Selvedge Stories
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....
Knitting Patterns
Selvedge Guest Blog The Hand in Glove exhibition shows Angharad Thomas's gloves, made since 2011, alongside her design work and historical examples and tools from the Knitting & Crochet Guild...
Knitting Patterns
Selvedge Guest Blog The Hand in Glove exhibition shows Angharad Thomas's gloves, made since 2011, alongside her design work and historical examples and tools from the Knitting & Crochet Guild...
TEXTILE BEAUTIES AND BEASTS
Guest blog post by writer, poet, cultural critic and artist Haris Metaxa. There are some exhibitions that prompt you to re-think an artistic medium or definition. This is the case here. It...
TEXTILE BEAUTIES AND BEASTS
Guest blog post by writer, poet, cultural critic and artist Haris Metaxa. There are some exhibitions that prompt you to re-think an artistic medium or definition. This is the case here. It...
