STOFFOS fabric instead of paper

Small towel. Great effect!

“My name is Silke Kretzing,

• I am a thought leader with StoffOS, fabric instead of paper,
• I am a passionate host and event manager
• Have been leading creative courses for over 30 years with a guarantee of success

When I stood in front of the 3 m wide, bulging tissue rack in “my” Dütmann EDEKA in Bad Iburg in 2019, I was stunned at first and then I had an important insight:

MY IMPULSE: Healthy skin care doesn't need a shelf full of products.

MY MISSION: We need to think about skincare in a new way and suitable for grandchildren!

MY VISION: I'll show you how it works in practice.

I am a driving force, health-relevant, medically effective and socially necessary.
We develop washable, easy-care and iron-free cloth towels made from 100% organic cotton — for skin from baby to baby. As soft as if you were tickled by a cloud. This is the result of harvesting our organic cotton by hand.

Our skin is not a testing ground.

Sensitive skin in particular suffers from single-use products, chemicals, microplastics and oversupply.

StoffOS offers a textile alternative:
reusable, hygienically washable up to 95°C, skin-friendly, medically applicable and suitable for everyday use.

What began as a tissue handkerchief
is now a system for gentle care —
for families, care, medical applications and sustainable everyday life.

Our approach combines health, sustainability and social responsibility
and reposes a simple question:

What do we actually leave on our skin?

StoffOS stands for less consumption, more protection
and a care culture with attitude. ”

Our event location

has been located on the ground floor of our residential and commercial building in Bad Iburg since 2000. There we open the doors of our stamp printing factory and provide insights into our various stamp printing methods. Our work table can accommodate 15 people. Here, test prints are stamped onto the tablecloth with heart's content before the work of art to be designed begins. A fully equipped kitchen with cooking island completes the unit.

What makes my courses special

My stamp courses are more than just a creative workshop.
They are a quiet, decelerating break in which something very personal is created.

After just a short time, the participants immerse themselves in their work almost meditatively.
The room becomes quiet, concentrated and relaxed — everyone completely at home and in their own work.
Each handkerchief becomes a small canvas on which individual patterns, ideas and stories are visible.

The enthusiasm at the end is great every time:
Unique, hand-designed small works of art are created, which are often given away — to family, friends or even to business partners.
It is precisely this personal touch that makes the stamped cloths so special:
They are not only beautiful, but significant.

My courses are not about perfection, but about expression, joy and appreciation.
The participants not only take home their own products, but also the good feeling of having created something genuine and personal. You are welcome to bring your own favorite stamps or company stamps.

Lots of stamps, a piece of fabric, your favorite color — and lots of peace, creativity, heart and delicious treats.

Team events

The stamp workshop is ideal for teams who want to experience something meaningful, decelerating and creative together.

In a calm, concentrated atmosphere, a joint flow quickly develops.
Creative work on material has a unifying effect, alleviates hierarchies and promotes exchange — without any pressure to perform.

Everyone creates ten of their own handkerchiefs as individual small works of art.
These unique items can be taken away, given away or kept as a personal reminder.

The workshop is particularly popular with teams and organizations that:

• Don't just want to discuss sustainability, you want to experience it
• Value quality, mindfulness and genuine encounter
• Look for an alternative to loud or action-oriented team events
• Want to individually prepare a company anniversary
• Would like to honor anniversaries and their circle of friends

Private events

The workshop is also ideal for private events — e.g. for:

• birthdays
• Friends' rounds
• Bachelorette parties (quiet & creative)
• Family events
• special evenings with meaning
• private anniversaries
• Associations and clubs

Together, we create very personal gifts for family, friends or yourself.
Many participants find the workshop a pleasant break and are impressed by the individual results.

The stamp workshop is ideal for teams who want to experience something meaningful, decelerating and creative together.

In a calm, concentrated atmosphere, a joint flow quickly develops.
Creative work on material has a unifying effect, alleviates tensions and promotes exchange — without any pressure to perform.

Everyone creates ten of their own handkerchiefs as individual small works of art.
These unique items can be taken away, given away or kept as a personal reminder.

The workshop is particularly popular with groups who:

• Don't just want to discuss sustainability, you want to experience it
• Value quality, mindfulness and genuine encounter
• Look for an alternative to loud or action-oriented team events

What makes this workshop unique

To the best of my knowledge, I am the only provider in German-speaking countries — possibly even beyond — that offers workshops in which tissue handkerchiefs made from 100% organic cotton interlock jersey are artistically printed.

The special feature lies in the combination of:

• High-quality, particularly skin-friendly fabric
• sustainable, washable product with impact
• artistic stamping and the special fabric printing inks of blue white
• and a quiet, almost meditative workshop atmosphere
• and delicious vegan and vegetarian snacks and drinks in organic quality

I have been working with these materials for many years and have gained extensive experience designing, printing on fabric and accompanying groups. The participants feel this experience — in the atmosphere, in the results and in the safe use of materials and technology.

In short

This workshop is not a classic craft class.
It is a special creative experience that uses fabric to create personal, useful and durable Lieblins handkerchiefs — for teams as well as for private groups.