The Textile Society's Manchester Antique and Vintage Textile Fair 2025

The Textile Society's Manchester Antique and Vintage Textile Fair 2025

Visit the fair for a fantastic range of vintage fashion, antique textiles and costume sourced from around the world.

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Date and time

Sun, 8 Jun 2025 08:00 - 16:00 BST

Location

The Armitage Centre

Fallowfield Manchester M14 6HE United Kingdom

Refund Policy

No Refunds

About this event

The Textile Society’s Antique and Vintage Textile Fair in Manchester (now in its 32nd year) is a key event in the Textile Fairs calendar. A hub for all passionate collectors of textiles, it was the first antique fair to specialise entirely in textiles.

It brings together antique and vintage textile dealers from around the globe. You will find an array of items from Asia, Europe brought to you by leading specialists. Many dealers are world renowned experts who offer advice to Museums, Archives and Collectors.

You will find costume, textiles, accessories to suit all pockets and taste. From 17th and 18th century to mid-century; precious remnants to court dress and world textiles.

The fair is an exciting and abundant source for objects and ideas, whether wall art or wearables, the beautiful or the kitsch. For those who care about sustainability, the upcycling and repurposing of the old into something unique and personal for fashion or interiors you will be spoilt for choice.

If you are a student of design, textiles, a maker there is a wealth of inspiration. This is an annual event that you do not want to miss!

Armitage Centre, Moseley Road, Fallowfield, M14 6HE, Manchester

Open: 10.00am - 4.00pm (Early Bird entry from 8.00am)

General Admission: £8

Textile Society Members/Student: £5

Early Bird Entry from 8.00am: £20

Parking is available, free for 3 hours and chargeable there after. All parking must registered via PayByPhone including free sessions. Full details available on the Armitage Centre website.

Organiser: atf@textilesociety.org.uk

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The Textile Society is run by and for people with interests in all branches of historic and contemporary textiles. Established in 1982, the charity promotes the history, culture, design and study of textiles as well as offering awards and bursaries.

Our broad range of members who include: makers, designers, historians, artists, educators, industrialists, curators, collectors, researchers, hobbyists, dealers, writers and conservators; all with a passion for textiles.

 

Membership provides

Links with like-minded enthusiasts 

Opportunity to discuss and share ideas

Access to specialists in their field

 

Events:

Our conferences and research symposia offer opportunities for networking and in-depth study.

We host two Antique Textile Fairs a year in Manchester and London, which support our bursaries. Both offer the opportunity to see, learn, touch and purchase antique and vintage textiles and dress, attend talks and demonstrations.

We offer visits, in depth study and behind the scenes trips to appeal to a wide variety of interests.

 

Publications:

Our annual TEXT journal features specialist articles and our regular newsletters keep members connected.

 

Bursaries:

The Textile Society offers awards to undergraduate and post-graduate students, museums, conservators and textile professionals.

 

For further information and for ways to join the Textile Society visit our website www.textilesociety.org.uk or

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Early bird discount