Fabric of the City, Cass Bank Gallery, 59-63 Whitechapel High Street, London E1, until 31^st July 2015

Fabric of the City
(c)Stephen Blunt

While this may not appeal to all it is an interesting exhibition in that it celebrates the heritage of Spitalfields which thanks to the influx of Huguenots became the leading textile centre in the 17^th and 18^th centuries. Indeed as I write this I see a fragment of an exquisite mid-18^th century Spitalfields silk dress hanging on the wall in front of me.

Fabric of the City
(c)Stephen Blunt

Hosted by the The Cass, London Metropolitan University the show has been curated by their course leader Gina Pierce who invited 14 leading East London-based textile and fashion designers to take part. These designers have created unique pieces that reflect and carry on the traditions of the Huguenot weavers in our present age.

Fabric of the City
(c)Stephen Blunt

Fabric of the City Exhibitors:

• CuteCircuit http://www.cutecircuit.com
• Flora Mclean, House of Flora http://www.houseofflora.net
• Alison Willoughby http://www.alisonwilloughby.com
• Lucy Rainbow (Cass alumni) http://www.lucyrainbow.net
• Rentaro Nishimura http://www.rentaro.co.uk
• Jane Bowler http://www.janebowler.co.uk
• Barley Massey, Fabrications http://www.fabrications1.co.uk
• House of Harlot http://www.houseofharlot.com
• Rebecca Hoyes, Freelance designer & consultant
• James Hunting (Cass staff) http://www.jameshunting.com
• Sam Wingate (Cass staff) http://www.wingateprint.com
• Lisa Bloomer (Cass staff and alumni) http://www.cockpitarts.com
• Karen Coughlan (Cass staff and consultant for Louis Vuitton and Edward Crutchley
• Gina Pierce (Cass staff) www.ginapiercedesign.co.uk

Opening hours (Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat) 12-4

(Thurs) 12-8

Fabric of the City
(c)Stephen Blunt

http://www.thecass.com