Another Flood London Craft Week
Paper Weaving Installation by Emma Krispel
During London Craft Week 2025, Old Spitalfields Market hosted a showcase of paper weaving artistry by Emma Krispel, a celebrated designer known for her innovative approach to sustainable materials.
From May 12 to May 18, visitors immersed themselves in an installation featuring intricate paper-woven structures that highlight the delicate balance between craftsmanship and eco-conscious design.
Krispel’s work transforms everyday materials into mesmerizing art, emphasizing texture, form, and sustainability. This free-to-view installation, located in the heart of the market, will be open daily from 10 AM to 6 PM, offering a captivating experience for all ages.
Krispel’s practice is deeply rooted in sustainability, using recycled and repurposed paper to craft her designs, which challenges conventional notions of material value.
Her installation and workshops aim to inspire visitors to rethink creativity and environmental responsibility, aligning with London Craft Week’s mission to celebrate innovative craftsmanship. The events at Old Spitalfields Market provide a platform for the public to engage directly with her process, offering insight into how traditional techniques can intersect with modern ecological concerns.
This collaboration between Old Spitalfields Market and Emma Krispel blended art, education, and sustainability.
Visitors a vibrant atmosphere where creativity thrives, set against the historic backdrop of one of London’s most iconic markets.
Another Flood
The installation, a 5-meter-tall woven structure, uses colored and printed paper strips to represent the diverse identities of immigrants entering the UK in 2024, with each strip reflecting a unique background such as "A Nigerian Pharmacist" or "A 25-year-old Chinese Financial Analyst." The piece critiques media narratives that distort perceptions of immigrant communities by weaving these identities into a cohesive artwork.
The accompanying text explains the installation’s purpose, noting that it draws on data from the Higher Education Statistics Agency and The Migration Observatory at the University of Oxford. It highlights that the woven strips are scaled to reflect the proportional size of each immigrant group, with 1,074,317 immigrants documented entering the UK in 2024.
The installation challenges stereotypical views by showcasing the diversity and complexity of immigrant identities, using colors to denote different groups—gray for workers, green for students, beige for residents, and bright red for irregular entrants.
Parting Comments
Emma Krispel’s "Another Flood" at London Craft Week 2025 offered a profound reflection on immigration, a topic that continues to spark debate in the UK. By weaving together the diverse identities of over a million immigrants through sustainable paper art, Krispel not only challenged media-driven stereotypes but also invited visitors to engage with the human stories behind the statistics.
This installation, set against the vibrant backdrop of Old Spitalfields Market, beautifully merged creativity with social commentary, leaving a lasting impression on the intersection of art and activism.
As we move forward, Krispel’s work reminds us to approach such complex issues with empathy, curiosity, and a commitment to sustainability.
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The London I've been discovering is usually off the well-beaten track.I love the nooks and crannies and walking along the streets steeped in centuries worth of history. I'm fond of Zone 1 because that's where it all began centuries ago.
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This paper weaving artistry sounds really cool. It's great that it's free and open to all ages. I like how she uses recycled paper, showing sustainability. The 5 - meter - tall structure representing immigrants is thought - provoking. How do you think it'll impact people's views on immigration? Also, I wonder how the workshops will engage kids. Will they be able to create their own pieces highlighting different identities?