Interweaving: Scotland and Norway Through Dress

Schedule

Fri Oct 24 2025 at 09:30 am to 02:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Custom Lane | Edinburgh, SC

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A two-day event addressing the similarities and differences between traditional Norwegian and Scottish dress and textiles
About this Event

Join us for a unique two-day event that addresses the similarities and differences between traditional Norwegian and Scottish dress and textiles. A display of items and a day of talks and discussions will challenge themes such as heritage and history, craftmanship, design and fashion, gender, sustainability, identity and migration.


Friday 24th Octoctober | Presentations and Panel Discussions

10:00 – 12 noon: Presentations on Historic and Contemporary use of Dress in Scotland and in Norway – past and present. Featuring presentations from the Edinburgh Kiltmakers Academy and the Norwegian Institute of Folk Costumes. This will be followed by presentations on two recent exhibitions that looked at dress, weaving and cloth: Queer Folk Dress at the National Museum Norway and other venues and the Tartan Exhibition at the V&A Dundee. Featuring presentations from Randsfjord Museum Norway and the V&A Dundee.

LUNCH

13:00 – 14:30: Panel discission with Key Speakers, the Kiltmakers Academy and others. Questions to include those touching on heritage, identity and belonging, sustainability and fashion. Open to the floor for questions and ideas.

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Custom Lane, 67 Commercial Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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