Why is textiles such an important skill?
When people think of textiles, they often picture fashion design or a bit of sewing at school. But textiles is a subject with far more reach - and far more...
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Broadweavers Trailblazer Programme 2025
Over the past five weeks, Libby Esler has been running The Broadweavers Trailblazer Programme — an intensive, hands-on creative initiative designed to inspire 9 Year 12 A-Level Textile students from 2 Coventry...
We Are 10 Years Old!!
In June 2015 we held our first events for textiles teachers and since then run networking events and workshops nationally, bringing together teachers with a passion for textiles. We also...
*WINNERS* Student Textile Artist 2025
We are thrilled to announce the winners of our STUDENT TEXTILES ARTIST COMPETITION 2025 We were overwhelmed at the response, receiving over 450 entries this year!! This was a very hard...
Student Textile Artist 2025 Competition
The Textile Skills Centre, student competition is back and this year we have 2 sponsors, as well as the coveted Textiles Skills Centre Trophies! The competition is in 2 categories: KS4...
Our Fabulous Team
Textiles Skills Centre is celebrating 10 years and we couldn’t have done it without YOU!! As we look back on our journey, we’re taking a moment to shine a spotlight...
10th Anniversary – Reflecting on Impact
WHAT WE HAVE ACHIEVED AND THE IMPACT OF OUR WORK As we continue to celebrate a decade of inspiring and developing textile education. The month of February is all about...
Curriculum Review - Have Your Say
DfE CALL FOR EVIDENCE CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT REVIEW DEADLINE 22nd NOVEMBER 2024 The government’s call for evidence invites US ALL to submit proposals on improving the current curriculum and assessment system. This...
WOOL4SCHOOLS Student Competition
This is a GREAT competition for your students!! Let your students’ creativity bloom with the Wool4School 2025 competition. Get your class inspired by plant-life with this year’s competition theme: BOTANICALS. Help...
Hospital Charity Doll Donations
Textiles Skills Centre has linked with Epsom and St Helier hospitals charity to make calico dolls, for Children’s wards. Our first donations have arrived in the children’s ward, thanks to...
Make a Doll For Charity
Textiles Skills Centre has linked with Epsom and St Helier hospitals charity to make calico dolls, for Children’s wards. The Hospital Children’s Ward are looking for volunteers to help them...
Student Artist Competition 2024 Results!!
STUDENT ARTIST COMPETITION 2024 THE RESULTS!!! *WINNERS ANNOUNCED* We are thrilled to announce the winners of our STUDENT TEXTILES ARTIST COMPETITION 2024. This year we were overwhelmed at the response, receiving...
REBEL: 30 Years of London Fashion
REBEL: 30 Years of London Fashion @ The Design Museum London. DESIGN MUSEUM: REBEL EXHIBITION: INFO HERE The Textile Skills Centre team are on tour again and...
What We Are Watching….
Rachel Addy has been checking out what we have been watching this month – here’s her reviews: On Netflix, Amazon, BBC and Disney Plus this month, there have been a number...
Festival of Quilts 2023
It was the 20th Anniversary of the Festival of Quilts at the NEC this year and our very own Nicky Simpson was asked to run her fabulous Heat Press workshops...
Vivienne Westwood Corset Exhibition
What fashion student doesn’t love a corset, a favourite product with GCSE and A level students and their teachers. Where better to start your research than with the late Vivian...