A call for keen embroiderers....

Exciting news... Amit Rastogi of sari retailer RCKC (who produced the winning British Sari Story saris last year and will also have this year's winning entries made up) is keen to have a catwalk collection designed by one of his designers embroidered here in the UK. So ... we are sending out a call for keen embroiderers who might like to become involved. If you feel that you could come on board please do get in touch (please email info@bridging-arts.com). Initially it would just be a question of getting some examples to your work to Amit (who will be based at RCKC in Wembley this month) so he can see. Then we'll get a team together.  We don't anticipate a huge amount of work - this will just be for sample garments for the catwalk show.
Amit would like to start on this as soon as possible.
This is really an exciting development. Currently the vast majority of embellishment and beading for London catwalk shows is done in south Asia. We're keen tostart to change this. This first idea is a small move that could be important. This new collection will be designed by an Indian designer but embroidered by a British team....

News to make a morning

And excellent news - hot off the press! - that has made my morning. Exhibition organisers Twisted Thread confirms that we can unveil the winners of the British Sari Story at this year's Knitting and Stitching Show.
That means we will be reaching an audience of 50,000 of keen embroiderers - and a new audience with the British Sari Story competition.
The Knitting and Stitching Show will be at Alexandra Palace from 7-10 October 2010. It's Europe's biggest textile show.  Our partner in the British Sari Story, sari retailer RCKC, will be making up the winners.

Left: Alexandra Palace, north London