KnitWits HAUS of SIBLING Exhibition

Kingston Museum in collaboration with The Community Brain and BA Fashion Promotion and Communication, Kingston School of Art, Kingston University

It’s Saturday night…we invite you to get ready to be bold, brilliant and adventurous with Knit Wits Haus of SIBLING - An Archive Exhibition of SIBLING knitwear shaped by the rituals of a Saturday Night.

Founded by Joe Bates and developed alongside collaborators Sid Bryan and Cozette McCreery, SIBLING emerged as a fearless force which subverted knitwear’s conventions, rejecting refinement in favour of excess: oversized silhouettes, clashing colours, graphic slogans, and a deliberate embrace of the awkward and the joyful. The group’s work challenged expectations of what knitwear could be: irreverent rather than polite; expressive rather than decorative; and carving out a space for individuality, queerness, and play within the fashion landscape.

Behind the concept for this exciting new show are its curators: Scarlett, J, Riya, Polina and Elisa, a…