Lithuanian Folk Art Institute

08/31/2026

Folk art meets fashion in this photo!

Lithuania has strong fashion designers. What they need is a bigger international stage. 🇱🇹

That is exactly what Vilnius Fashion Week is setting out to build.

Back after a 25-year break, the event is bringing Lithuanian fashion into sharper international focus – connecting designers with media, buyers and new audiences.

From Agnė Kuzmickaitė and Kęstas Rimdžius to Egidijus Rainys, Airida Skrick, Diana Paukštytė and a new generation of creators, Lithuania already has the talent, experience and distinctive design voices.

Now it is about being seen.

✨ Vilnius Fashion Week – 28 August to 7 September.

More on Vilnius Fashion Week in Vivian Hendriksz’s article
https://fashionunited.com/news/fashion/why-lithuanian-designers-are-betting-on-a-fashion-week-of-their-own/2026082874331

📷VFW

08/30/2026

Hand knitted mittens by Irena Armoniene will be on display at the Lithuanian Ethnographic Museum in Rumšiškės until mid-December.

Irena says: "I became interested in traditional Lithuanian Minor knitwear 20 years ago. I wanted to get to know these handicrafts, especially gloves, to understand, to restore them - not only patterns, but also color combinations, techniques. It is very important to me that the handicrafts I create have features characteristic of the region. Impressive colors, unique ornate wristlets (kedeliukas), sometimes even with knitted texts, decorated with strips resembling centuries, the smallest patterns - the unique features of Lithuania Minor gloves, which I try to convey. I draw inspiration from exhibits stored in museums, publications of old handicraft examples in various publications"

NAUJA PARODA! 👀

Jau rugsėjo 2 d. muziejaus miestelio Plungės name duris atvers Irenos Armonienės paroda „Mažosios Lietuvos pirštinės“, kviečianti susipažinti su išskirtine šio krašto pirštinių tradicija.

„Tradiciniais Mažosios Lietuvos mezginiais susidomėjau prieš 20 metų. Panorau šiuos rankdarbius, ypač pirštines, pažinti, perprasti, atkurti – ne tik raštus, bet ir spalvinius derinius, techniką. Man labai svarbu, kad kuriami rankdarbiai turėtų regionui būdingus bruožus. Įspūdingos spalvos, išskirtiniai puošnūs riešeliai (kedeliukai), kartais net su išmegztais tekstais, dabinti šimtaraštes primenančiomis juostelėmis, smulkiausi raštai – išskirtiniai Mažosios Lietuvos pirštinių bruožai, kuriuos stengiuosi perteikti. Įkvėpimo semiuosi iš muziejuose saugomų eksponatų, senųjų rankdarbių pavyzdžių publikacijų įvairiose leidiniuose”– parodos autorė Irena Armonienė.

Daugiau apie parodą👉 https://lemu.lt/irenos-armonienes-paroda-mazosios-lietuvos-pirstines/

📆Paroda „Mažosios Lietuvos pirštinės“ veiks muziejaus miestelio Plungės name nuo rugsėjo 2 d. iki gruodžio 15 d.

08/21/2026

OMG look at her hands fly! And all those beautiful patterns.

08/21/2026

Utterly fabulous modern home decor with traditional Lithuanian folk art designs.

08/15/2026

Last summer, LTFAI members had the opportunity to learn about Baltic amber through hands-on workshops and demonstrations. Participants explored the history of amber, examined its many colors and forms, and discovered how contemporary artists continue to incorporate this ancient material into their work.

There is something special about holding a piece of Baltic amber in your hand. Learning directly from artists and craftspeople helps us preserve not only the objects themselves, but also the knowledge and traditions that surround them.

08/12/2026

Have you ever looked closely at a piece of Baltic amber? Some pieces contain tiny fragments of the ancient world—pine needles, bits of bark, air bubbles, or even insects that became trapped in tree resin millions of years ago.

These "inclusions" are one of the reasons amber is so fascinating. No two pieces are alike. Each tells a story that began long before humans walked the earth, preserving a moment in time from prehistoric forests that once covered the Baltic region.