CoolTans Arts at Alternative Fashion Week: Rags, Tags and a Velvet Gown! April 20, 2012

CoolTan Arts is delighted to announce that once again our textile design group have secured a place at the catwalk show in Alternative Fashion week.

Held at Spitalfields Market in East London April 16th – 21th, Alternative Fashion Week showcases the best and brightest of emerging fashion talent. CoolTan Arts are one of only 80 designers selected to show, out of thousands of entries from all over the world.

CoolTan’s collection can be seen on 20th April. Doors open at 1.15 and admission is free.

CoolTan Arts’ theme of ‘rags tags and a velvet gown’ inspired by Dickens and Victorian dress, promises to be a highlight, with unique, handmade, up-cycled, batiked and bedazzled garments.

The textile group meets on Tuesdays from 2-4pm and has been running since 2004. The group gives participants the opportunity to learn skills such as batik, knitting, embroidery, pattern cutting and sewing and to take their designs from an original idea through to a finished garment.

The group is currently open to new participants who have a personal budget. We are also looking for volunteer tutors with teaching experience and textile skills, particularly batik.

If you would like to get involved, please contact Clara: [email protected] or phone 020 7701 2696.

Official Website: http://www.cooltanarts.org.uk/2012/04/cooltans-arts-take-to-the-catwalk-for-alternative-fashion-week/