Museum News
FTM @ Clothes Show London - coming this June! - 20 May 2010
The Clothes Show London will once again be oozing glamour this year and of course FTM will be in attendance.
From 25th - 27th June you can visit us at the show and catch a sneak preview of our next exhibition, Horrockses Fashions: Off the Peg Style in the 40s and 50s.
The pop up Shop@FTM will also be returning where you can browse and buy fantastic jewellery and accessories from our carefully picked selection of up and coming desgners.
Most excitingly of all, the winner is going to be announced of our Young Accessory Designer of the Year competition brought to you in association with Clothes Show London.
Don't miss out.
Fashion Futures 1 - schools fashion design course for Year 10 students - 27 April 2010
We are working with creative charity Fashion Awareness Direct to run a week of fashion workshops for Year 10 students from schools in and around London.
The workshops will be led by experienced professional fashion tutors. Students will learn about the whole fashion design process - from initial research to illustration, customisation and sewing a final garment - and will have the opportunity to style and present their outfits in a photoshoot and catwalk show. more
Video: curator Mary Schoeser on 'Very Sanderson' - 31 March 2010
YouTube video: watch curator Mary Schoeser describing the new exhibition 'Very Sanderson: 150 Years of English Decoration' here more
Announcing Hub@FTM - a networking community for creative businesses - 17 February 2010
Hub@FTM is a vibrant new networking community for creative businesses, offering events that celebrate and support London’s cutting edge design talent.
Brought to you by London Style, the Hub@FTM is a new concept in socialising and sharing information and knowledge for creative designers working in jewellery, fashion, accessories, homeware and furniture. more
FTM and Clothes Show London search for Young Accessory Designer of the Year - 14 January 2010
The second successive Clothes Show London returns with the announcement of the inaugural Young Accessory Designer of the Year, supporting emerging design talent across the UK.
The prestigious new award in partnership with the FTM, challenges designers to create an accessory product that encompasses the FTM's brand values and is suitable for sale in the FTM's shop (Shop@FTM) and the FTM's online boutique.
The winner will also receive the once-in-a-lifetime chance to receive six months business support with industry advisors to help set up and develop their business and make it sustainable. Their winning design will be displayed at Clothes Show London and may go on to be launched and sold in Shop@FTM. more
