How London’s Moquette Transport Fabric is Made | Object

Join art historian Ferren Gipson as she dives into the fascinating world of moquette fabric—the iconic material found on London Underground seats! In this episode, Ferren explores the rich history and design of moquette at the London Transport Museum Depot with curator Georgia Morley, who shares stories of its evolution and how these bold patterns are so important to London’s identity and Londoners' daily travel experience. Then, Ferren heads to the Camira Fabrics facilities in Yorkshire, where Keith Ramsden and Victor Smyth take her behind the scenes to see how these iconic fabrics are made, from initial design to final production. Discover the creativity, craftsmanship, and heritage woven into every seat on the Tube!

Learn more about the London Transport Museum: https://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/
Lear about Camira: https://www.camirafabrics.com/en-uk
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Depot segment shot by: Stephen Bevan
Camira segment shot by: Ellen Christina Hancock
Edited by: Ferren Gipson and Tom Lloyd
Produced by: Ferren Gipson
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Object intro animation: Anna Bu Kliewer
Object Theme Music: Tom Lloyd
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Find Ferren elsewhere:
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https://ferrengipson.com/
https://object.substack.com/

And check out Ferren's book on textiles and ceramics: https://smarturl.it/womenswork