News
The Textile Conservation Centre Foundation (TCCF) and the University of Glasgow have agreed to found the new teaching and research facility - the only resource of its kind in the UK - in the University's Robertson Building. »
With cuts to the arts announced by the new government SIT faces an uncertain future. The organisation, which promotes and supports contemporary crafts, has launched a fund raising appeal.
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Shaftesbury Abbey Museum is researching the history of a once important craft industry. They hope to revive Dorset Button making by forming a local co-operative for the benefit of the local area, and develop the opportunity for a social enterprise based on the local heritage of the Dorset Button industry. »
Emily Brennan is working on a project with Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew researching the lace-bark tree of Jamaica and the textile material that comes from the bark of this amazing tree.
She is seeking examples of this textile in collections in Britain. »
Wearable Art: A Walking Picture Book is the title of a forthcoming project by Kelly Allen. Kelly Allen is a Senior Lecturer at Textile Society Member the Arts University College, Bournemouth. She has been awarded a Research Fellowship at AUCB to start in September 2010. »
A collaborative doctoral studentship has been awarded for a project entitled ‘Tapestry as Modern Art: the Case of Dovecot Studios’, led by Martin Hammer (University of Edinburgh) in collaboration with David Weir (Dovecot Studios). »
The plans for the William Morris Gallery Development Project are progressing and they plan to submit a round two bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund by June 2010. Public consultations have gone well and have had a positive response to the plans for the development. »
Cheshire East Council has found funding to keep open the Park Lane site of Macclesfield Museum. The building was facing closure from May 1st.
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The Department of History at Glasgow University and Shetland Museum and Archives have combined to fund a doctoral studentship on the History of Lace Knitting in Shetland. »
On March 29th LCC University of the Arts, London launched its new website to promte the Creative Opportunities two day festival. »
Fabricating the Body:
Textiles and human health in historical perspective
Pasold Research Fund Conference
Centre for Medical History, University of Exeter
6 – 8 April, 2011
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Nathalie Rothstein, one of the founder members of the Textile Society, has died, aged 80.
This obituary was written by Audrey Duck »
Lucienne Day, the eminent textile designer and the first president of the Textile Society, has died, at the age of 93.
The following obituary was written by the current president, Mary Schoeser. »
Staffordshire University, holders of the Betty Smithers Design Collection, has begun research and conservation on its collection of South American costume dolls made by Norman Hartnell. »
The Textile Conservation Centre has at last found a new home at the University of Glasgow. The full press release, issued on March 24th 2010, is available here. »
Redbridge Museum is looking for items to support its planned autumn exhibition, looking at the area's strong links to the East India Company during the late 17th - 19th centuries.
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Manchester Craft & Design Centre provides a sympathetic working environment, encouraging the development of new businesses and supporting the growth of established enterprises. They have a studio becoming available at the end of March.
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Knitting: origins and evolution
A four day international conference in Lerwick, Shetland, 1-4 September 2010. This is a collaborative event between Shetland Museum and Archives and the University of Southampton Library. The joint organisers are Dr. Carol Christiansen and Linda Newington. »
Berg & Oxford University Press Sign Agreement for Global Distribution of the Berg Fashion Library »
The Powerhouse Museum, Sydney has launched its call for expressions of interest for this award on the web.
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Duck - Journal for Research in Textiles and Textile Design
An open access peer reviewed online journal for research in textiles and textile design, published by Loughborough University. »
The new brochure contains over 300 weekend courses from January to December 2010 in a wide range of subjects, including many textile related crafts. »
The United Nations International has dedicated 2009 to natural fibres. It seeks to focus world attention on the role that natural fibres play in contributing to food security and poverty alleviation.
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Caroline Allison has been awarded this year's prestigeous Textile Society Award. The awarad was selected from exhibitors at New Designers in London. »
The Royal School of Needlework (RSN) is among the many British crafts companies commissioned by English Heritage to create an extraordinary array of period furniture, wall hangings, textiles and artefacts for Dover Castle to evoke the appearance and atmosphere of the keep, or the Great Tower, on the occasion of a royal visit around 1184.
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Bonnie Corwin has announced the launch of Textiles Asia Newsletter. The new publication seeks to keep people interested in Asian textiles connected.
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The Textile Society is pleased to announce that the V&A has won this year's Museum, Libraries and Archives grant. In a tight finale which saw tough competition from the Quilt Museum in York, the London museum came out on top. The grant is for the conservation of a patchwork quilt. »
The Shape of Things has announced the award of eight bursaries for the production of new work using craft media. The makers include textile artists Alinah Azadeh, Seiko Kinoshita (whose Gentle Rain is shown), Tanvi Kant and Maggie Scott. The artist-makers will work in partnership with a venue to produce new work for an exhibition or installation. »
It is confirmed that the University of Southampton will close the Textile Conservation Centre on 31st October 2009. »
Silver Studio collection receives designation.
Great news: the Museum of Domestic Design & Architecture (MoDA) has been granted 'Designated Collection' status from the Museum, Library and Archives Council (MLA) for its Silver Studio collection. The collection of 5,000 textile samples, 5,000 wallpaper samples and over 40,000 original designs on paper forms an archive of one of Britain's leading commercial design studios active between 1880 and 1963.