That’s right! Once again it is time for the London Design Festival the annual event started in 2003 to celebrate and promote design in the UK and around the world. Over the next nine days we’ll be seeing a huge range of talent, and while we’re looking at it from the textiles point of view [...]

The Textile Society’s annual Antique Textile Fair in Manchester is an event not to be missed. Held at the Armitage Centre, 6 March 2011, 10am-4.30pm, you’ll find an array of beautiful textiles, from ethnic fabrics and haberdashery to costume dealers and vintage clothing. While you’re there why not visit the Selvedge stall, renew your subscription [...]

Ireland’s flagship craft exhibition space, The National Craft Gallery is showcasing the work of Alice Kettle and Bernie Leahy. ‘The Narrative Line’ opens on Friday 29th October at 6.30 and will be preceeded by the artists’ talk at 3pm. Leahy also will give a sketchbook talk on the 5th November, at 11.30am and 2pm. Booking is required for [...]

We had a great time at the Big Chill Festival, with the help of Abigail Brown and many crafty festival goers we created a flock of over 500 beautiful birds. We would like to thank Coats Crafts, Cath Kidston, Sanderson, Bennison, Fiskars and the British Wool Marketing Board for their generous sponsorship. You can see [...]

This week sees the opening of the Maison Martin Margiela ’20′ exhibition at Somerset House. The mysterious designer is celebrating the 20th anniversary of his fashion house with an exhibition showcasing key pieces from an influential body of work. Among the austere white, cleverly deconstructed and witty Tromp L’Oeil garments, a stiff jacket in raw linen [...]

Hunt for vintage treasure at the London Vintage Fashion, Textiles & Accessories Fair 8am – 5pm, 13th June 2010 Hammersmith Town Hall, King Street, London W6 Admission: £10.00 (8am – 10am) or £5.00 (10am – 5pm) Can’t make it?  Don’t worry the fair takes place every five or six weeks…

Ellie Evans and her patchwork treasures www.ellie-evans.co.uk Sarah Whyberd’s bespoke bears www.sarahwhyberd.co.uk Catherine Tough’s charming knits www.catherinetough.co.uk At the Selvedge Summer Fair, St Augustine’s Church Hall, 26 June 2010, 11am-5pm www.selvedge.org

Find the seven princess’s dresses at  The Enchanted Palace at Kensington Palace, London. Discover the history of underwear at Undercover: The Evolution of Underwear, at the Hub, Sleaford. See a working spinning and weaving mill at The Coldharbour Mill, Devon

The annual Frida Kahlo Art Exhibit is taking place at the Picture This Gallery in Long Beach, California, until October 31. On that day, from 10 to 4, there will be a Dia de los Muertos-style closing reception, where visitors can meet the various artists, including Christine Alvarado of Du Buh Du Designs, whose two [...]

Sarah Tyssen was selected to receive the Selvedge award at Origin for her fine, traditional weaving. Designed on a 16 shaft dobby loom, and produced in limited batches on power looms in Yorkshire – her fabrics have a subtle colour palette and work equally well for both upholstery and apparel. But don’t worry if you [...]