| Status: | Active, open to new members |
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| When: | On Tuesday mornings 10:00 am-11:30 am Every other month in tandem with the Living Well group |
| Venue: | The Centre |
New for October 2025, the Fashion group is an opportunity for us to explore all things FASHION together – this might include clothing, from retail to haute couture, fashion houses current and past, fashion during the war years, 60’s and 70’s fashions. Also hair fashions, the fashion business, sustainability, housing and architecture, interior design. The list seems endless, with lots of fun to be had.
The above image shows fashion designer Pierre Balmain fitting a haute couture gown for actress Ruth Ford. It was photographed by Carl Van Vechten, on 9 November 1947.
See below for the latest reports from Jane and Sharan...
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Fashion - The 1960s
Known as the decade of counterculture, in May 2026 the Fashion group considered what might have had an influence on 1960s fashion.. The rag trade and the music business brought glory to the streets of London. Places to be seen were Carnaby Street and The Kings Road. Male and female fashion was ablaze with style…
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Fashion - The 1930s
The Fashion Group caught up again at the beginning of March 2026 and we were delighted to welcome Chris from Burton Joyce u3a Fashion Group. 1930s Timeline, Designers and Clothing Firstly we considered designers and clothing of the 1930s through an inspiring video linked here The narrator reminded us that fashion is a progression. At…
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Fashion - The Roaring Twenties
On Tuesday 6 January 2026, a very cold and icy morning, the Fashion Group gathered to investigate that vibrant decade known as the Roaring Twenties. Post WW1, the 1920s began as a period of economic prosperity. Industry expanded, as did consumerism, bringing with it a decade of rapid cultural change. Hollywood ramped up movie production.…
Navigate forwards and backwards below for earlier reports...