Selvedge Stories
Meeting Makers
'Most craft work is both intrinsically solitary and unavoidably collegiate. If the independent textile artist makes work at the loom, say, she must do so in sole command of her...
Meeting Makers
'Most craft work is both intrinsically solitary and unavoidably collegiate. If the independent textile artist makes work at the loom, say, she must do so in sole command of her...
Materials matter
Guest blog post - a review of the Textile Society’s London Antique Textile Fair, Sunday 2nd October 2016 by Lucinda Merriman. Stepping off a bustling King’s Road into Chelsea’s Victorian Town...
Materials matter
Guest blog post - a review of the Textile Society’s London Antique Textile Fair, Sunday 2nd October 2016 by Lucinda Merriman. Stepping off a bustling King’s Road into Chelsea’s Victorian Town...
Objects of Celebration
"It is easy to feel that we are surrounded by despair and deep sadness with turmoil, war, political unrest and hardship. I want to challenge this perception... As human beings,...
Objects of Celebration
"It is easy to feel that we are surrounded by despair and deep sadness with turmoil, war, political unrest and hardship. I want to challenge this perception... As human beings,...
Selvedge Talks to... Gay Appleby
Gay has just opened her boutique, loving the fabric, Visit for a beautiful collection of - mainly natural fibre - fabric, both woven, and knit, as well as lace, Gutterman thread, concealed zips,...
Selvedge Talks to... Gay Appleby
Gay has just opened her boutique, loving the fabric, Visit for a beautiful collection of - mainly natural fibre - fabric, both woven, and knit, as well as lace, Gutterman thread, concealed zips,...
"You can't mix denim like paint"
The artist Ian Berry swaps oil paints for denim... How did denim become your medium of choice? I think denim became the material of choice by accident, but maybe many...
"You can't mix denim like paint"
The artist Ian Berry swaps oil paints for denim... How did denim become your medium of choice? I think denim became the material of choice by accident, but maybe many...
The Merchant's Fair
“You can go anywhere in the world and as long as you’re with people who love textiles – you are in some way at home.” – Polly Leonard, Selvedge Founder....
The Merchant's Fair
“You can go anywhere in the world and as long as you’re with people who love textiles – you are in some way at home.” – Polly Leonard, Selvedge Founder....
