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iTEXTILIS | The IK Workshop Society @itextilis.eurosky.social · 02/10/2026

New essay series coming from iTEXTILIS: Beyond the Arctic Circle — how textiles and clothes made Arctic exploration possible, tied to the acclaimed 2025 SPITSBERGEN volume. Be part of bringing this untold story to life! ❄️🧵 #textilehistory #Arctic > donate-to.ikfoundation.org/fundraising/...

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 30/09/2026

The final day of a long and important campaign. Our goal is within reach – help us with the last 10% of funding. Donate if you can > donate-to.ikfoundation.org/fundraising/... #science #spitsbergen #svalbard #arctic #greenland #opensource #whydonate #crowdfunding #Europe #books #geography #nature

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 24/09/2026

The #Arctic is a fragile world we must understand. Help us fund the iBOOK “Spitsbergen Science Expeditions” — we’re 85.2% there, with just 14.8% left to raise in 7 days! This isn’t just about publishing a book — it’s about democratising science. Donate: donate-to.ikfoundation.org/fundraising/...

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The IK Foundation Needs Your Help | What is this about? This crowdfunding project is more than a digital book — it is a mission to transform cutting-edge, multidisciplinary science, field resea...

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iTEXTILIS | The IK Workshop Society @itextilis.eurosky.social · 24/09/2026

NEW ESSAY: A Travel Cushion dated 1817 – A Case Study of Double Interlocked Tapestries in Sweden. www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/a-...

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 20/09/2026

SPITSBERGEN SCIENCE EXPEDITIONS, probably the most multidisciplinary resource book on #Arctic #Natural and #Cultural #History ever published. Handbound, 400 pages plus 46 pages of six large-sized, extended fold-outs and numbered copies for your #Library; click > www.ikfoundation.org/books-and-ar...

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elia ayoub @ayoub.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Friend shared this video of a man unveiling the library he hid when he fled Damascus in 2011. It’s incredible

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 17/09/2026

“Your eight-volume series devoted to the work and exploration of Linnaeus’ pupils sounds an important and invaluable project…” QUOTE: broadcaster and author David Attenborough   www.ikfoundation.org/books-and-ar...

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 07/09/2026

Let us fly… | This campaign bridges science & digital literacy. Open-access iBOOKs make Arctic research accessible, empowering global minds. Support evidence-based learning & action. > donate-to.ikfoundation.org/fundraising/... #OpenScience #DigitalLiteracy #Arctic #Spitsbergen #Europe #Books

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 03/09/2026

NEW ESSAY from iTEXTILIS | Linnaeus’ apostles relied on ambassadors for survival, gifts, and science. Silk gowns in Japan, safety in Libya — explore the 18th-century network of textiles and diplomacy. > www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/th... #NaturalHistory @utrikesdep.bsky.social #travel #science

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iTEXTILIS | The IK Workshop Society @itextilis.eurosky.social · 03/09/2026

NEW ESSAY: The Story No. 13 | Fieldwork – The Linnaean Way | Ambassadors and Consuls assisting the Linnaeus Apostles. www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/th...

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Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation @kawresearch.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Wallenberg Academy Fellow Klas Modin wants to use mathematics to understand nature’s chaotic structures. To succeed, he is combining quantum theory with equations dating back almost 300 years. #research #science #mathematics tinyurl.com/2u8pbw6k

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Searching for patterns in nature’s chaos | Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 23/08/2026

Your support makes an impact — and we want to thank you! Every donor receives heartfelt recognition, and gifts of €250+ include a special token of our gratitude, delivered to your door. Check out two outstanding enterprises to join > www.ikfoundation.org/thedonationr... #arctic #textilehistory

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iTEXTILIS | The IK Workshop Society @itextilis.eurosky.social · 20/08/2026

NEW ESSAY: Wedding Traditions – Historical Traces from Whitby and the surrounding Moorland Area: 1700 to 1914. www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/we...

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Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) @rgs.org · 20/08/2026

As our Routes, Ruins and Reconnaissance exhibition draws to a close, we’re sharing a timeline of Gertrude Bell’s life and work, as well as some newly digitised images. Find out more 👉 www.rgs.org/about-us/our-work/lates…

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iTEXTILIS | The IK Workshop Society @itextilis.eurosky.social · 17/08/2026

From the Archive – Essay: Textile Observations – from an 1841 Plan of Whitby. www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/te...

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Luca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

"Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished." ~ Lao Tzu IG: @matt_swack

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Carlsbergfondet @carlsbergfondet.dk · 11/08/2026

At skaffe nok mineraler til brug i f.eks. bilbatterier og vindmøller er en stor udfordring. Så hvordan kan grøn energiomstilling blive bæredygtig og retfærdig for alle aktører i forsyningskæden? Tværfagligt #dkforsk projekt skal indsamle ny viden om god praksis👉 bit.ly/4hsfnQa

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iTEXTILIS | The IK Workshop Society @itextilis.eurosky.social · 12/08/2026

Did you know? 📚iTEXTILIS offers free digital iBOOKS, including Textile Squares & Zigzags. The full iBook, features:  ✅ English summary  ✅ Translated captions  ✅ Records of 1,600+ 🔗 Explore & support → donate-to.ikfoundation.org/fundraising/... #textilehistory #books #whydonate #opensource

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 11/08/2026

Every day, 24/7, IK’s servers keep our digital doors wide open. Free resources, seamless tech, intuitive design—whether you're here for knowledge, inspiration, or to order books and photos, your visit should always give something back. ”full tilt to serve...” > www.ikfoundation.org/news/imessen...

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 10/08/2026

Help fund the final 18% to make ”SPITSBERGEN Science Expeditions„ a free iBook & Arctic resource! Campaign extended — donate now. >>> donate-to.ikfoundation.org/fundraising/... #arctic #spitsbergen #svalbard #greenland #europe #fieldwork #fieldstations #science #nature #culture #whydonate

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 05/08/2026

The IK Workshop Soc. has now been updated to version 4, offering an excellent digital resource in Natural & Cultural History. Read more in our latest iMessenger >>> www.ikfoundation.org/news/imessenge…

A spherical collage features various black-and-white images including a polar bear, a bird inside a box, people on a beach, and different outdoor scenes.

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iTEXTILIS | The IK Workshop Society @itextilis.eurosky.social · 03/08/2026

NEW ESSAY: Textile Substitutes and Additions – Useful Plant Fibres observed by Carl Linnaeus and other 18th-century Swedish Naturalists. www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/te...

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 28/07/2026

Long-term research and science compiled in a unique monograph: SPITSBERGEN SCIENCE EXPEDITIONS. Limited, numbered edition. Read more > www.ikfoundation.org/books-and-ar... #arctic #spitsbergen #svalbard #greenland #europe

Book cover, foldout, and contents page from the book SPITSBERGEN SCIENCE EXPEDITIONS.

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iTEXTILIS | The IK Workshop Society @itextilis.eurosky.social · 13/07/2026

NEW ESSAY: Tapestries & Artworks – A Symbiosis between Collecting, Depicting and Natural History. www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/ta...

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iTEXTILIS | The IK Workshop Society @itextilis.eurosky.social · 30/06/2026

Discover the Depth Behind "Etc." in Our Donation Banner. It signifies that your support helps unlock not only textile history but also a rich tapestry of interconnected stories — from Naturalists & Natural History to Advertisements, Commerce, Transport & Travelling... whydonate.com/fundraising/...

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iTEXTILIS | The IK Workshop Society @itextilis.eurosky.social · 25/06/2026

NEW ESSAY: The Story No. 12 | Fieldwork – The Linnaean Way: Paper Books, Boxes, Pins, etc., for keeping Collections Safe. www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/th...

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 18/06/2026

Open-access iBook SPITSBERGEN SCIENCE EXPEDITIONS crowdfunding is now over 80% funded, thanks to a major donation from explorer Frederik Paulsen! Just €4,840 left to create a free digital resource on Arctic history. Share #Arctic knowledge... Support now donate-to.ikfoundation.org/fundraising/...

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iTEXTILIS | The IK Workshop Society @itextilis.eurosky.social · 14/06/2026

From the Archive – Essay | Woollen Stockings – Traditions and Trade in Whitby: 1670s-1910s. www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/wo...

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iTEXTILIS | The IK Workshop Society @itextilis.eurosky.social · 08/06/2026

From the Archive – Essay: Sericulture and Citrus Fruits – 18th Century Naturalists in the Mediterranean Region and Swedish Gardens. www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/se...

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iTEXTILIS | The IK Workshop Society @itextilis.eurosky.social · 04/06/2026

NEW ESSAY: 18th & 19th Century Yarn Winders – Textile Tools in Swedish Households. www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/18...

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iTEXTILIS | The IK Workshop Society @itextilis.eurosky.social · 21/05/2026

From the Archive – Essay: Japanese Gardens, Dyes and Silk – The Naturalist Carl Peter Thunberg’s Observations in the 1770s. www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/ja...

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iTEXTILIS | The IK Workshop Society @itextilis.eurosky.social · 18/05/2026

NEW ESSAY: The Story No. 11 | Fieldwork – The Linnaean Way | Knowledge Exchange of Natural History Specimens and Letters. www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/th...

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iTEXTILIS | The IK Workshop Society @itextilis.eurosky.social · 04/05/2026

NEW ESSAY: The Story No. 10 | Fieldwork – The Linnaean Way | Plant, Seed, Insect and Bird Collections. www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/th...

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iTEXTILIS | The IK Workshop Society @itextilis.eurosky.social · 30/04/2026

Upcoming in the iTEXTILIS essay collection – several textile history topics will be published over the next two months. Read more under ‘Small Big News’ in the latest iMESSENGER from The IK Foundation: www.ikfoundation.org/news/imessen...

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 30/04/2026

“Collecting knowledge and collecting thoughts are the basis of understanding!” That’s the theme of the latest iMESSENGER from The IK Foundation. Welcome to read it here > www.ikfoundation.org/news/imessen...

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 27/04/2026

This project – a free digital resource – is based on the most up-to-date scientific research in the subjects, with a vast image bank as well as field station data. iBOOK also looks down at the Arctic and Spitsbergen from space. “Dynamics of the sky” is.. donate-to.ikfoundation.org/fundraising/...

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iTEXTILIS | The IK Workshop Society @itextilis.eurosky.social · 27/04/2026

If you are interested in exploring more about textile history, my monograph ‘Textilia Linnaeana: Global 18th Century Textile Traditions & Trade’ (520 pages) is available here… www.ikfoundation.org/books-and-ar...

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iTEXTILIS | The IK Workshop Society @itextilis.eurosky.social · 16/04/2026

NEW ESSAY: Textile Art and Handicraft – Historical Reflections of Beautiful Clothes and Household Objects. www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/te...

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 13/04/2026

This crowdfunding project is more than a digital book — it is a mission to transform cutting-edge, multidisciplinary science, field research and historical documentation into a dynamic digital iBOOK... If you can, please donate today. donate-to.ikfoundation.org/fundraising/... #arctic

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 13/04/2026

The Linnaeus Apostles travel journals, etc., are fully published in ”The Linnaeus Apostles Global Science & Adventure”, 6000 pages of unique insights into Natural & Cultural History from bygone landscapes. www.ikfoundation.org/books-and-ar... #linnaeus #science #nature #18thcentury #naturalists

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iTEXTILIS | The IK Workshop Society @itextilis.eurosky.social · 07/04/2026

From the Archive: Natural History and Curiosities – A Case Study of Global Traditions, Textiles and Museums in the 18th Century (1700 words). www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/na...

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iTEXTILIS | The IK Workshop Society @itextilis.eurosky.social · 02/04/2026

NEW ESSAY: Historical Reproductions – A Weaving Tradition: “Gåsögon” or Lozenge Twill. www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/hi...

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Jacqueline Antiquariaat Digitalis @jlensink.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

A shelfie a day …. #booksky

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 31/03/2026

Explore cutting-edge research on #Spitsbergen #Arctic #EarthScience #Fieldwork #Expeditions and much more… > www.ikfoundation.org/books-and-ar...

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iTEXTILIS | The IK Workshop Society @itextilis.eurosky.social · 20/03/2026

From the Archive: Textile Goods at Bazaars & Markets – Reflections by 18th Century Travelling Naturalists (2000 words). www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/te...

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 18/03/2026

Welcome to the genuine Linnaeus world. Explore more in the Linnean Room > www.ikfoundation.org/books-and-ar... #linnaeus #nature #science #geography #economic #fauna #flora #discovery

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.eurosky.social · 16/03/2026

This captivating visual story, ”PERSPECTIVES. A bird’s-eye view of landscapes”, just five years old, vividly summarises centuries of human perspective as seen from a bird's-eye vantage point. iexposure.ikfoundation.org/perspectives

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