Titanic Belfast has launched a new summer exhibition, bringing together local designers to showcase how fashion and textile design can be bold, expressive and deeply connected to Northern Ireland.
Titanic Belfast Curates… Northern Threads is a free, ticketed exhibition running from 1st May to 30th September. At its heart are four designers, Gráinne Maher, Hope Macaulay, Kindred of Ireland by Amy Anderson and Éadach by Sara O’Neill.
Each brings a distinctive approach, spanning sculptural knitwear, contemporary linen, narrative textiles and handcrafted accessories.
Also featured within the exhibition space will be Una Rodden, along with her Tribe collective who will be designers-in-residence, as well as the innovative Threadlab research piece from Ulster University lecturers Dean Liggett and Grainne Taylor.
Judith Owens MBE, CEO of Titanic Belfast said,
“We are immensely proud to unveil our first exhibition under the Titanic Belfast Curates banner – an initiative shaped and delivered by our own team, whose passion and expertise bring a distinctive perspective to the storytelling. Northern Threads invites visitors to engage with the creativity emerging from Northern Ireland today, highlighting how a deep-rooted sense of place continues to inform and inspire contemporary design.
It is a privilege to collaborate with local designers Gráinne, Hope, Amy and Sara, each of whom is making a significant impact on the global fashion stage. As we broaden our offering, particularly during the vibrant summer season, we remain committed not only to enriching the visitor experience at Titanic Belfast, but also to enhancing Belfast’s appeal as a destination in its own right. With this free exhibition we believe we are delivering meaningfully on that ambition.”
To complement the exhibition, Titanic Belfast will see the addition of Eimear Magee’s Singing Threads into the Grand Atrium. A large-scale textile installation exploring the human stories embedded within Ulster’s linen industry.
