Abstract
A hope chest (çeyiz) is more than the simple gathering of household goods; it is a tradition steeped in history, culture, and love. Across Anatolia and beyond, preparation of çeyiz and çeyiz itself represent a maternal ritual that begins the moment a daughter is born. Mothers, with the assistance of friends, relatives, and neighbors, meticulously knit, crochet, and gather items that will one day accompany their daughters into their new lives after marriage. This paper examines the collaborative design process of the Çeyizlab project and reflects on new ways of collective future generation, starting from a matriarchal yet disappearing ritual of making through handcrafted artifacts.