The Nettle Dress
About Knitflicks:
Fancy a yarn? Bring along your yarn and needles while you enjoy a film in this cosy social club, the perfect antidote to the midweek, with our friends at Yarn By The Water. Yarn enthusiasts of all skill levels are welcome for an evening of knitting, crochet, needlework and more. The perfect chance to combine relaxation, creativity and conviviality.
19:30 – Pre-film social in the cinema’s first floor Lounge bar
20:00 – Intro and film start
Lights will be dimmed slightly during the screening.
Yarn By The Water is founded by Carmen Parfenie and is born out of a desire for knitwear to be made by hand from a natural yarn that doesn’t damage nature. Their inspiring Knitting Workshops are fun out of 80 High Street, Brentford with kits, tools and more also available on their website: https://www.yarnbythewater.com/
About the film:
Allan Brown makes a dress by hand just from the fibre of foraged stinging nettles over 7 years. A modern day fairytale and hymn to the healing power of nature and slow craft. The film is a handspun labour of love too and follows him every step of the way.
“THIS IS AN EXQUISITE FILM. EXTREMELY BEAUTIFUL AND HELPFUL FOR ANYONE SUFFERING LOSS OR GRIEF. AN INSPIRATION.”
SIR MARK RYLANCE
“IF YOU’VE EVER WONDERED WHAT THE EARTH WOULD HAVE FASHION DO, THIS IS YOUR ANSWER.”
PROFESSOR KATE FLETCHER, SUSTAINABLE FASHION ACTIVIST
“CRAFT TRANSFORMED BY IMAGINATION INTO ART, LIKE AN ALCHEMICAL ALLEGORY.
PATRICK HARPUR, AUTHOR
Fancy a yarn? Bring along your yarn and needles while you enjoy a film in this cosy social club, the perfect antidote to the midweek, with our friends at Yarn By The Water. Yarn enthusiasts of all skill levels are welcome for an evening of knitting, crochet, needlework and more. The perfect chance to combine relaxation, creativity and conviviality.
19:30 – Pre-film social in the cinema’s first floor Lounge bar
20:00 – Intro and film start
Lights will be dimmed slightly during the screening.
Yarn By The Water is founded by Carmen Parfenie and is born out of a desire for knitwear to be made by hand from a natural yarn that doesn’t damage nature. Their inspiring Knitting Workshops are fun out of 80 High Street, Brentford with kits, tools and more also available on their website: https://www.yarnbythewater.com/
About the film:
Allan Brown makes a dress by hand just from the fibre of foraged stinging nettles over 7 years. A modern day fairytale and hymn to the healing power of nature and slow craft. The film is a handspun labour of love too and follows him every step of the way.
“THIS IS AN EXQUISITE FILM. EXTREMELY BEAUTIFUL AND HELPFUL FOR ANYONE SUFFERING LOSS OR GRIEF. AN INSPIRATION.”
SIR MARK RYLANCE
“IF YOU’VE EVER WONDERED WHAT THE EARTH WOULD HAVE FASHION DO, THIS IS YOUR ANSWER.”
PROFESSOR KATE FLETCHER, SUSTAINABLE FASHION ACTIVIST
“CRAFT TRANSFORMED BY IMAGINATION INTO ART, LIKE AN ALCHEMICAL ALLEGORY.
PATRICK HARPUR, AUTHOR
Cast
Director
Dylan Howitt
Running Time
68 minutes