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We have many lovely new things in our drygoods store. Look out for updates on the website all this week. Some sleepy Maileg mice have arrived from Denmark. From France we have flaxen haired dolls, and outfits made from vintage fabrics, from Les Toiles Blanches and from the Netherlands, Jurianne Matter’s paper boats and lanterns. Mice from £12.50, dolls £59, clothes from £22, paper products from £8.50 www.selvedge.org |
Anglo-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare’s
Nelson's Ship in a Bottle will be the next
artwork installed on the Fourth Plinth.
The ship, which the artist describes as “a
celebration of London’s immense ethnic
wealth”, has 37 sails made of Dutch wax
fabric symbolic of African identity and
independence. The work will be unveiled
in Trafalgar Square, London on 24 May
2010 www.london.gov.uk/fourthplinth |
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Fortnum & Mason prides itself on
supporting small artisanal producers who
lavish love and care on everything they
make. So an exhibition of handmade
pieces, each with a story of its own, fits
in perfectly with all that Fortnum’s
stands for. Handmade, until 20
June, 181 Piccadilly, London W1A 1ER, UK, www.fortnumandmason.com, www.thornbackandpeel.co.uk |
| Vicky Lindo is one of the many talented makers taking part in the Contemporary Craft Fair at Bovey Tracey. Look out for Sally-Ann Provan’s hats and keepsakes by Ellie Evans too. And if you dream of joining their ranks and one day having a stand of your own don’t miss the demonstrations. 11-13 June, Mill Marsh Park, Bovey Tracy, Devon www.craftsatboveytracey.co.uk |  |
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The show that offers the chance to
discover, or be discovered, is back with
another crop of new graduates. Their
enthusiasm is contagious so a visit is
always inspiring. Part 1: 1-4 July, Textiles,
Fashion & Accessories, Business Design
Centre, London, N1, From 11 May save
over 25%, quote 'ND53' when booking
tickets, discounted ticket £10, onsite
ticket £14, call T: 08448 480 140 www.newdesigners.com |
| DATES FOR YOUR DIARY... | ||
| 26 May-13 Nov | Eco-Fashion: Going Green | The Museum at FIT, Seventh Avenue at 27 Street,NY http://fitnyc.edu |
| 6-8 Jun | Pulse | Earls Court Exhibition Centre, Warwick Rd, London, SW5 www.pulse-london.com |
| Until 10 Jul | EARTH | ATMOSPHERE | Bilston Craft Gallery, Mount Pleasant, Bilston, WV14 7LU www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk www.seikokinoshita.com |
| 22 Jun-29 Aug | Henry Moore Textiles | Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, Earlham Rd, Norwich NR4 www.scva.org.uk |
| Until 31 Jul | Bringing Home the East | Newark Park, Ozleworth, Wotton-under-Edge, Glos. GL12 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-newarkpark |
| 13th-15 Aug | Vintage at Goodwood | Goodwood Estate, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0PX www.vintageatgoodwood.com |
| Until 26 Sep | Grace Kelly: Style Iconn | V&A South Kensington, Cromwell Road,London SW7 2RL, www.vam.ac.uk |
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