About this Event
Saturday 22nd April 2023
Registration and coffee: from 9.30am
Conference: 10.00am - 5.00pm
Lunch and refreshments included.
Textiles: a bigger picture
40th Anniversary Conference of the Textile Society UK
To mark the Textile Society’s 40th Anniversary this conference considers the power and influence of textiles, celebrating its ability to inspire while exploring its capacity for change. The Textile Society is privileged to welcome professional speakers at the forefront of their practice. Textiles crosses cultural boundaries and disciplines, and its material qualities hold an enduring universal relevance. This conference looks to the future from different perspectives; reflecting a bigger picture for textiles through art, architecture, fashion and industry.
Dr Christine Checinska
Designer, writer and the V&A’s inaugural Curator of African and African Diaspora Fashion.
Asif Khan MBE
International award-winning architect and Deputy Chairman of the Design Museum, London.
Adam Mansell
Chief Executive Officer of the UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT).
Carry Somers
Designer, entrepreneur, fashion activist and founder of Fashion Revolution.
Jonathan Watkins
Independent curator of contemporary art and former Director of Ikon Gallery, Birmingham.
If you have any queries, please contact Linda Brassington on [email protected]
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Museum of Science and Industry, Liverpool Road, Manchester, United Kingdom
GBP 45.00 to GBP 115.00