Yesterday I had the pleasure of visiting the Fashion and Textile Museum, Bermondsey Street, London SE1. I was eager to get back to blogging in 2023, but I didn’t fancy traipsing anywhere further afield because it was rainy and miserable outside. I decided to review the Fashion and Textile Museum because it’s a short walk from my apartment. Besides, the current exhibition is Kaffe Fassett: The Power of Pattern, which showcases colourful quilts, needlepoint work and more. It was the perfect choice for a grey day in the city, and it certainly did the job and cheered me up!

The exhibition is a colourful explosion of colour and patterns that will cheer you up on the gloomiest of grey days! As you enter the show, you can watch a short film about The Kaffe Fassett Collective – Kaffe Fassett, Brandon Mably (Textile Artist/Designer, Author, Manager of Kaffe Fassett Studio) and Philip Jacobs (Fabric and Wallpaper Designer). In the downstairs area, the most beautiful quilts are hanging on the walls, many of which have been inspired by Kaffe. Wander upstairs, where you’ll find more quilts, needlework cushions, and some clothing.

The Kaffe Fassett exhibition runs until 12 March 2023.

The Fashion and Textile Museum is dedicated to contemporary fashion and textile designs. It was founded in 2003 by Dame Zandra Rhodes, and today it is operated by Newham College. Look out for the pink and orange building designed by Ricardo Legorreta at 83 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3XF. The museum is a short walk from London Bridge station.

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