Canadian Ingrid Mida has enjoyed a
multi-faceted career, including working
as an artist, researcher andwriter, but for
now has turned her talent to illustration.
Her recent work celebrates pre-revolutionary
French fashion, arching
back to previous work on the idea of
fashion as a portrait of identity and
social class. See more examples of her
decorative work in the Etiquette issue.
fashionismymuse.blogspot.co.uk |
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Arabesque: The Tentmakers of
Old Cairo The art of decorative tent
making has been revived by this
group of men to showcase their skill
in intricate embroidery and applique.
The Upstairs Gallery, 268 High
Street, Berkhamsted, Herts HP4
1AQ, until 4 September,
www.up
stairsgalleryberkhamsted.co.uk |
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| Straw Plaiting Masterclass at
Artworks-MK At their heritage site in
Milton Keynes, Artwork-Mk is hosting
a one day event with Veronica Main
who will be teaching the historic craft
of Straw Plaiting for Hat Marking. 8
September, Free (although booking is
strongly advised), T:+ 44 (0)1908
608 108, www.artworks-mk.co.uk |
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Michael Brennand-Wood: Forever
Changes An exhibition documenting
the artist's practice over forty years,
featuring previously unseen and
new works with the emphasis firmly on
the ideas behind each piece. Ruthin
Craft Centre, Lon Parcwr, Ruthin LL15
1BB, 22 September-25November,
www.ruthincraftcentre.org.uk |
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MANNERS MAKETH MAN
It is always interesting to see how in a
seemingly informal society, strict routines
and conventions still exist and influence
much of the material world. At Selvedge
this autumn we focus on Etiquette and the
objects and fabrics that form an essential
part of any given routine, from laying a
table to dressing for the day. UK
subscribers should receive their issue in
the next 14 days.
www.selvedge.org |
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The Selvedge Fair is moving. On 10th of
November will see the beautiful Chelsea
Old Town Hall will provide a beautiful
backdrop to our Winter Fair. Designer
makers, antique textiles and fine
haberdashery will be among the carefully
selected stands. Places are still available
if you wish to apply for a stall. Please
contact assistant@selvedge.org or +44
(0)20 8341 9721 for application details. |
Textile design graduate Charlotte
Crombie, BA (Hons) at Heriot-Watt
University, was selected for Texprint
2012. But before she flys off to Indigo at
Première Vision, Paris with the other 24
designers you can catch her colourful
knitted interior collection, inspired by
Moroccan architecture, in the Selvedge
shop window. Première Vision, 19-21
September 2012,
http://www.texprint.org.uk |
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Lisa Comfort, founder of London's
sewing cafe: Sew Over It, has infiltrated
the publishing world to further her
message about creative ways to
customise clothing and enhance your
wardrobe in a tough economic climate.
Five Selvedge readers will receive a
free copy of Sew Over It (in shops
6th September). To enter email
assistant@selvedge.org |
| Los Angeles based textile designer Kayla
Mattes has launched her first jewellery
collection 'Summer Camp'. Moving away
from the traditionally 'kitsch' associations
of braiding, she utilises machine knitting
to create contemporary geometrically
structured pieces reminiscent of playful
summer adventures. View her full
collection, visit www.kaylamattes.com |
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Fine Cell Work trains prisoners to create
skilled needlework and through its sale,
helps them to reconnect with society.
Their latest venture is a pop-up shop in
London's West End. Pick up exquisite
embroidered home furnishings and listen
to talks by inspirational volunteers. Until
30 September, 5 Grosvenor Street, W1K
4DJ. www.finecellwork.co.uk |
| DATES
FOR YOUR DIARY... |
| 23-26 Sep |
Decorex International |
Chelsea Royal Hospital, Chelsea, London SW3 4SR www.decorex.com |
| 26 Sep |
Focus 12 |
Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour, London SW10 0XE www.dcch.co.uk |
| 7 Oct |
London Antique Textile Fair |
Chelsea Old Town Hall, King's Road, London SW3 5EE www.textilesociety.org.uk/events |
| 26-28 Oct |
Made London |
One Marylebone, London NW1 4AQ
www.madelondon.org |
| 1-10 Nov |
Asian Art in London |
Various venues around London - see website for details
www.asianartinlondon.com |
| 16-18 Nov |
Handmade in Britain |
Chelsea Old Town Hall, King's Road, London SW3 5EE www.handmadeinbritain.co.uk |
| 22-25 Nov |
Made Brighton |
Corn Exchange, Church Street, Brighton BN1 1UG www.wbrighton-made.co.uk |
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