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Background
I'm Izzy Manley / Worn to Threads.
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I originally have a background in Fine Art (BA) from the University of the West of England (UWE), including an Erasmus+ placement at Universität der Künste, Berlin for six months.
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After graduating in 2019, I then undertook a Research and Steward Fellowship with the British Council at the Venice Arts Biennale. While there, I researched the destructive relationship between Venice’s lagoon and human consumption of culture.
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This left me wanting to learn more about what a positive relationship between the arts, the environment, and people could look like, so I studied (MSc) Sustainable Development in Practice (also at UWE) and graduated in 2023. Meanwhile, I started sewing for myself and eventually for other people. I just fell in love with creating using textiles. This is how Worn to Threads began; combining textiles, art, sustainability, and research.
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All pieces are made by me in my home in Bristol, UK.
Image: Ana Clarke
Events
Current/Upcoming Events:​
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- Paved Court Pop-up: for the whole of March 2026 Wed-Sun at One Paved Court Gallery, Richmond, London.
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- DIY Art Market: Saturday 12th September at UNIT/08, Peckham, London.
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Stores: Currently stocked in Somer Store, Bath and Radical Living, Lewes. Previously stocked in Ottowin Store, Bristol.
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Pop-Ups: I've taken part in Pop-Ups at Christmas Steps, Bristol and One Paved Court, Richmond, London.
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Markets: Sometimes you can shop from me directly at markets. I've taken part in markets in Bristol, Frome, Birmingham and London.
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Get in touch
If you have any questions or queries please don't hesitate to get in touch. I'll get back to you as soon as I can.
Izzy Manley