The Value of British Wool : Film Screening + Q&A
Join Nicci James during London Textile Month for a screening of a short film championing the value of British wool at the UNUSUWUL studio, followed by a short panel discussion including collaborators such as South East England Fibreshed. Link here to get your ticket.
"People think wool is wool is wool but actually it's Shetland, it's Welsh Mule, it's Lincoln Longwool, it's so many different things"
Directed by Mairi Eyers, The Value of British Wool follows knitwear designer and researcher Nicci James as she develops a new piece of work using rare and native breed wool yarns….
Shepherd Supper and Film at Burwash Pavilion
Pot luck supper followed by a short film (8 mins) and a discussion about issues raised by the film.
Facilitated by Deborah Barker South East England Fibreshed with short presentations by Nicci James UNUSUWL and Nick Bullen British Wool Rep for South of England.
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Working with Wool: ORFC in the Field at Fernhill Farm
Field to fleece practical wool workshops at a regenerative eco farm in Somerset
Join ORFC in the Field at Fernhill Farm for two days of on-farm learning and connection this Spring. Dig into working with the wonders of wool, raising rare breed sheep, experimenting with natural dyes, and building your own fibre business in Somerset’s beautiful Chew Valley.
Use this link for more information and tickets: https://orfc.org.uk/event/wool-orfc-fernhill-farm/
British Textile Biennial
The British Textile Biennial is a series of exhibitions and events which take place in spaces across East Lancashire throughout the month of October…
Sustainable Fashion Week
As part of the country-wide Sustainable Fashion Week happening this autumn, South East England Fibreshed will be holding a community event on a farm. More details to follow. To find out more about the Sustainable Fashion Week, their website can be found here.
Groundswell
South East England Fibreshed will be partnering with British Wool at Groundswell this year. Groundswell is a two-day event featuring talks, forums and discussions from leading international soil health experts, arable and livestock farmers, agricultural policy experts and more…
Future Fabrics Expo 2025
The Future Fabrics Expo 2025 is back in London! It is the largest dedicated showcase for sourcing certified, sustainably and responsibly produced materials. South East England Fibreshed will have a display in the Knowledge Hub…
Future Observatory: Tomorrow’s Wardrobe
Tomorrow’s Wardrobe is a free exhibition at the Design Museum running until August 2025. It brings together a diversity of designers from across the fashion industry who are revolutionising the way we create, make, and wear clothes….