and Marcella Echavarría. Its “global gathering” is…
Sources
- xtant.io
- cover-magazine.com/2021/06/14/xtant-2021/
- majorcadailybulletin.com/holiday/life-style/2025/04/30/132919/kavita-parmar-xtan
- hypebeast.com/2026/7/lov-foundation-and-xtant-reframe-craft-as-living-culture
Working text from the Disseny Indígena knowledge base, machine-translated from Spanish.