Press Release
Embroidery ...in Fashion It is the aim of the professional embroider, to adorn garments with the finest embellishments, to create works of art which can be worn, and to push the boundaries of surface decoration to their limits. To the dismay of such artisans, the craft of embroidery is rarely acknowledged by designers and the media for its importance on the catwalk and remains a somewhat secretive world. Whilst the High Street enjoys, low cost, mass produced embellishment with everything from garments, handbags, boots and shoes, the inspiration, innovation and design of how that embroidery comes about, is not often considered. This unique conference will address the highest levels of embroidery skill and design in this little understood niche of the fashion industry. This one day international embroidery conference, the second organised by Hand & Lock, is in collaboration with the London College of Fashion.It is to take place in London College of Fashion's Rootstein Hopkins Space at John Princes Street in central London on Saturday 8th November 2008, from 9.00am until 4.30pm. A Prize giving dinner from 6.30 thru 9.30 pm will follow the Conference. The speakers are from: - Professional bespoke embroidery
ateliers - Hand & Lock (London) and Lesage (Paris) An exhibition that runs alongside the
conference, will give delegates the opportunity to see up close the Hand
& Lock Prize for Embroidery 2008 winning entries, back up research
and design work.
In the evening, a champagne reception
will begin the Prize giving dinner, giving guests the opportunity to meet
with speakers, organisers and fellow delegates.
2007 Conference
The first one day international conference,
'Embroidering…the future' was held in collaboration with the Powerhouse
Museum in Sydney Australia in 2007.
This day long Conference gathered over
250 delegates from all over Australia, all passionate about Embroidery,
Fashion and Surface Embellishment. The Conference was the occasion to
listen to 7 international speakers present a series of dynamic and vividly
illustrated talks. Read
more.
The Conference was followed by a champagne
reception & prize giving dinner. pictures
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