Open landscapes. Strong fibers.
From rural Eastern Slovakia, we connect hemp cultivation, fibre and material research with textile culture, craft knowledge and new ways of building value in rural regions.
About
KannaLab is a practice-based farm-to-fibre initiative in eastern Slovakia, working with hemp, land, fibre and material culture.
Our work begins in the field and continues through fibre, textile knowledge, craft, design and early material experimentation. In collaboration with Textilné Centrum Košice
and other partners, we explore how hemp can become part of new cultural, ecological and economic possibilities for rural regions.
Through small-scale pilots, field documentation and collaborative research, we connect local farming practice with designers, researchers, farmers, textile experts and public-facing learning formats.
KannaLab collaborates as a non-academic partner in applied research, EU-funded projects and regional innovation initiatives.
BIOBOOST HEMP
Algae and endophytes to support hemp performance on acidic, marginal soils.
With Albitech (HU) and EcoFuel (CZ), KannaLab is testing algae and endophytes on acidic, marginal soils. The pilot follows one full cultivation cycle, combining field monitoring with lab analysis and a replicable methodology for farmers.
Our Team
KannaLab is currently led by a small core team and a network of collaborators across agriculture, design, and research. We work through partnerships rather than fixed structures, depending on the needs of each project.
Research & Experimentation
KannaLab works with hemp as both a crop and a material. We combine agroecological farming with early-stage fibre research to explore how hemp can be processed and applied.
Our focus is on testing, learning, and collaboration, laying the groundwork for future textile and bio-based uses.
If our vision resonates with yours, we’d love to hear from you. Let’s connect.
Študentská 4058
06901 Snina
Slovakia
+421 944 751 702
