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An iconic South Asian garment, the Sari is an unstitched drape that is wrapped around the body into a dress-like form. It has been worn by women for centuries.
Using interactive oral history and memory-sharing sessions, South Asian women in Manchester will be invited to share their personal stories, memories and connections to their mothers' Saris.
Through this intergenerational storytelling project, Creative Design & Manufacture UK hope to safeguard this important cultural heritage for future generations.
Preserving the heritage of this iconic South Asian clothing is vital for preserving the South Asian woman’s identity.
Taslima Ahmad MBE, Founder and Creative Director of Creative Design & Manufacture UK
Textile workshops will form part of these sessions, where participants will learn how to rework Saris passed down from their mothers that are no longer worn and transform them into new items.
An educational programme will be delivered in schools and an exhibition will be held to celebrate the Sari during South Asian Heritage Month.
Taslima Ahmad MBE, Founder and Creative Director of Creative Design & Manufacture UK said: “Sari is a fashion icon, an everyday clothing for South Asian women, brought to Manchester by South Asian migrant women. However, their use is becoming less common amongst their children and grandchildren born and raised in the UK.
"Preserving the heritage of this iconic South Asian clothing is vital for preserving the South Asian woman’s identity.”
