Zip up your memories: Milton Keynes wardrobe tales take centre stage this July

That battered denim jacket of yours? It’s practically begging for a close-up.

(And yes, the faded elbow patches are part of the charm.)

Step into Who’s in Your Wardrobe? – the summer get-together where fashion meets memory, and the catwalk is paved with personal stories.

From Monday 14 July to Thursday 17 July (5 pm–9 pm, Unity Place Community Hall), a crew of gently eccentric Dutch artists from Zwermers will guide you through playful, low-pressure workshops that rummage through the real treasure trove: your memories. Expect laughter, the odd “I’d forgotten I still had that!”, and a surprising amount of self-discovery – no modelling swagger required.

Then, on Saturday 19 July, everything spills into the light with two joy-fuelled sharings (12:45 pm and 3:30 pm, Station Side Foyer). It’s not haute couture; it’s your couture – a celebration of the stories stitched into every hem, sleeve and stubborn coffee stain.

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Why you’ll fit right in
• You smile at old gig T-shirts and think, blimey, that was a night
• You’d love to meet people who also own “clothes with tales”
• You have a curious spirit (and a couple of free evenings)
• You fancy trying something refreshingly different – for zero pounds

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Need-to-knows (the quick-fire version)
• Do I have to come every night? Ideally, yes – but if life happens, try to make the first and last sessions.
• Food situation? Bring your own or grab a bite from Unity Place’s cafés; a kitchen’s on standby.
• Bring clothes? Nope. Wear whatever feels like you and we’ll take it from there.
• Dress code? Comfort is king – socks, sequins, both… your call.

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Places are free but limited. Pop an email to takepart@stables.org and claim your spot.

Who’s in Your Wardrobe? is part of the IF: Milton Keynes International Festival, with Unity Place as proud community partner. Come for the nostalgia, stay for the new friendships – and let that beloved jacket finally have its moment in the spotlight.