Embroidery with style: A new Hand & lock conference

Article Added: 22/09/2009 17:29:33
With its growing reputation as one of Britain’s fastest developing fashion cities, Glasgow was the obvious choice for Hand & Lock when the time came to decide the location of its third annual conference: Embroidery …with style. Supported by Glasgow Caledonian University, the Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow City Marketing Bureau and Cardonald College, the London Embroiderer will again organise a unique and amazing one-day symposium with a focus on tomorrow’s fashion!

Accompanied by world-know fashion experts – Francois Lesage, James Sherwood and Sir Tom Baker to name a few – Hand & Lock will decipher which ingredients are essential to set a style, while their speakers captivate the audience with stories of their own successes and experiences.

The conference will be an opportunity to see how embroidery has changed been an integral part of these styles: from the first faltering steps of fashion in the 14th century, to modern day influence. It will give a better understanding of the multiple ways embroidery designs can add dimension to a drawing, developing a unique piece for the catwalk or the most exclusive interiors soft furnishings.

The fashion show following the afternoon session will certainly be one of the highlights of the day. Entries from the Hand & Lock Prize for Embroidery 2009 will be presented on the catwalk together with pieces from Glasgow Caledonian University graduates.

Embroidery …with style promises to be a fantastic day for anyone with a love of embroidery, whether modern or traditional. The conference takes place on Saturday 31 October from 10-5.30. For more information please visit www.handembroidery.com