Degendering Fashion - Alok Vaid-Menon

Degendering Fashion - Alok Vaid-Menon

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The Unreal Awesomeness of Amanda Cobbett's Embroidered Moss Sculptures

Wait, what? That's not real moss?! Occasionally, you come across something that blows your tiny mind. That's what happened when, flicking through a World of Interiors magazine in my local library, I discovered the blisteringly brilliant work of my guest this week. It lodged itsel ...  Show more

Sew Good! Learning Embroidery at Hampton Court Palace

Imagine learning embroidery in the home of Henry VIII's famed Abraham Tapestries, which have hung on these hallowed walls since 1547. Turns out, it's a thing. The Royal School of Needlework is based at Hampton Court, and offers Europe's only degree program specialising in hand-em ...  Show more

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