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Embroidery

A display of intricately embroidered dresses, with a prominent red dress featuring detailed patterns, surrounded by other lighter-colored embroidered gowns, under the exhibit title 'The Red Dress.'

Hundreds of people across dozens of countries worked on this single dress

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It started as a simple project for Kirstie Macleod after graduating from studying art and textile design. But soon, The Red Dress Project blossomed into a global endeavor bringing together people from across cultures, who shared their diverse stories through embroidery.

Heavy Metal + Embroidery = One Epic Music Video

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