make-a-thek Manifesto
make-a-thek Manifesto
Libraries are hubs for creativity.
The make-a-thek approach embraces the principle that libraries as public spaces can foster inclusive, open, modular spaces for fashion and crafts; where heritage and tradition meet digital innovation while supporting communities in co-creating creative spaces with a focus on sustainable and circular making which can be scaled for global impact.
Manifesto
Libraries are Hubs for Creativity
We believe public libraries are vibrant places of creativity, innovation, and lifelong learning—where everyone can explore, experiment, and make.
Modular Spaces for Fashion and Crafts
Together, we set up modular, adaptable makerspaces that bring fashion, crafts, and creative technologies within reach of all people, regardless of background or experience.
Where Crafts meet Digital
We integrate heritage crafts with digital fabrication to inspire new forms of creation that honour tradition while embracing innovation.
Sustainable by Design
We champion circularity and responsible making—encouraging repair, reuse, and mindful, sustainable production.
Co-creating with Communities
We work alongside communities as equal partners, supporting them to share knowledge, build skills, and co-create solutions rooted in local needs and culture.
Creative Users for Circularity
We inspire everyday creativity by combining heritage, innovation, and hands-on learning. Through these small but meaningful shifts, users become active contributors to a resilient, circular future.
Inclusive and Open
We uphold inclusivity as a core principle, removing barriers to participation and actively designing for diversity, equity, and access. By sharing resources openly, we enable broader educational, cultural, and creative engagement across interconnected networks.
Scaling Impact Globally
We grow from local activation to global impact by weaving together creativity, cultural heritage, circularity, and innovation across continents while welcoming new communities to embrace a make-a-thek approach.