Clare Thornton

Clare Thornton - A seamstress for 20 years, she studied Theatre Studies & Literature (MA) at the University of Glasgow. Clare is interested in collecting curiosities, assembling archives of memories and making objects inspired by these materials. For this project Clare has taken on the role of a roving tailor gathering stories and tools of the trade as she travels through the city. Clare is producing a unique garment inspired by these personal encounters and co-created with several of these tailoring and fabric worker colleagues. Clare has developed links with textile businesses Halley Stevenson, Utopia Costumes and gentleman's outfitters Cooper & McKenzie.

The project began in February and will run until July 2010.