{"product_id":"red-dress-embroidery-project-book","title":"The Red Dress: Conversations in Stitch (Paperback) Kirstie Macleod (author)","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"522\" data-start=\"139\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"154\" data-start=\"139\"\u003eThe Red Dress\u003c\/em\u003e documents the extraordinary 14.5-year global collaboration conceived by British artist \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eKirstie Macleod\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Embroidered by 367 women and girls, 7 men and boys, and 2 non-binary artists across 51 countries, the project gave voice to individuals - many living in poverty or vulnerable circumstances - through the powerful, personal language of stitch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"842\" data-start=\"524\"\u003eAll 141 commissioned artisans were paid for their work and received ongoing annual donations from exhibition fees and merchandise profits. As the dress travelled the world, additional embroideries were added by participants and audiences, creating a richly layered textile story of identity, resilience and connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"866\" data-start=\"844\"\u003eStitch as Dialogue\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1131\" data-start=\"867\"\u003eWhat began as a cross-cultural exploration of identity evolved into a global platform for self-expression. The project highlights embroidery - often seen as domestic craft - as a meaningful artistic and political act, amplifying voices that are frequently unheard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1179\" data-start=\"1133\"\u003eBeautifully illustrated, this book celebrates:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1348\" data-start=\"1180\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1224\" data-start=\"1180\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1224\" data-start=\"1182\"\u003eGlobal collaboration through textile art\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1272\" data-start=\"1225\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1272\" data-start=\"1227\"\u003eThe power of slow stitching as storytelling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1309\" data-start=\"1273\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1309\" data-start=\"1275\"\u003eCultural exchange across borders\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1348\" data-start=\"1310\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1348\" data-start=\"1312\"\u003eThe impact of craft as empowerment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1407\" data-start=\"1350\"\u003ePublisher: \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eQuickthorn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1557\" data-start=\"1409\"\u003eAn inspiring volume for textile artists, embroidery enthusiasts, and anyone interested in art, activism, and the transformative power of creativity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quickthorn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52076991316306,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/9605\/1794\/files\/91KrZWWhvrL._SY522.jpg?v=1772111845","url":"https:\/\/wearethefold.uk\/products\/red-dress-embroidery-project-book","provider":"The Fold","version":"1.0","type":"link"}