Members / Gitte Hansen

Gitte Hansen graduated from the Kolding Design School in Denmark. Her textile work has included two Harbourfront Centre residencies, numerous personal studios, teaching, and participation in gallery shows and craft fairs. She is particularly interested in the convergence of old and new textile practices, and believes that textiles, as an intimate part of daily life, have a direct impact on personal wellbeing, while also revealing a great deal about cultural values. Gitte’s current work explores cutting-edge textile technologies and sustainable natural dyeing methods. She works full-time as Academic Chair at Seneca College in Toronto, Canada, and is working on an M.A. in Design Practice.