Pocket Parade
The programme for Pocket Parade at the Queen’s House, Greenwich, on 11th September 2026 — the culmination of Stitching Communities Together.
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Pocket-Making Masterclass
30th September 2026 in BermondseyBooking via www.illuminated-arts.com © Illuminated Arts CIC. 2026 All rights reserved
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30th September 2026 in BermondseyBooking via www.illuminated-arts.com © Illuminated Arts CIC. 2026 All rights reserved
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Welcome – Illuminated Arts – Melissa Jo Smith Designers: Diane Goldie Christopher Holland-Brandt Reuben Harris Musical interlude Carol Tong Wall & Jones Thierry Alexandre Between each…
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Welcome – Illuminated Arts – Melissa Jo Smith Designers: Diane Goldie Christopher Holland-Brandt Reuben Harris Musical interlude Carol Tong Wall & Jones Thierry Alexandre Between each…
Read the catalogueWelcome to the Pocket Parade!
We are delighted to welcome you to our joyful celebration of creativity, memory, heritage and community. The showcase of our Stitching Communities Together project, our Pocket…
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We are delighted to welcome you to our joyful celebration of creativity, memory, heritage and community. The culmination of our Stitching Communities Together project, our Pocket…
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Designer-led Workshops
As part of Stitching Communities Together we invited our designers to step out of the studio and work directly with the communities at the heart of…
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As part of Stitching Communities Together we invited our designers to step out of the studio and work directly with the communities at the heart of…
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Diane Goldie
My wearable art practice explores identity, memory, and the stories held within the body and the clothes we wear. I am interested in how garments can…
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My wearable art practice explores identity, memory, and the stories held within the body and the clothes we wear. I am interested in how garments can…
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Christopher Holland-Brandt
Chris Holland-Brandt is London based fashion designer making work to expose the absurdities of American pop culture, fashion and the creative world through cartoon chaos, DIY…
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Chris Holland-Brandt is London based fashion designer making work to expose the absurdities of American pop culture, fashion and the creative world through cartoon chaos, DIY…
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Reuben Harris
Reuben George Harris (b. 2003, Stockton, UK) is an artist & designer currently specialising in fashion design at the University of Westminster. They utilise textiles, fashion…
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Reuben George Harris (b. 2003, Stockton, UK) is an artist & designer currently specialising in fashion design at the University of Westminster. They utilise textiles, fashion…
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Carol Tong
Carol Tong is a Hong Kong fashion designer based in London whose work is driven by a critical engagement with gender, power, and the female experience.…
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Carol Tong is a Hong Kong fashion designer based in London whose work is driven by a critical engagement with gender, power, and the female experience.…
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Wall & Jones
Wall and Jones is a platform for designer/makers who work predominantly with recycled clothing or textiles. For the Pocket Parade, designer Ali Wall collaborates with fabric…
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Wall and Jones is a platform for designer/makers who work predominantly with recycled clothing or textiles. For the Pocket Parade, designer Ali Wall collaborates with fabric…
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Thierry Alexandre
Thierry Alexandre (they, them) is a French polymath known for their performance pieces drawing on baroque aesthetics, Butoh philosophy and the natural world. Upcycling, recycling, object…
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Thierry Alexandre (they, them) is a French polymath known for their performance pieces drawing on baroque aesthetics, Butoh philosophy and the natural world. Upcycling, recycling, object…
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Illuminated Arts
Illuminated Arts CIC brings communities together through creativity to explore and celebrate shared heritage, uncover hidden histories and unheard stories, and build connection, pride and belonging.…
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Illuminated Arts CIC brings communities together through creativity to explore and celebrate shared heritage, uncover hidden histories and unheard stories, and build connection, pride and belonging.…
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Illuminated Arts Melissa Jo SmithRebecca Cole-Coker Show Production Coordinator Solana Talenti Creative Advisor Karolina Kai AV Team Lead Reuben Carroll-Reid Volunteer & AV Team Coordinator Aashika…
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Illuminated Arts Melissa Jo SmithRebecca Cole-Coker Show Production Coordinator Solana Talenti Creative Advisor Karolina Kai AV Team Lead Reuben Carroll-Reid Volunteer & AV Team Coordinator Aashika…
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Our Community Partners:
Daffodils Dementia Support Group – Southwark Greenwich Memorial Hospital Memory Care Service (CGTS) – Greenwich Greenwich Carers – Greenwich Limetree Care Home – Southwark Magnolia Dementia…
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Daffodils Dementia Support Group – Southwark Greenwich Memorial Hospital Memory Care Service (CGTS) – Greenwich Greenwich Carers – Greenwich Limetree Care Home – Southwark Magnolia Dementia…
Read the catalogueWhat is a Historical Pocket?
Before the mid-19th century, women’s pockets were not sewn into clothing but tied around the waist and hidden beneath layers of skirts. Accessed through discreet slits,…
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Before the mid-19th century, women’s pockets were not sewn into clothing but tied around the waist and hidden beneath layers of skirts. Accessed through discreet slits,…
Read the catalogueThis project would not be possible without the generous support of:
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Read the catalogueThis project would not be possible without the generous support of:
You! Donate to Melissa Jo Smith’s fundraiser Tell us what you think www.illuminated-arts.com
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