This exhibition presents the kimono as a dynamic and constantly evolving icon of fashion, revealing the sartorial, aesthetic and social significance of the garment from the 1660s to the present day, both in Japan and the rest of the world.
An Instagram challenge running throughout September all about textiles. The full list of prompts will be shared on the seam blog on 31 August, ready for people to respond to from 1 September.
A fairer world for everyone: the fight for women’s rights is unfinished business.
This symposium focuses on objects at the intersections between art and fashion, health and medicine.
An in conversation event with visionary designer (and one of our newest members) Cath Kidston.
Join textile historian, Mary Schoeser, for a fascinating insight into the world of silk weaving.
Join us online with Nigel Durkan, co-founder of The Weavers Factory for a talk on award-winning textile designer Joan Charnley.
Join the Huguenots of Spitalfields for a virtual tour of the Whitchurch Silk Mill.
A free webinar with young conscious designers who are leading the way to mark Earth Day.
A brand-new exhibition adaptation presenting work by internationally acclaimed Japanese textile designer Sudō Reiko.
