VEVFT is a Production and Knowledge Center for Digital Weaving. Providing guidance, courses, development, and production of textile art for artists and designers.
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FROM INNVIK TO OSLO
VEVFT is based between Innvik and Oslo, with the two locations offering different possibilities for working with digital jacquard weaving.
VEVFT Studio Oslo is located at Storgata 36, within the cultural heritage site Christian Augusts Minde, commonly known as Prindsen. Here, our TC2 loom provides a more hands-on and experimental setting for developing and testing woven ideas, alongside courses, training and studio rental.
Working between the industrial production facilities in Innvik and the TC2 studio in Oslo allows us to work with projects at different scales and stages of development.
VEVFT was established in 2023 to make digital jacquard weaving more accessible to artists, while preserving, sharing and developing knowledge of digital weaving as both a craft and a tool for artistic experimentation.
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Digital weaving enables complex patterns and designs on woven surfaces that would otherwise be impossible or difficult to achieve with a traditional loom. Fabrics are created with computer- controlled looms, also known as jacquard looms. The warp threads in these looms can be lifted individually and controlled by advanced software.
This allows designers to create woven fabrics with intricate patterns and details. Digital weaving has, therefore, found applications in many industries, including textile art production, interior design, and fashion.
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VEVFT was founded in 2023 by Kristina Austi, Håvard Kranstad, Iben Isabell Krogsgaard, and Alexandra Jegerstedt together with Innvik AS.
From 2026, the company is operated by Kranstad, Krogsgaard and Jegerstedt, with Christine Lunde Hallor from Innvik AS as the managing director. VEVFT is registered in Innvik but operates primarily from Oslo.
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Alexandra Jegerstedt
Communication
aje@vevft.no usikker.squarespace.com +47 92153129
Visual artist educated at the Trondheim Academy of Fine Art (BA, 2011) and the Bergen Academy of Art and Design, KMD (MA, 2018)
Jegerstedt works with drawing, painting, sculpture, and digital weaving. Since 2018, she has collaborated with Iben Isabell Krogsgaard as the artist duo USIKKERKUNSTJENTE. Alexandra has extensive experience in art production, with a focus on exhibitions, curating, education, public art, and artist books.
Alexandra is the main contact for communication at VEVFT, so free to reach out to her with any questions about our company and services.
Trondheim
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Iben Isabell Krogsgaard
Workshop Manager
VEVFT Studio Oslo
ikr@vevft.no usikker.squarespace.com +47 45416326
Visual artist educated at the Trondheim Academy of Fine Art (BA, 2014) and the Bergen Academy of Art and Design, KMD (MA, 2018).
Krogsgaard works with sculpture, drawing, and digital jacquard weaving. Since 2018, she has collaborated with Alexandra Jegerstedt as the artist duo USIKKERKUNSTJENTE. She has extensive experience in art production, with a focus on digital jacquard weaving, sculpture, exhibitions, and curating.
Iben is primarily responsible for our VEVFT Studio_Oslo located at Storgata 36, managing TC2 loom rentals, courses, and events. Feel free to contact her or drop by if you’re curious and want to learn more.
Oslo
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Håvard Kranstad
Weaver
hkr@vevft.no +47 45918308
Textile artist educated at the Bergen Academy of Art and Design, KMD (MA, 2022), with a main focus on digital jacquard weaving and drawing. Bringing extensive knowledge in digital jacquard weaving, Håvard has managed art production projects at VEVFT, collaborating closely with artists and designers to develop both minor and major works from concept to final product. His specialty lies in understanding color, surface, and texture in weaving. Håvard holds courses in digital jacquard weaving and is the lead weaver at VEVFT.
Oslo
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Christine Lunde Hallor
Managing Director
cha@innvik.no +47 48 00 55 18
Christine holds a degree in Business Economics from BI Norwegian Business School. Since 2022, she has served as Chief Financial Officer and HR Manager at Innvik AS. With several years of experience as a CFO in corporate groups, she also has a strong passion for quality textiles, developed during many years in the fashion industry.
As Managing Director of VEVFT, Christine is responsible for overseeing daily operations, including financial performance and business development.
Innvik
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INNVIK AS
Production
www.innvik.noInnvik is a leading producer of high-quality upholstery textiles in Scandinavia. Innvik AS has 130 years of experience, a modern factory facility, skilled and motivated employees, and continuous investment in modern technology.
Innvik AS
32 Morskogen, Innvik, Vestland
6793 Norway