World Stitch Day is back for 2026!
After the success of the inaugural World Stitch Day in 2025, we’re back for 2026! World Stitch Day
March 11, 2026
WOVEN Represents Kirklees at UNESCO Learning Cities Event
This January, WOVEN Curator Nat Walton and Julia Roebuck, Director of Thread Republic CIC and Upcycle Fashion, attended
February 2, 2026
WOVEN 2027 Theme: POWER
Why Power? For WOVEN 2027, we’ve chosen a theme that’s broad enough to inspire creativity and is open
January 27, 2026
Announcing Calico Dress Partners
The inaugural Calico Dress session at Ravensthorpe Community Centre took place last week, bringing together an inspiring group
January 26, 2026
Help Create the Calico Dress
The Calico Dress project is all about connection and creativity. We’re inviting communities across Kirklees to share their
December 8, 2025
Watch the WOVEN 2025 Film
WOVEN 2025, themed Connecting Communities, was funded by Kirklees Council, Arts Council England, and West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
October 30, 2025
Introducing the Yorkshire Calico Dress: Stitching Stories Together
WOVEN is excited to launch the Yorkshire Calico Dress, a new community embroidery project inspired by the success
October 22, 2025
Watch 2 talks from the recent WOVEN 2025 Festival
Hear the inspiring story behind The Red Dress, from Kirstie Macleod – from its inception to the involvement
August 1, 2025
Textile Heritage Inspires WOVEN School Art Project
There were many great projects happening in Kirklees this June inspired by WOVEN. One we loved was the
July 14, 2025
Over 26,000 people enjoy this year’s WOVEN Festival!
This year’s festival saw more than 120 events happening across the whole of Kirklees, from community organisations, venues,
July 10, 2025
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