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The Synthetics Revolution: Man-made fibres and everyday fashion – exhibition late opening
Join us on Monday 12 December between 5.00 and 7.30pm to mark the conclusion of this collaborative project and for a last chance to see the exhibition before it closes. Read more

ULITA textiles archive handling session and exhibition introduction
An introduction to our exhibition, The Synthetics Revolution with a colour chemistry sample boards handling session on 15 November 2016. Read more

Leeds Art Walk
Our current exhibition, The Synthetics Revolution: Man-made fibres and everyday fashion, is featured in the next Leeds Art Walk on 2 November. Read more

The Synthetics Revolution: Man-made fibres and everyday fashion
A collaboration between the Yorkshire Fashion Archive, ULITA and the Enterprise of Culture project has culminated in an exhibition charting the rise of synthetic fibres in everyday clothing. The exhibition continues to 1 December at ULITA, University of Leeds. Read more

Moon Tweeds of Guiseley: From Yorkshire Mill to Global Brand – Public Lecture
This talk by Professor Regina Lee Blaszczyk examines the history of design and innovation at Abraham Moon and Sons of Guiseley, which is the only extant vertically integrated tweed mill in England. Read more

PhD opportunity – Rise and Fall of Berlin as a Fashion Capital, 1924-1939
The Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication (Erasmus University Rotterdam) is looking for a highly motivated PhD Candidate who wishes to conduct their PhD research in the Rise and Fall of Berlin as a Fashion Capital, 1924-1939 Read more

Advertising the Synthetics Revolution
Join us for a private view of The Synthetics Revolution, where speaker Professor Regina Lee Blaszczyk will look at how the world’s largest chemical company influenced post-war fashion. Read more

Knit/Lit Workshop at ULITA
Learn to finger-knit at this relaxed and creative workshop on 8 September, in the surroundings of The Synthetics Revolution exhibition, and help create a new community canopy as part of the Yorkshire Year of the Textile. Read more

The Synthetics Revolution: Man-made fibres and everyday fashion
A collaboration between the Yorkshire Fashion Archive, ULITA and the Enterprise of Culture project has culminated in an exhibition charting the rise of synthetic fibres in everyday clothing. Read more

The Enterprise of Culture: the European fashion system around the world
The Enterprise of Culture comes to the V&A on Friday 10 June 2016, with a final public conference showcasing the project’s research from the last three years. Read more