This summer, in association with TEXTUS, the Torriano Meeting House will transform into the HOUSE OF HABERDASH, a group exhibition and series of activations, including readings, workshops and sales. 

Derived from ‘haberdashery’, HOUSE OF HABERDASH invites writers, artists and designers to submit their wares and become part of a whirlwind summer of haberdashing. 

We are interested in work that explores the items you might find in historical, modern or fantastical haberdasheries: zips, buttons, pins, hats, thread, hosiery… let your imaginations run and dash — 

Haberdashery and the history of haberdasheries evoke an assortment of themes and ideas: localism, repair, upcycling, trade, collecting, ornament, detail, nostalgia, craft, smallness…The items you might find in real or imagined haberdasheries hold limitless opportunities for exploration…

Our call-out is an offering, a starting point for your unique interpretation. So, have fun with it, be inventive with it, get political with it, start haberdashing — 

HOUSE OF HABERDASH is being set in motion by Lottie McCrindell. Its curation will be facilitated by Lottie and a result of collaboration between all those involved. If you have any questions or press enquiries, please contact Lottie: textus.network@gmail.com

The submission form is available here and includes full details. 

• Submission deadline: Midnight Monday 24th February 2025
• Delivery dates: TBC
• Opening night for contributors: Friday 6th June 2025
• Exhibition dates: Saturday 7th June – Sunday 10th August 2025. Open weekends 11am-5pm with further opportunities to view the exhibition when the meeting house is open during the week for events.
• Collection dates: Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th August 2025