Twist Baby Twist - a psychedelic evening of laughter and fun!

The much anticipated night ‘Twist Baby Twist’ was a riotous success last Friday at the Fashion and Textile Museum. A celebration of the psychedelic sixties, ‘Twist Baby Twist’ was inspired by its location - the acclaimed exhibition ‘Foale and Tuffin – Made in England’, which charts the phenomenal impact Marion Foale and Sally Tuffin had upon London fashion in the 1960’s and their part in the youthquake movement.

First stop was the hair and make-up team, who transformed twenty-first century girls and boys into sixties icons. Next, a rail of vintage clothes and accessories formed the perfect sixties dressing up box. A quick pout in the ‘David Bailey Photo Booth’ and the night was ready to get underway.

With daisy chains adorning every head, hosts The Supreme Sisters belting out such classics as ‘Stop! In the Name of Love’ and live music from Bebe & Paulo, Remi Nicole and Theoretical Girl and The Equations, ‘Twist Baby Twist’ was a fun filled evening of grooving on down!

A lively catwalk presentation from Pop Boutique Fashion Shows was the cherry on top of an evening of laughter and fun. Be sure to check out the fantastic Foale and Tuffin Exhibition at the Fashion and Textile Museum to have some sixties nostalgia of your own.

‘The Foale and Tuffin – Made in England’ exhibition at the Fashion and Textile Museum is open to the public now until the 24^th February 2010. For further information please visit http://www.ftmlondon.org/

Filed by Rebecca Kingsland, FTM Blog Editor

In Conversation with Iain R. Webb

Friday 4th December 2009, 6.30 - 8pm

Renowned fashion journalist and lecturer Iain R Webb will be in conversation about the timeliness of this new book Foale & Tuffin, The Sixties: A Decade in Fashion.

He will explore the journey he went on in putting the book together, conversations with Foale and Tuffin's many friends and collaborators and why the timing was so right for such a book. He will also be signing copies of his book which will be on sale in Shop@FTM.

Cost: £12 (£9 concessions) including exhibition entrance and a glass of wine. Attendees wishing to view the exhibition should arrive early.

To book call 020 7407 8664 or book online from We Got Tickets

The FTM will also be holding a late night Christmas shopping evening this night featuring mince pies and a special 10% discount on merchandise by up and coming designers in Shop@FTM - an excellent opportunity to pick up some early Christmas presents!

Get your tickets now for Twist Baby Twist!

Don't delay - get your tickets now for the hotly anticipated Twist Baby Twist - an evening of 1960's entertainment at the Fashion and Textile Museum this Friday.

With dancing, live music, film, fashion shows, dressing up boxes, the David Bailey photo booth, 1960s make overs, and DJs, this show will give you something to twist and shout about!

Tickets cost £15 and are expected to sell quickly for this much-anticipated, one-off evening – the price includes the entertainment and entry to the exhibition. Tickets can be purchased from www.wegottickets.com

Foale and Tuffin: Unzipped

Your chance to hear the duo in person

Friday 20th November 6:30pm - 8pm

This is your chance to hear from the duo themselves - what inspired them then and what inspires them today to be so creative and dynamic? This is your opportunity to get close to two legends of the sixties when Marion and Sally talk about thier work and the creation of the exhibition.

Cost: £12 (£9 conc.) including a glass of wine and entrance to Foale and Tuffin: Made in England. Attendees wishing to view the exhibition should arrive early.

To book call 020 7407 8664 or book online from We Got Tickets

Advance Booking Recommended

For further info and queries, visit us on the web at http://www.ftmlondon.org/ or email info@ftmlondon.org  

An Evening Out at FTM

On Friday 4th December the Fashion and Textile Museum will be hosting a special late night Christmas Shopping event at the ever popular Shop@FTM, with a 10% discount for one night only! Come and enjoy a glass of wine and get a head start on your gifts before the Christmas rush.

Also that same evening will be an inspiring talk from the author of 'Foale and Tuffin. The Sixties. A Decade in Fashion' Iain R Webb, make sure you head down to the FTM for this fabulous evening!

Late night Christmas shopping – Shop@FTM

Friday 4th December / 6 - 9pm
Including a glass of wine.

After the popularity of its late night shopping evening last year, why not join us to get an early start on finding those perfect Christmas gifts with a special 10% discount in the Shop@FTM?

In conversation with Iain R Webb
Friday 4th December / 6.30 - 8pm
£12 / £9 concessions / including a glass of wine.

Renowned fashion journalist and lecturer Iain R Webb will be in conversation about the timeliness of his new book Foale and Tuffin. The Sixties. A decade in fashion. He will explore the journey he went on in putting this book together, conversations with Foale and Tuffin’s many friends and collaborators and why the timing was so right for such a book. He will also be signing copies of his book which is for sale in the Shop@FTM

Festive fascinators - one day hat making workshop

Saturday 21st November, 10am - 2pm

Make Do And Mend is the buzz word this season. Everywhere hip and happening gals are going back to basics, knitting, stitching and baking their way to style on a budget.

Now you can go one further and make your own festive fascinator using recycled materials. With a treasure trove of vintage buttons, beads, feathers and other goodies at your disposal, Mary Jane Baxter will show you how to create your own designer headpiece from a pre-made base. She will pass on tips for blocking your own hats from homeware when you're back home.

Cost: £50 including materials and exhibition entrance.

To book call 020 7407 8664 or book online from We Got Tickets

Mary Jane Baxter has been bringing the Make Do and Mend concept to life with her Make Your Way Around Britain trip which she has been reporting on for BBC's Newsnight. You can find out all about the trip on Mary Jane's blog.

Limited spaces - advance booking strongly recommended

To book please call our booking line on 020 7407 8664

For further info and queries, visit us on the web at www.ftmlondon.org
or email info@ftmlondon.org

TWIST BABY TWIST - Two Unmissable Nights at the Fashion and Textile Museum!

TWIST BABY TWIST

Foale and Tuffin – Made In England

Fashion and Textile Museum

Friday 27th November 2009

19.30 – 22.30

FTM are staging an exciting evening of unmissable Swinging Sixties entertainment!

‘Twist Baby Twist’ will offer you a snapshot of flower power fun set against the museum’s fantastic new exhibition on iconic British fashion designers Foale and Tuffin who were at the heart of the cultural explosion in London in the sixties.

Let's celebrate how the sixties shaped and defined our music, fashion and art world of today.

Dancing, live music, film, fashion shows, dressing up boxes, the David Bailey photo booth, 1960s make overs, and DJs will make this show something to twist and shout about!

Tickets cost £15 and are expected to sell quickly for this much-anticipated, one-off evening – the price includes the entertainment and entry to the exhibition. Tickets can be purchased from http://www.wegottickets.com/

Perfect purses - one day workshop

Saturday 14th November, 11am - 4pm

In this one day workshop you will design and make a framed purse for yourself or as a special gift. Bring along any interesting fabrics, beads, sequins and embroidery threads that you may like to use.

No previous experience is required and you will have a lovely new purse in time for the Christmas party season!

To book call 020 7407 8664 or book online from We Got Tickets

The Fashion and Textile Museum,

83 Bermondsey Street, London, SE1 3XF

Cost: £50 including materials and exhibition entrance.

Limited spaces - advance booking strongly recommended

To book please call our booking line on 020 7407 8664

For further info and queries, visit us on the web at www.ftmlondon.org
or email info@ftmlondon.org