Future Fashion Landscapes is a collaboration between Centre for Sustainable Fashion, University of the Arts London and the South East England and South West England Fibresheds, focusing on fibre production and biodiversity enhancement. It explores the potential of farms operating landscape-specific grazing and restoration programmes with native and rare breed sheep. The exhibition brings together the results of collaborations between farmers and designers, exploring how our local landscapes can inform and inspire what we design and wear.

Ria was asked to be a case study for this innovative project, and has produced a body of work in collaboration with Tamarisk Farm in Dorset. Ria has used a selection of yarns from their rare breed sheep, along with foraged natural dyes from the farm, to create a knitted garment and range of accessories that showcase the versatility of wool and natural dye colour.

See Ria’s pieces for the first time, along with the other case studies in this project, at the Pendle Heritage Centre from October 2nd-November 2nd. This exhibition forms part of the British Textile Biennial.

For more information visit the Biennials’ website: https://britishtextilebiennial.co.uk/events/future-fashion-landscapes-cfsf/