Curious about farming, sustainable fashion, or contemporary dance inspired by Indian culture? Become a Seeder!

Seed to Textile is CHAT’s flagship community programme. Through hands-on experiences ranging from farming to gallery practice, it introduces artists and Seeders – passionate members of the public – to the connections between nature, textiles and art.

The programme started with a special gift from Mysore, India. In 2019, artists and organic farmers Vivek and Juli Cariappa shared Indian indigo seeds with us. The gift has since taken root at CHAT, inspiring a series of co-creative workshops that explore natural resources.

This year, we have invited fashion designer Yeung Chin, choreographer Alan Wong and Indian dance artist Neesha Jhaveri to not only draw inspiration from Indian indigo, but also explore the historical ties between nature and textiles. We are looking for new Seeders to join us on this exciting journey!

Register now if you are:

• Able to participate in the planting activity. You may then choose to join either the Sustainable Fashion Design and Creation group or the Dance group
• Passionate about planting and sustainability
• Passionate about textile culture and craftsmanship
• Open-minded and eager to make friends from different cultural backgrounds
• Interested in performing, particularly dancing
• Able to participate in at least 80% of the workshops for your selected group between May and October
• Able to participate in the performance between November 2026 and April 2027. The exact date will be announced to successful participants.
• Aged 18 or above; applicants aged 18–24 will be given priority
• Aware that participation is voluntary and no allowance will be provided

Planting schedule:

Venue: The Deck, rooftop farm of the Mills （2/F, The Mills, 45 Pak Tin Par Street, Tsuen Wan）
Time: 4:00-5:00pm
Date:26 March , 16 April , 28 May, 4 June 2026

Sustainable fashion design and creation workshop schedule:

Venue: CHAT Studio
Time: 3:00-5:00pm
Date: 11 Jun, 18 Jun, 25 Jun, 27 Jun, 18 Jul(11:00am-1:00pm and 3:00-5:00pm), 21 Jul and 22 Jul 2026

Dance workshop schedule:

Time: 2:00-5:00pm
Date: 2 Jul, 3 Jul, 14 Jul, 30 Jul, 31 Jul, 6 Aug, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 20 Aug, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 15 Oct and 22 Oct 2026

Dance performance:

Dance performance will take place between November 2026 and April 2027. A detailed schedule will be annouced at a later date.
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview. A certificate will be issued to Seeders with an attendance rate of 80% or higher.
The programme is free of charge. We look forward to welcoming you as one of our Seeders!

Application deadline: 22 February 2026 23:59