Making More Mischief: Folk Costume in Britain comes to Stratford, beginning 9th April 2024, reports Neandra Etienne
London College of Fashion (LCF), UAL’s next major exhibition, opening 9th April, Making More Mischief: Folk Costume in Britain explores the role of costume in folk customs thriving across Britain today and the people bringing them to life.
The exhibition, in collaboration with the Museum of British Folklore and as part of the same project supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, features items that celebrate the diversity of London’s cultural expression.
Simon Costin, of the Museum of British Folklore, said: “Folk customs are so often overlooked by museums and the Museum of British Folklore (MoBF) aims to address this by producing exhibitions that present British folk traditions in unexpected ways.
“The Pearly Kings and Queens are a great example of a long-standing tradition which still thrives today. Folk customs are constantly changing and evolving, and we hope Making More Mischief at LCF captures that.”
Making More Mischief: Folk Costume in Britain, 9 April – 22 June 2024, Tuesdays – Saturdays, at London College of Fashion, 105 Carpenters Road, Stratford, E20 2AR. The exhibition is free with no need to book in advance.
A wider programme of events and workshops relating to Making More Mischief from LCF’s Cultural Programme, some funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, will be announced in April 2024.
Further details and information can be found on LCF’s website here: www.arts.ac.uk/colleges/ london-college-of-fashion/cultural-programme
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