Stories
Lacemaking
Learn about the rich history of Irish lace with Valerie Wilson, Curator of Textiles.
Textile Takeover
Explore the world of textiles and sustainability at Ulster Folk Museum - shop vintage, learn how to repair clothes, watch weaving and spinning demonstrations, try embroidery and learn from fashion and textile experts
Date
Past Event
Please note, this is a past event.
Shop vintage, learn repair skills, and discover the future of sustainable textiles at Textile Takeover.
Discover how textiles were created, repaired and reused in the past, and how these skills can help us rethink today’s fashion systems. From spinning, weaving and knitting to embroidery, rag‑rugging and dressmaking, you’ll see crafts in action and meet the makers keeping them alive.
Shop vintage, learn practical repair and embroidery skills, and hear from leading voices in textile sustainability.
What to know
Everything you need to know about the Textile Takeover
Choose our Green Ticket and save 20% if you travel to the event by public transport! The discount will be applied when a valid public transport ticket is presented.
Tickets include access to Ulster Folk Museum for that day. Please book your general admission ticket for Saturday 10th October.
Free for members!
