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SUMMARY:IKEA: Magical Patterns
DESCRIPTION:IKEA Museum’s ‘Magical Patterns’ exhibition comes to Edinburgh\, celebrating 60 years of innovative textile design.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMagical Patterns explores six decades of groundbreaking textile design by IKEA. The exhibition features 180 iconic fabrics that showcase the rich history of the Swedish furniture retailer’s commitment to innovation\, collaboration\, and experimental design. \nFrom the early days of bold patterns introduced by textile artists Bitten Højmark and Inger Nilsson\, to the revolutionary works of the Swedish design collective 10-gruppen\, Magical Patterns highlights how IKEA has supported the creative visions of some of the most influential textile designers\, including Zandra Rhodes\, Marimekko\, and many others. \nThe exhibition provides a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process that has defined the iconic patterns of IKEA. Visitors will have the opportunity to discover the playful and vibrant designs that have shaped Swedish design\, from the famous stripy RANDIG BANAN to the bold\, colourful ANNIKEN broccoli motif. Featuring both vintage and contemporary fabrics\, Magical Patterns offers a unique opportunity to experience how design trends and cultural movements have influenced the textile collection from IKEA. \n\n\n\nEvent Details
URL:https://www.textilesociety.org.uk/event/ikea-magical-patterns
LOCATION:Dovecot Studios\, 10 Infirmary Street\, Edinburgh\, EH1 1LT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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SUMMARY:Marie Antoinette Style
DESCRIPTION:Explore Marie Antoinette’s enduring influence on fashion\, art\, and culture.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDiscover the captivating world of Marie Antoinette\, the most fashionable queen in history\, at the V&A’s groundbreaking exhibition. With over 250 years of influence on design\, fashion\, and the arts\, this exhibition offers a rare chance to explore the origins and enduring legacy of her iconic style. \nFrom opulent gowns to immersive audiovisual installations\, visitors will experience how the queen’s distinct elegance and notorious life continue to inspire today’s cultural landscape. Don’t miss the chance to engage with fashion\, film\, and art that transcend centuries of creativity and historical significance. \n\n\n\nEvent Details
URL:https://www.textilesociety.org.uk/event/marie-antoinette-style
LOCATION:V&A\, Cromwell Rd\, London\, SW7 2RL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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SUMMARY:Costume Couture: Sixty Years of Cosprop
DESCRIPTION:From ‘A Room with a View’\, to ‘Downton Abbey’ and ‘Peaky Blinders’\, explore some of the most famous costumes from film and television.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCosprop has changed the way that costume is designed and created. Founded by Oscar and BAFTA-winning costume designer John Bright in 1965\, legendary London based Cosprop specialises in period costume for film\, television and theatre. Through his work as a costume designer\, a costumier\, maker\, advisor\, collector and historian\, Bright’s intelligence and eye for detail is in thousands of film\, television and stage productions. \nThis once-in-a-lifetime exhibition features many costumes never seen in public before and is a celebration of sixty years of Cosprop’s creativity and a unique opportunity to see behind the scenes of this celebrated costume house. Through stunning costumes\, accessories and sketches\, the visitor will learn the design and making process from script-to screen. Leading costume designers and actors will share their thoughts on favourite costumes\, showing how Cosprop brought these magical moments to life. \nCostume Couture\, will be accompanied by a beautiful\, richly illustrated book celebrating sixty years of Cosprop\, written by former V&A film curator Keith Lodwick\, and with a foreword by Dame Judi Dench. \n\n\n\nEvent Details
URL:https://www.textilesociety.org.uk/event/costume-couture-sixty-years-of-cosprop
LOCATION:Fashion and Textile Museum\, 83 Bermondsey Street\, London\, SE1 3XF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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SUMMARY:Cecil Beaton's Fashionable World
DESCRIPTION:Explore the glamour and innovation of fashion photography defined by Cecil Beaton’s creative legacy.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDiscover the world of Cecil Beaton\, a visionary artist whose groundbreaking fashion photography defined the glamour and sophistication of the 20th century. Cecil Beaton’s Fashionable World celebrates the creative genius behind iconic portraits\, from the Jazz Age to the golden years of Hollywood. \nThis unique exhibition shines a spotlight on Beaton’s transformative role in fashion\, film\, and portraiture\, revealing his influence on both royal and celebrity imagery. Curated by Robin Muir\, this is a must-see celebration of Beaton’s lasting impact on culture and style. \n\n\n\nEvent Details
URL:https://www.textilesociety.org.uk/event/cecil-beatons-fashionable-world
LOCATION:National Portrait Gallery\, St Martin’s Place\, London\, WC2H 0HE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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SUMMARY:The Bristol Tapestry: A Stitch in Time
DESCRIPTION:The Bristol Tapestry was made by a group of local stitchers in the 1970s. It depicts the history of Bristol.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Bristol Tapestry was the idea of Mrs Jean Tanner and Mrs Marjorie Bleasedale in the late 1960s to record important events from the city’s past. \nBy 1976 the project was complete\, having involved over 90 local people. In fact it’s not a tapestry at all\, but includes many different embroidery stitches\, appliqué techniques and screen printing. \nThe four panels\, which total 22 metres in length\, depict nearly 1000 years in 27 scenes. In 1999 the Tapestry came to its present home at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery. The events chosen and the story they tell reflect the time at which the Tapestry was made. \nYou can find the Bristol Tapestry on the ground floor of the Bristol Museum & Art Gallery\, to the right of the main hall (follow the signs to the lift). \n\n\n\nEvent Details
URL:https://www.textilesociety.org.uk/event/the-bristol-tapestry-a-stitch-in-time
LOCATION:Bristol Museum & Art Gallery\, Queens Road\, Bristol\, BS8 1RL
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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SUMMARY:Knitting History Forum Conference 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join the Knitting History Forum annual online conference for an interesting range of presentations on knitting techniques and traditions.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuy your ticket on Eventbrite here. \nSaturday 7 February 2026 – online – 11.15am to 5.30pm GMT \nThis event will be held live online via Eventbrite and Zoom. Please note – If you cannot attend on the day but would like to watch recordings of the presentations\, please buy a ticket for the event in advance. It will not be possible to access the recordings without a valid ticket for the conference and they will not be available to buy after the event has taken place. \nPlease log into your Eventbrite account and update Zoom ahead of the start time \nConference programme \n11.15am: Online arrivals \n11.20am: Welcome by Professor Sandy Black\, Knitting History Forum Chair \n11.30am-12.05pm: \nThe development of circular knitting needles during the 20th century (see image below) \nSusan Webster\, collector and researcher of knitting tools\, Melbourne\, Australia \n12.05-12.40pm: \nShetland fine lace knitting: an overview of history and design \nCarol Christiansen\, Curator of Collections\, Shetland Museum & Archives\, Scotland \n12.40-1.15pm: \nThe Fair Isle knitting collection at National Museums Scotland: history\, craft and identity \nHelen Wyld\, Senior Curator of Historic Textiles\, National Museums Scotland \n1.15-2.30pm: Refreshment break \n1.45-2.20pm: Refreshment break with group chats for “show & tell” or discussions \n2.30–3.05pm: \nFrom Shetland sheep to US knitters: exploring the history of Shetland wool in handknitting in the United States 1848 to 1990 \nNora Howley\, knitting researcher and educator\, founder of Knitting Tales\, USA \n3.05–3.40pm: \nThe multi-stranded history of hand knitting in Appalachia \nEmily Hilliard\, Folklorist at Berea College\, Kentucky\, USA \n3.40–4.15pm: \nKnitting the pieces together: fragments of knitted stockings from the Swedish warship Vasa 1628 \nJosefin Lindegren\, design and art historian\, Skansen Museum\, Stockholm\, Sweden \n4.15-4.50pm: \nThe undelivered sweater: a 200-year-old knitting time capsule \nAmanda Bevan\, Prize Papers Team Leader\, & Marina Casagrande\, Prize Papers Project Conservator\, at The National Archives; with Margretha Nónklett\, Head of Ethnology\, & Noomi í Dali\, Lecturer in Textile Arts\, Faroe Islands National Museum\, Denmark \n4.50-5.00pm: Thanks and closing remarks \n5.00-5.20 pm: Informal chat (optional) \n5.20pm: Close \nPlease note that there may be changes to the published programme \nThe conference will be recorded and ticketholders will have unlimited access to the recordings soon after the event. There will be a password protected link to the recordings. It will not be possible to download the presentations. \nPlease note – If you cannot attend on the day but would like to watch recordings of the presentations\, please buy a ticket for the event in advance. It will not be possible to access the recordings without a valid ticket for the conference and they will not be available to buy after the event has taken place. \n\n\n\nEvent Details
URL:https://www.textilesociety.org.uk/event/knitting-history-forum-conference-2026
LOCATION:Online Event
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SUMMARY:Manchester Antique & Vintage Textile Fair
DESCRIPTION:TEXTILE SOCIETY EVENT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Established since 1992\, the Manchester Antique and Vintage Textile Fair is the essential event for all passionate collectors and creative individuals with a discerning eye.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVisit the fair for a fantastic range of vintage fashion\, antique textiles and costume sourced from around the world. \nThe Textile Society’s Antique and Vintage Textile Fair in Manchester (now in its 32nd year) is a key event in the Textile Fairs calendar. A hub for all passionate collectors of textiles\, it was the first antique fair to specialise entirely in textiles. \nIt brings together antique and vintage textile dealers from around the globe. You will find an array of items from Asia\, Europe brought to you by leading specialists. Many dealers are world renowned experts who offer advice to Museums\, Archives and Collectors. \nYou will find costume\, textiles\, accessories to suit all pockets and taste. From 17th and 18th century to mid-century; precious remnants to court dress and world textiles. \nThe fair is an exciting and abundant source for objects and ideas\, whether wall art or wearables\, the beautiful or the kitsch. For those who care about sustainability\, the upcycling and repurposing of the old into something unique and personal for fashion or interiors you will be spoilt for choice. \nIf you are a student of design\, textiles\, a maker there is a wealth of inspiration. This is an annual event that you do not want to miss! \n\n\n\n\n	When:\n\nSunday 14 June\, 10am – 4pm (Early Bird from 8am) \n\n\n	Where:\n\nThe Armitage Centre\, Moseley Road\, Fallowfield\,\nManchester M14 6PA \n\n\n	Admission details:\n\nThe Fair opens to the General Public at 10am. \n\n\n	Entry fees:\n\n8am – Early bird and Trade £20\n10am – General Public £8; Textile Society Members/Students £5 \nPay on the door with cash / card or book your advance tickets online via Eventbrite. \n\n\n\nLight refreshments available.\nAre you interested in booking a stand?\nPlease contact fairs@textilesociety.org.uk for availability / information.\nStands: Prices from £110 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	On-site parking available:\n\nParking is available\, free for 3 hours and chargeable there after. All parking longer than 3 hours must registered via PayByPhone. Full details available on the Armitage Centre website. \n\n\nPlease note:\nAll users of the car park are asked to ensure they purchase a ticket through PayByPhone for paid sessions and park in a designated bay. This will support the centre in ensuring that adequate parking is available for people attending the facilities. \n\n\n\nTimePrice0-3 hoursFree (don’t need to register)3-6 hours£3.006-10 hours£4.0010-24 hours£5.00\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImages courtesy of Maison Bleu Lin and Joe at Peter and Diane Halligan \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick here to purchase your ticket via Eventbrite. \n\nBuy tickets\n\n\n\nIf you have any queries or wish to enquire about taking a stand at the fair please contact John\, our Manchester Fair Coordinator. \n 
URL:https://www.textilesociety.org.uk/event/manchester-antique-vintage-textile-fair
LOCATION:The Armitage Centre\, Moseley Road\, Fallowfield\, Manchester\, M14 6PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Textile Society Events
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SUMMARY:London Antique & Vintage Textile Fair
DESCRIPTION:TEXTILE SOCIETY EVENT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	The Textile Society annual collectors’ fair in Chelsea.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Textile Society’s London Antique & Vintage Textile Fair offers an outstanding range of vintage fashion\, antique textiles and costume sourced from around the world. Textiles from the 18th century up to the swinging 1960s and 70s\, furnishings including pre-1950s rugs\, and unique fashion accessories can be found here. Visitors can explore the fair for secondhand books\, ephemera and advice on textile conservation. \nWhether a textile designer or student looking for design inspiration\, a collector looking for a unique addition\, or just a visitor wanting to browse beautiful materials and objects\, this fair cannot be missed. \nProceeds from the Textile Society fairs and events provide student bursaries\, professional development\, and museum and conservation awards. These awards reflect the Society’s commitment to supporting education and promoting knowledge within the breadth of textile disciplines. \nPriority Entry from 10am for Early Bird / Trade / Textile Society Members (entry from 10am until 4.30pm) \nGeneral Entry / Students (entry from 11.30am until 4.30pm) \nVenue Chelsea Old Town Hall\, Kings Road\, London\, SW3 5EE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick here to purchase your ticket via Eventbrite \n\nBuy tickets\n\n\n\nIf you have any queries or wish to enquire about taking a stand at the fair please contact John\, our London Fair Coordinator \n 
URL:https://www.textilesociety.org.uk/event/london-antique-vintage-textile-fair-2
LOCATION:Chelsea Old Town Hall\, Chelsea Old Town Hall\, London\, SW3 5EE\, United Kingdom
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