A CELEBR ATION OF STITCHES
In 2022, the Royal School of Needlework marks its 150th anniversary with an exciting programme of events. 150 Years of the Royal School of Needlework: Crown to Catwalk is a special exhibition taking place at the Fashion and Textile Museum in London, opening 1 April, which will explore the RSN’S contribution to the world of embroidery. It will present collaborations with the great names of the Arts and Crafts movement, commissions produced for the British royal family, contemporary works created for top international designers, and pieces by the RSN’S own talented students. Presenting textiles from the Royal School of Needlework’s 5,000-piece archive, alongside examples from museums and collections across the UK, this indepth retrospective will display the often-surprising history of one of the UK’S oldest and most revered applied arts organisations. ‘This is a very special year for us, and we want to make it a celebration for everyone. In addition to this thrilling exhibition, we are running a series of anniversary day and evening classes and an international summer school, which will take place at Hampton Court Palace, the Fashion and Textile Museum and online to ensure anyone, anywhere in the world, can join us,’ explains project manager Emma Doggart. The RSN has also launched an online resource, a repository of stitches called ‘RSN Stitch Bank’ – this on-going project aims to become the world’s largest directory of stitches. Visit royal-needlework.org.uk for more information or to book onto a class or course.