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Background
I'm Izzy Manley / Worn to Threads.
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.
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.
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, UWE and graduated in 2023. Meanwhile, I started sewing for myself and eventually for other people. This is how Worn to Threads began; combining textiles, art, sustainability, and research.
All pieces are made by me in my home in Bristol, UK.
Image: Ana Clarke
Current / Upcoming Events:
- Paved Court Pop-up: March - May 2026, One Paved Court Gallery, Richmond, London.
-OffBeat Art Exhibition: a group exhibition 8th-17th May 2026, Staffordshire St Gallery, Peckham London.
- DIY Art Market: Saturday 12th September at UNIT/08, Peckham, London.
Other Events / Places:
Stores: Currently stocked in Somer Store, Bath and Radical Living, Lewes. Previously stocked in Ottowin Store, Bristol.
Pop-Ups: I've taken part in Pop-Ups at Christmas Steps, Bristol and One Paved Court, Richmond, London.
Markets: Sometimes you can shop from me directly at 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