The basic prerequisite for the long-term development of any municipality is a stably funded and well-managed school. However, the role of founders is changing dramatically. Mayors are no longer just administrators of school buildings, but are becoming key drivers of regional education quality. This growing responsibility, which fully resonates with the goals of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MŠMT) and the vision of Strategy 2030+, is reflected in the "School as the Engine of the Region" conference. The event will take place on June 4 at the Brno Exhibition Centre as part of the URBIS The Smart Cities Meetup fair. 

Reuse centres are among the most visible and at the same time most practical tools through which cities and municipalities can prevent waste generation. Their basic principle is simple: to give items that would otherwise end up as waste a second life. Furniture, household equipment, sports gear or construction materials can thus serve new users once again. Reuse centres support the circular economy, save natural resources and household expenses, and contribute to social cohesion in cities.

The HAIŠMAN s.r.o. stand was one of the busiest places at Brno Patchwork Meeting. The company presented major sewing machine and overlock brands including BERNINA, BERNETTE, JUKI, GRITZNER, and BABY LOCK. And as co-owner Pavel Haišman said with a smile: “We had loads of machines here.”

One of the largest and most eye-catching exhibitions at this year’s Brno Patchwork Meeting belonged to Šicí technika Brother s.r.o., led by Roman and Lenka Brzuskovi. Their stand attracted visitors not only with a wide portfolio of sewing and embroidery machines, but also with several new products that pushed home creativity one step further.

Earth Day, celebrated every year on April 22, is a global call for a more responsible approach to our planet. Since 1970, it has drawn attention to the impacts of human activity on the environment and has promoted the search for solutions in the areas of climate protection, sustainable development, and quality of life. Cities—where the majority of the world’s population now lives—play a key role in achieving these goals. They are both sources of innovation and places where environmental challenges are most intensely concentrated.

Tvořílkov by Iva Jouklová brings to BPM a wide selection of Czech and international fabrics, haberdashery, and practical tools for patchwork and sewing. Visitors can also look forward to special rulers for precise work and other equipment for creative projects.

Czech designer Iveta Nedomová will present her original creations made from natural materials at Brno Patchwork Meeting, including a fashion show on Saturday at 2:00 PM. Her designs combine simplicity, versatility, and a sense of freedom that women carry with them not only in their wardrobe, but within themselves.

We are returning for the fourth time to the Brno Exhibition Centre for Brno Patchwork Meeting with our range of premium products. As a traditional Czech manufacturer, we will once again offer not only proven classics in apparel, decorative, and home textiles, but also many new products and creative materials you won’t find elsewhere.

Látky Červený is one of the long-standing exhibitors at Brno Patchwork Meeting and will be back again this year. They will bring a rich selection of fabrics by the metre – from cotton prints and decorative fabrics to lightweight garment materials, along with new arrivals and attractive discounts.

For over 13 years, Kateřina Vodrážková has been creating unique accessories from wool and silk for women who want to stand out. In her work, she combines time-tested craftsmanship with modern design and everyday practicality. Whether you want to step into an elegant salon or a fairytale forest, you will always find something in her creations that captures your heart.

My name is Martina Vančurová, and I am behind the brand AiniBijoux, under which I create textile buttons and jewellery made from them. I have been working with fine textile techniques and their application in jewellery and fashion accessories for more than 20 years. For the past seven years, I have specialized in jewellery made primarily from covered and thread-wrapped buttons.

Under her own brand wixx, Markéta Weinigerová creates original, minimalist, and functional home and fashion accessories made from jute rope, leather, linen, wool, and mohair..