The Textile Society Annual Conference 2023

Sat Apr 22 2023 at 10:00 am to 05:00 pm

Museum of Science and Industry | Manchester

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The Textile Society Annual Conference 2023
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40th Anniversary Conference - Textiles: a bigger picture
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]

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Museum of Science and Industry, Liverpool Road, Manchester, United Kingdom

Tickets

GBP 45.00 to GBP 115.00

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