Solidarity Skirt.

I was at Museum and Art Swindon this morning for a meeting about the new exhibition I’m helping to curate.

This lovely skirt has just come into the collection and is displayed in the foyer.

More information about it:

Harbour Project
Solidarity Skirt
This skirt was made by women who attended a textile project at Swindon's Harbour Project.
It's purpose was to promote connection and agency by designing and sewing together, and through that sharing, celebrating stories and cultural heritage. The inspiration for the skirt was the patchwork 'Liberation skirts, made by members of the Dutch women's resistance during the Second World War as a symbol of solidarity and hope.
The project was run by community textiles artist, Sophia Spink (Chaffinch Arts), as part of her MA in Arts for Health and Wellbeing at the University of South Wales, with the help of Harbour volunteer Claire, and alongside colleagues from Harbour and Swindon Borough Council.
A special thank you goes to the women who took part in the making of this beautiful skirt:
Dania, Aisaatou, Fathima, Valentyna, Dorin, Manizha, Zahra, Shirin, Salamawit and Nafessa.