In a great range of exhibitions and installations across East Lancashire, BTB21 told the story of textiles, across continents and centuries, in the service of fast fashion, expression and identity.
For 2021, BTB turned its attention to the global nature of textiles and the relationships they create, both historically and now, with a major new commission by Turner Prize winner Lubaina Himid, fashion historian Amber Butchart as guest curator, a groundbreaking, sustainable fashion project with designer Patrick Grant and a collaboration with artist James Fox and actor Maxine Peake.
You can see the full 2021 programme here
