The Town That Thread Built

The Town That Thread Built

Art and Design | BBC Two | 2017 | 59'06''

Documentary telling the story of J & P Coats, initially a cotton mill opened in Paisley in 1826 that went on to become one of the world's three bi...

S02E05: Alexander McQueen | A Life in Ten Pictures

S02E05: Alexander McQueen | A Life in Ten Pictures

Art and Design | BBC Two | 2024 | 51'19''

Alexander McQueen's image is famous around the world. But just a handful of iconic shots and private snaps reveal a new st...

Cutting Up Rough | The Works

Cutting Up Rough | The Works

Art and Design | BBC Two | 1997 | 29'11''

The Works follows fashion designer Alexander McQueen at London Fashion Week and records preparations for his Givenchy pret-a-porter show in Paris.

McQueen

McQueen

Art and Design | BBC Two | 2020 | 1'42'14''

An intimate look inside the world of Alexander McQueen, celebrating his radical and mesmerising genius whilst telling a thought-provoking fable about the price of gl...

Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist

Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist

Art and Design | BBC Two | 2019 | 1'17'29''

Documentary film reflecting on the extraordinary career of Dame Vivienne Westwood, looking closely at her artistry, her activism and her cultu...

Vivienne Westwood Talks to Kirsty Wark

Vivienne Westwood Talks to Kirsty Wark

Art and Design | BBC Four | 2004 | 28'51''

Kirsty Wark interviews the fashion icon Vivienne Westwood about her career as one of Britain's most inventive and influential fashion ...

Vivienne | Archive on 4

Vivienne | Archive on 4

Art and Design | BBC Radio 4 | 2023 | 56'42''

Kirsty Wark looks back on the life and work of the Godmother of Punk, Vivienne Westwood and her ground breaking designs.

05: Loud and Proud – The Street Look | British Style Genius

05: Loud and Proud – The Street Look | British Style Genius

Art and Design | BBC Two | 2008 | 59'01''

Exploring iconic British fashions that have evolved from the street, including Teds, Mods, skinheads and re...

03: Breaking the Rules – Fashion Rebel Look | British Style Genius

03: Breaking the Rules – Fashion Rebel Look | British Style Genius

Art and Design | BBC Two | 2008 | 58'43''

Exploring the 'fashion rebel' look and the story of the industry's great mavericks, from Vivienne We...

02: A Cut Above – The Tailored Look | British Style Genius

02: A Cut Above – The Tailored Look | British Style Genius

Art and Design | BBC Two | 2008 | 59'19''

Exploring what makes British fashion distinctive continues with the tailored look and the British ability to...

01: A Fashion Democracy – The High Street Look | British Style Genius

01: A Fashion Democracy – The High Street Look | British Style Genius

Art and Design | BBC Two | 2008 | 59'01''

What makes British fashion and style so distinctive, beginning with a look at how the High Street...

03: Climate of the Times | Standard Grade Art and Design

03: Climate of the Times | Standard Grade Art and Design

Architecture and Built Environment | BBC Two | 1990 | 19'42''

Schools programme presented by Katy Murphy, exploring the fashion, music, architecture, design, and lifestyles of th...

01: A Style of One’s Own | Standard Grade Art and Design

01: A Style of One’s Own | Standard Grade Art and Design

Art and Design | BBC Two | 1990 | 18'55''

Program follows two photographers, Ian Phillips and Roslyn Gaunt, as they each fulfill a fashion photography b...

Art and Design | Bitesize Secondary

Art and Design | Bitesize Secondary

Art and Design | BBC Two | 2010 | 58'57''

Series supporting the Creative Arts diploma, focusing on fashion, textile, graphic and product design. It looks at areas as diverse as th...

Knitwear | Fabric of Britain

Knitwear | Fabric of Britain

Art and Design | BBC Four | 2013 | 5'54''

The Prince of Wales repopularised knitting in the 20th century.

Knitting during WW2 | Fabric of Britain

Knitting during WW2 | Fabric of Britain

Art and Design | BBC Four | 2013 | 6'21''

How knitting became both a great recreational activity as well as part of the war effort in the 1930-40's.

Coco Chanel knitwear | Fabric of Britain

Coco Chanel knitwear | Fabric of Britain

Art and Design | BBC Four | 2013 | 1'28''

Coco Chanel help to create a classic British look using knitwear.

Creating a wrap dress | The Great British Sewing Bee

Creating a wrap dress | The Great British Sewing Bee

Art and Design | BBC One | 2022 | 11'12''

The contestants are challenged to design and create a wrap dress.

Creating a mini-skirt | The Great British Sewing Bee

Creating a mini-skirt | The Great British Sewing Bee

Art and Design | BBC One | 2022 | 6'24''

The contestants are challenged to make a mini-skirt.

Corinne Day and Kate Moss | On Camera: Photographers at the BBC

Corinne Day and Kate Moss | On Camera: Photographers at the BBC

Art and Design | BBC Four | 2017 | 1'48''

Corinne Day, a former model, switched the focus from the photographer to the model and in doing so sparked Ka...

Beauty in fashion photography | On Camera: Photographers at the BBC

Beauty in fashion photography | On Camera: Photographers at the BBC

Art and Design | BBC Four | 2017 | 3'36''

David Hurn was one of the first of the new breed of fashion photographers, who used to shoot in his own s...

Weaving | Handmade on the Silk Road

Weaving | Handmade on the Silk Road

Art and Design | BBC Four | 2016 | 2'55''

A weaver uses a combination of handmade techniques and mechanised looms to make his craft.

Dyeing the silk | Handmade on the Silk Road

Dyeing the silk | Handmade on the Silk Road

Art and Design | BBC Four | 2016 | 3'54''

A weaver demonstrates how he dyes the silk to meet the customer's needs.

Designing silk patterns | Handmade on the Silk Road

Designing silk patterns | Handmade on the Silk Road

Art and Design | BBC Four | 2016 | 2'52''

While there were three ancient patterns to adhere to, a weaver admits if they didn't keep up with modern trends they woul...

Making a pom pom | MAKE! Craft Britain

Making a pom pom | MAKE! Craft Britain

Art and Design | BBC Four | 2018 | 1'40''

A short guide on how to make a pom pom, using a pom pom maker.

Knitting a bobble hat | MAKE! Craft Britain

Knitting a bobble hat | MAKE! Craft Britain

Art and Design | BBC Four | 2018 | 4'44''

Once the students have got to grips with knitting their hats, they learn how to add in their second colour of yarn.

Introduction to knitting | MAKE! Craft Britain

Introduction to knitting | MAKE! Craft Britain

Art and Design | BBC Four | 2018 | 3'53''

Some handy tips for knitting beginners.

Making jewellery out of silver clay | MAKE! Craft Britain

Making jewellery out of silver clay | MAKE! Craft Britain

Art and Design | BBC Four | 2018 | 7'04''

Rookie crafters discover the ancient art of silver jewellery-making, cutting out a leaf shape with silver clay.

Cross-stitch | MAKE! Craft Britain

Cross-stitch | MAKE! Craft Britain

Art and Design | BBC Four | 2018 | 2'05''

The makers get their first stab at cross-stitching by stitching their initials onto a t-shirt.

Making a letterpress print | MAKE! Craft Britain

Making a letterpress print | MAKE! Craft Britain

Art and Design | BBC Four | 2018 | 6'32''

The students get a crash class in using a letterpress, from selecting the typeface to writing it in reverse.

Letterpress | MAKE! Craft Britain

Letterpress | MAKE! Craft Britain

Art and Design | BBC Four | 2018 | 1'29''

Kelvin Smith describes what he does with a traditional Victorian Letterpress.

Design ideas | MAKE! Craft Britain

Design ideas | MAKE! Craft Britain

Art and Design | BBC Four | 2018 | 3'29''

Guests discuss their ideas for their hooky rugs, and how they will apply them.

Hooky rugmaking | MAKE! Craft Britain

Hooky rugmaking | MAKE! Craft Britain

Art and Design | BBC Four | 2018 | 2'58''

Novice crafters master the art of hooky rugmaking.

Kimono weaving | Handmade in Japan

Kimono weaving | Handmade in Japan

Art and Design | BBC Four | 2017 | 3'05''

On the island of Amami Oshima we follow the elaborate production of a Japanese kimono.

Dyeing the Kimono silk | Handmade in Japan

Dyeing the Kimono silk | Handmade in Japan

Art and Design | BBC Four | 2017 | 6'00''

On the island of Amami Oshima we follow the elaborate production of a Japanese kimono.

Marie Antoinette’s dress | A Stitch in Time

Marie Antoinette’s dress | A Stitch in Time

Art and Design | BBC Four | 2018 | 2'23''

Amber Butchart looks at the fashion sense of Marie Antoinette.

Clothing and wealth in the Arnolfini Portrait | A Stitch in Time

Clothing and wealth in the Arnolfini Portrait | A Stitch in Time

Art and Design | BBC Four | 2018 | 5'03''

Amber Butchart looks at Dutch painter Jan van Eyck's Arnolfini Portrait.

The Arnolfini Portrait | A Stitch in Time

The Arnolfini Portrait | A Stitch in Time

Art and Design | BBC Four | 2018 | 1'18''

Amber Butchart looks at Dutch painter Jan van Eyck's Arnolfini Portrait.
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