Sunday 14 September, 2-3 p.m. (BST): Online Talk: The History of French Embroidery with Nadia Albertini

Join us for a special online event hosted by Nadia Albertini, embroidery designer and historian. In this free webinar, Nadia will take you on a journey through the rich history of French embroidery, presenting six major masterpieces preserved in some of France’s most prestigious textile and fashion museum collections.

From exquisite couture details to centuries-old craftsmanship, together we will explore how these works embody artistry, innovation, and cultural heritage — and why they continue to inspire designers and makers today.

Whether you’re a textile enthusiast, embroidery lover, or simply curious about fashion history, this is a unique opportunity to discover treasures rarely seen beyond the French museum walls.

Nadia Albertini is a Franco-Mexican embroidery and textile designer based in Paris. Her interest in embroidery started in Mexico City at just seven years old, when her grandmother taught her the basic stitches for the first time. Embroidery has been her language ever since.

She pursued her interest in hand stitching by studying textiles in Paris at the École Duperré Paris and got her Textiles MA from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Fashion embroidery archival at the prestigious Ecole Nationale des Chartes, the history school in Paris. Since graduating she has worked with fashion houses such as Chloé, Chanel, Balmain, Marc Jacobs, Schiaparelli, Jason Wu, Dries van Noten, Tory Burch and The Row, among others. Working closely with the creative directors, she imagines and develops embroideries for their ready-to-wear and haute couture labels, with deep historical content. She works with artisans all over the world, from the embroidery houses in Paris, to the most talented artisans in Italy, India and Madagascar. 

With her latest projects, the week-long haute couture embroidery learning opportunities in France, Italy and India, Nadia shares her passion for the history of embroidery, while enjoying fabulous surroundings and exploring the local textile arts scenes.

Nadia’s first two books on the topics of Rébé and Kitmir were published in 2021 and the latter in 2023. She is currently working on her third book. 

All online talks during London Textile Month are 40 minutes long, followed by a 20-minute Q&A. A PDF with the Zoom link will be sent to you upon booking. A recording will be sent out in case you are unable to attend the live talk or would like to rewatch it.

Please Note: This is a free event. To reserve your place, simply add a ticket to your cart and complete the checkout process in our shop.