A new celebration of cloth, craft, and culture across London. Curated by Selvedge Magazine, in this inaugural edition brings together artists, makers, brands, and institutions from around the world for a month of workshops, exhibitions, talks, and open studios – spotlighting the textiles that connect us all.
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London Textile Month is a city-wide festival celebrating exquisite fibres and their stories from around the globe. The event programme brings together textile enthusiasts, makers, and designers across the interiors and fashion industries for dynamic conversations.
This event will tell the stories behind the most sustainable and beautiful textiles – materials, design processes, designer and maker stories, and more.
We are thrilled to be a part of this fantastic event. Shannon will present her online talk: Crafting with What the Land Offers on Wednesday September 3rd, 6 - 7 pm (BST).
This online talk offers a close look at the thoughtful, place-based approach to wool and weaving at Traceable Textiles in Edmonton, Alberta. Founded by master weaver Shannon Nelson, the studio works directly with small local farms to source wool from sheep typically raised for meat rather than fibre. Breeds like Dorset, Finnsheep, and Black Welsh Mountain produce fleeces with character—often overlooked by the global market but full of potential when carefully blended and spun.
Rather than beginning with a fixed design and importing materials to suit, the process here begins with the land and the wool it offers. Each fleece is assessed by hand, then prepared and spun at one of the last woolen-spun mills in Canada. Colour is introduced through natural, plant-based dyes, and every blanket is woven in-house with an eye to texture, durability, and finish.
Join us as we share our process, from raw fleece to finished piece, and reflect on how material, place, and practice can shape design in meaningful ways.
Price, tax included is $34 CAD Save your spot here