(veröffentlicht am 05.10.20)

“Luisa’s story also also touched Krefeld” read the heading of an article in the Rheinische Post about the fate of a young woman who was fighting for her life in Sevilla because of Corona. In addition the reader learns that “Haus der Seidenkultur is participating in appropriate campaign”.

Ilka Neumann, HdS committee member, explains the connection between Luisa and our museum. Luisa Marie Meißner is a 22-year old from Düsseldorf who has completed a fashion design qualification. For her final qualification collection “Quipuia – La Fantasia anudada” (which means knotted fantasy) she selected fabrics from Haus der Seidenkultur.

Luisa‘s collection describes its own history. The silk with the circle pattern was woven specifically for the collection. Symbolically the sun which was already a symbol for integrity and equality amongst the Inkas was woven into the radiant golden silk.

Neumann describes Luisa as being innovative and full of life. She was therefore more than shocked when she learned that the designer had become ill with Corona in March 2020 during her internship in Spain. She was taken into the intensive ward of the hospital when she was put into an artificial coma straightaway. “It is a wonder that she is still alive,” says Neumann.

Today Luise is living in the shadow of her illness. She still uses a wheelchair or walks short distances with a walking frame. Neumann: “she still needs further therapy and time. Time for her lungs to regenerate, to re-learn how to walk and to cure her neurological and psychological deficits.”

Against this background HdS has decided to support a charity event for Luisa. During the “Herbstzauber” event held at the Krefeld steeplechase track we drew attention to the fate of Luisa. Anyone who wishes to support Luisa’s long path back to life can find more information in the Internet under “Spendenkonto Licht für Lu” (donation account):

http://www.leetchi.com/de/c/rEGVNK7w

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Luisa Marie Meißner created a link to the knot language (Quipu) used by the Inkas using fabrics from Krefeld. Photo: Luisa Meissner
“Herbstzauber“ – an event at the steeplechase track – was a suitable platform for us to draw attention to the fate of the young designer.
HdS Photo: Marlies Schumacher

Luisa Marie Meißner created a link to the knot language (Quipu) used by the Inkas using fabrics from Krefeld. Photo: Luisa Meissner.

“Herbstzauber“ – an event at the steeplechase track – was a suitable platform for us to draw attention to the fate of the young designer.
HdS Photo: Marlies Schumacher