Event | The Fabric of Protest

Inspiration:

Next year will see the centenary of the 1926 General Strike.  In this session, we will look at why people strike and the impact of strikes.  The discussion will begin with the 1889 London Dock Strike, London Tailors Strike, and the Match Girls’ Strike of 1888, and how that shaped New Unionism in Britain. Using the Tea Operatives & General Labourers Association banner, we will explore the industrial rest of this period, and the community making that enabled people to come together and protest their working conditions and wages.

We will be creating fabric matches that illustrate the spark that creates strike action, inspired by the Bryant & May Match Girls’ Strike in 1888.  These creations will be used as part of a collective textile piece in future Fabric of Protest workshops.

All textile abilities welcome, suitable for 12+ (under 16s must have an accompanying adult)

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Interested in finding out more?

Read about the Match Girl’s Strike and 1926 General Strike on the blog.  

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