Friday 18 - Sunday 20 September, 3 - 8 p.m.: Exhibition & Pop-Up, Insights into Artisan Textiles with Anisa Johnny

Event Description 

Friday 18 September, 6.30 - 8 p.m.
Saturday 19 September, 3 - 4.30 p.m
Sunday 20 September, 4 - 5.30 p.m.

Discover how textiles enrich everyday life through an intimate experience designed for curious minds, collectors, makers and design enthusiasts.

As part of Selvedge's London Textile Month, this exclusive session invites you to slow down, look closely and experience textiles beyond fashion or interiors.

Join a small group for an engaging conversation with expert curators and textile specialists, gaining fresh insights into the stories, craftsmanship and cultural significance woven into every fabric.

Through touch, observation and discussion, discover how textiles connect us to heritage, identity, sustainability and the people who make them, including Mick Lindberg’s early stitched portraits, created with a Tanzanian women’s cooperative using African wax, linen, printing and stitching.

Rather than a formal lecture, this relaxed, interactive gathering encourages questions, conversation and a deeper appreciation of beautifully crafted cloth.

Whether you’re passionate about sustainability, craftsmanship or simply curious about textiles, you’ll leave inspired to see the fabrics around you differently and make more thoughtful, informed choices about the textiles you bring into your home and everyday life.

Anisa Johnny is a former fashion educator turned strategic advisor. Supporting artisans and ethical brands in strengthening marketing communications and brand identity. With over two decades of experience across Europe and Asia, including the past decade researching sustainable fashion and brand strategy, her background includes training at Marks & Spencer's Buying Department, launching a ready-to-wear label, and consulting for Topshop.

She has spent over a decade as a Senior Lecturer in Fashion Marketing, specialising in sustainability, branding, and entrepreneurship. An advocate for industry change, she mentors impact-driven brands, speaks on the sustainable fashion circuit, publishes Artisan Magazine and the Eco Fashion Hub Podcast, and spearheaded Eco Fashion Weekend, a three-day event in Singapore.

Most recently, she has turned to the urgent task of supporting NGOs and institutions in developing training and public-facing programmes to promote and preserve craft.

Also featuring Daniela Gallenti, Laura Del Beato and Rift Valley Artisans

Event Cancellation Policy
All bookings are non-refundable. However, if you let us know that you are unable to attend an event you have booked at least two weeks before the event, we will open up your place. If we find another participant, you will be offered a credit note.

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