A Stitch through Time

Four designers take on fashion challenges inspired by the remarkable story of the Herdman family in Sion Mills and their contribution to the linen industry in Ulster and beyond.

Celebrating the needlework and thrift craft skills of the girls and women of the Ards peninsula, the designers take on sustainability fashion challenges using pre-loved garments.

It’s elimination week, and the designers must come up with their own modern twist on the classic power suit, inspired by the Ulster-Scots families behind Belfast’s cotton industry.

The two finalists create celebratory woven garments inspired by the story of the Rhyming Weavers, but only one designer will be crowned series winner.