You can be sure that anything that involves Walsh trainers is going to be decent and the current display at the Fashion & Textile Museum in London SE1 looks to be no exception.
So if you’re down there already or just happen to be making a long-weekend around a certain football game at Wembley this Saturday then give it a whirl. And always remember WINNERS WEAR WALSH!
Here’s the blurb from FTM…
Entitled MADE IN BRITAIN Walsh Trainers it traces the unique history of Walsh trainers, currently the only wholly British owned, designed and manufactured sports footwear brand. Spanning over 50 years, the history of Walsh also illustrates how performance sportswear has become a fashion staple.
Norman Walsh began making shoes in 1945 at the age of fourteen for J.W. Foster & Sons.
A talented craftsman, he created footwear for the British Olympic team in 1948, with Alastair McCorquodale winning the relay medal in JW Foster Deluxe spikes made by the man himself.
An exploration of the history of British-made trainers, this new display is a powerful reminder of the country’s manufacturing history and its incredible potential. A diverse collection of vintage shoes, photographs, archive correspondence and brochures is combined with manufacturing details and fashion images to give exclusive insights on the historical relationship between sport and style.
Open until 17 May 2014
Tuesday to Saturday, 11am – 6pm
Thursdays until 8pm
Sundays, 11am–5pm
Last admission 45 minutes before closing
Closed Mondays
Entry to the Display is included in the normal ticket price
Tickets may be purchased in person on the day of the visit.
£8.80 adults*
£6.60 concessions*
£5.50 students
Book online or call 0844 248 5076
Please note the ticket also includes admission to the main exhibition and another display.
The main exhibition is: ARTIST TEXTILES Picasso to Warhol
This traces the history of 20th century art in textiles. Highlights include. work by Marc Chagall, Salvador Dalí, Barbara Hepworth, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Henry Moore, Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol and many more.
So after you’ve taken in the works of art that are Walsh trainers then take a look at some other decent bits.
The other display is of textile designer Sarah Campbell.
The Fashion And Textile Museum can be found at:
83 Bermondsey Street
London
SE1 3XF
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