The Calico Dress reaches across West Yorkshire
Following the incredible success of the Red Dress in June 2025, WOVEN is thrilled to be hosting the West Yorkshire Calico Dress Project, part of the global Calico Garment Initiative led by Red Dress artist Kirstie Macleod.
This inspiring project invites communities to adorn a specially made Calico Dress with their embroidered stories in the form of a patch. Each patch will speak of an individual’s cultural identity, heritage or creativity.
It’s a chance for people of all backgrounds and skill levels to come together and share their diverse stories in one dress!
In Kirklees, WOVEN is partnering with Ravensthorpe Community Centre to bring the project to life, with several local groups already on board representing Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, Huddersfield, Slaithwaite, Batley, Skelmenthorpe, Kirkburton, Meltham, Holme Valley.
Wakefield’s dress is being hosted by Spectrum People through their Appletree Community Garden programme and Sunnybank Mills will host it in Leeds, extending our reach across West Yorkshire. We’re still looking for partners in Bradford and Calderdale, so please get in touch if you’re interested.
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