Dress handmade by refugees displayed in museum

A dress crafted by refugees and asylum seekers in Warwickshire to represent the power of collaboration and sharing of skills has gone on display at a museum.

The Unity Dress was made during a series of sewing workshops and features more than 350 paper flowers and 200 fabric flowers.

They were hand-stitched by 28 women, two men, and four children from 13 different countries.

The dress will be on display at Market Hall Museum in Warwick, which has free entry, until late April.

The project was led by local fashion designer Libby Esler, the founder of Art Lab, and supported by the Warwickshire Refugee Week Grant Fund 2024.

As part of Refugee Week celebrations, the dress was a standout feature at the Refugee Runway fashion show, hosted last year at the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Libby Esler said: "The Unity Dress is more than just a garment - it represents the power of collaboration, the sharing of skills, and the strength found in community. Seeing it come to life has been a truly inspiring experience."

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