Manolo Blahnik Virtual Interactive Exhibition – A New Way of Walking

Online event

Luxury footwear and accessories house Manolo Blahnik is celebrating its 50th anniversary with an interactive virtual exhibition showcasing its extensive archives. This virtual world is divided into five rooms that celebrate "past and present pivotal moments," opening up the brand's archives for the first time. Blahnik's delightful drawings entitled 'A New Way of Walking' are […]

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Clo3D for Intimate Apparel Part 1: Drafting a 2D pattern ( PROJECT FILES)

Part 1 of our Spring Workshop series, which shows the complete workflow for drafting, grading and prototyping in CLO3D for Intimate Apparel* UPDATE- PART 1 LIVE WORKSHOP HAS ENDED* IF YOU PURCHASE THIS TICKET YOU WILL RECEIVE THE RECORDING + WORKSHOP MATERIAL FROM PART 1 ONLY This Workshop series is designed to demonstrate how Clo3D […]

Clo3D for Intimate Apparel Part 2: Creating a 3D prototype (PROJECT FILES)

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Clo3D for Intimate Apparel Part 3: Grading a 2D pattern (PROJECT FILES)

Part 3 of our Spring Workshop series, which shows the complete workflow for drafting, grading and prototyping in CLO3D for Intimate Apparel* UPDATE- PART 3 LIVE WORKSHOP HAS NOW ENDED*IF YOU PURCHASE THIS TICKET, YOU WILL RECEIVE THE WORKSHOP RECORDING + PROJECT FILES FROM PART 3 ONLY.This Workshop series is designed to demonstrate how Clo3D […]

Clo3D for Intimate Apparel Part 4: Grading a 3D prototype (PROJECT FILES)

Part 4 of our Spring Workshop series, which shows the complete workflow for drafting, grading and prototyping in CLO3D for Intimate Apparel* UPDATE- PART 4 LIVE WORKSHOP HAS NOW ENDED*IF YOU PURCHASE THIS TICKET, YOU WILL RECEIVE THE WORKSHOP RECORDING + PROJECT FILES FROM PART 4 ONLY.This Workshop series is designed to demonstrate how Clo3D […]

Online Gem Talk: Jewellery from Ancient Egypt

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Summer Capsule Wardrobe Challenge

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Fashion Sustainability Summit

Shoosmiths Offices, The XYZ Building 2 Hardman Boulevard,, Spinningfields,, Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

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Henry Moore’s Tapestries with Caroline Whiting

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Spinning a Yarn: Women Spinners in Norfolk’s Medieval Worsted Industry

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