The Nettle Dress

Film screening of The Nettle Dress - an award winning feature documentary produced, directed, filmed & edited by Dylan Howitt. Foraged, spun, woven & sewn by Allan Brown.

A 'modern day fairytale & hymn to the healing power of nature & slow craft'

Textile artist Allan Brown spends 7 years making a dress by hand just from the fibre of foraged stinging nettles. This is 'Hedgerow Couture', the greenest of slow fashion & also his medicine. It's how he survives the death of his wife & finds a beautiful way to honour her.

Special guest Catherine West, founder & director of Significent Seams CIC will be joining us to chat about the film & her work with textiles. She'll have examples of eco dyed & nettle woven fabric along with her spinning wheel to have a go on.

Doors open at 1.30, film approx 1 hour + informal discussion until 3.30pm-ish!

Spaces very limited - book your seat through Eventbrite or at Barnstaple Library 01271 318 782.

Part of the Barnstaple Library Get Creating season.

THE NETTLE DRESS a feature documentary UK 2023 / 68 minutes / BBFC 12A

'Exquisite, beautiful and inspiring.' Sir Mark Rylance

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