Fashion Revolution Week: 'Clo An Tir' - Cloth of the Land

Glasgow-based bespoke tailor Alis Le May will be speaking about ‘ Clò An Tìr’, a unique collection of garments that reflect a deep connection between craft, land, and heritage. Chaired by Jen Ballie, Head of Design Research at V&A Dundee, Alis will explore how her sustainable design practices enhance her craft.

The event will include a screening of the film ‘Clò An Tìr’ by filmmaker Callum McLennan, as well as selected films from our archive which document the history of textile production and bespoke making within Scotland. A display of the ‘ Clò An Tìr’ collection and film will be available to view in our Access Centre until Saturday 25 April.

This event is part of our week of activities to mark Fashion Revolution Week 2026.

About the speakers

Alis Le May is a Glasgow-based bespoke tailor specialising in traditional hand-crafted garments. Her project Clò An Tìr explores her work with exclusively UK-sourced, biodegradable materials. Alongside her studio work, she is co-director of Clothworks Glasgow C.I.C., delivering free textile education and community workshops, and training apprentices within her atelier. This reflects a long-standing dedication both to environmental responsibility, and to sustaining and transmitting craft skills within Scotland and the wider UK.

Jen Ballie is the Head of Design Research at V&A Dundee and a PhD graduate from UAL’s Centre for Circular Design. She has over 15 years of creative leadership at the intersection of design research and sustainability and her expertise spans various design-led innovation projects and programs. Jen is also a member of the Design Research Society and the European Academy of Design.

About Fashion Revolution Week

Fashion Revolution Week is a global awareness week that asks people to think about who makes their clothes and under what conditions. It was created to remember the Rana Plaza factory disaster and to push the fashion industry toward greater transparency, fair labour, and more sustainable practices. It’s a week of encouraging all of us consumers to be mindful of our recourses and where we can reuse, mend, and slow down the consumption of materials.

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