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Around Aotearoa in March
There seems to be no end to the number of textile and dress exhibitions around at the moment. The biggies – Quant, Eden Hore – are winding down but there’s also a lot that’s in the small /perfectly formed basket … Continue reading
Posted in Artists, Auckland, Christchurch, Craft, Dunedin, Embroidery, Exhibitions, Fashion, Heritage, New Zealand Fashion Museum, Photography, Textiles, Uncategorized, Weaving, Wellington, Whanganui
Tagged Annie Mackenzie, Edith Collier, Jay Hutchinson, Joanna Margaret Paul, Olga Gallery, Physics Room, Serjeant Art Gallery, Tessa Ma'auga, Wai Ching Chan, Whanganui Woollen Mills
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Fashion forward
The New Zealand Fashion Museum turned 10 this year, a milestone that was submerged with all the others as we’ve grappled with the disruptions caused by the pandemic. With NZFM being an online exhibition space, it’s been able to continue … Continue reading
Posted in CTANZ people, Fashion, Museums, Uncategorized
Tagged Doris de Pont, New Zealand Fashion Museum
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Queen’s Birthday honours: congratulations to Maureen Lander
Wonderful to see leading fibre artist and longtime CTANZ member Dr Maureen Lander awarded MNZM in the Queen’s Birthday honours list. LANDER, Dr Maureen Robin For services to Māori art Dr Maureen Lander is a leading exponent of raranga … Continue reading
A Common Thread, Nelson 2019
Some people don’t see the point of sitting around talking about dress and textiles for a week, but those that do turn up for the annual CTANZ symposium. This year’s, A Common Thread, was held at Nelson’s Suter Gallery the … Continue reading
Posted in Nelson, Official stuff, Symposium, Uncategorized
Tagged A Common Thread, Symposium 2019
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Symposium, Nelson’s now just a week away
A few last minute notes from the Nelson symposium team. Presenter Deb Donnelly will be exhibiting some of her work at the gallery over the weekend. The kasuri indigo hand loomed Moving Continents textiles provide a visual bridge for the life … Continue reading
National Embroiderers’ Conference and workshops, July 2018
Registrations will be closing on February 28th for The Embroidery School which is part of the ANZEG National Embroiderers’ Conference to be held at NMIT in Nelson, July 13th to 19th 2018. There are still some spaces left in many … Continue reading
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The Costume Designer: Edith Head and Hollywood at Bendigo Art Gallery
Wall of costume design sketches, Image; supplied While planning my dream trip to see the House of Dior exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria I discovered that Bendigo Art Gallery had an Edith Head exhibition on at the same time. I decided to … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Collections, Exhibitions, Film, Heritage, History, International, Movies, Uncategorized
Tagged Bendigo Art Gallery, Costume, Edith Head, exhibition, fashion, Film and fashion, films
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Auckland’s famous Vintage Textile Fair is THIS SUNDAY!
It’s that time of the year! The Auckland Vintage Textile Fair time! And CTANZ will be there with our own table – do come & say hello! When: THIS SUNDAY! 27th August 2017 From: 10AM to 4PM Where: Tasman Room, Alexander Park … Continue reading
Posted in Auckland, Embroidery, fairs, Fashion, Favourite things, Jewellery, Local events, Shopping, Uncategorized, vintage
Tagged Fair, Vintage clothing, Vintage Textile Fair
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Call for papers for Journal of Textile Design Research and Practice
The Journal of Textile Design Research and Practice has just issued a Call for Papers with a deadline of 1 October 2017 (see http://tinyurl.com/y8f4w4ck). Accepted papers will either be included in themed issues for 2018 or become part of a general issue. … Continue reading
2017 Symposium countdown
With two weeks to go, you can still register for the 2017 CTANZ Symposium, Fibre Connecting People. The CTANZ SYMPOSIUM 2017 Programme features three keynote speakers: the NZ Fashion Museum’s Doris de Pont on clothing, identity and belonging; sustainable fashion … Continue reading
Posted in Hamilton, Symposium, Uncategorized, Waikato
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