**What is Style Stories?**

Style Stories is a celebration of the memories attached to the clothes we love and have fun with. The New Creatives at Jumped Up Theatre invite you to get involved and share your stories of clothes that mean something to you…

Everyone has a piece of clothing that means a lot. Whether it’s the dress you wore at your wedding, the suit you wore to Prom, the shoes you wore to climb a mountain or the jacket you wore to every concert you’ve ever attended. Do you have a lucky tie? Or a Saree you were given by a member of the family? Perhaps you have a coat from the 50’s that you keep in perfect condition, or maybe a pair of denim jeans from the 70’s that you are constantly repairing or adding patches to.

Whatever the fashion, whatever the item; if it means something to you, we want to hear the story…

Tell Us Your Style Story

The New Creatives want to hear about you and your special articles of clothing.

Tell us about the piece of clothing and how you got it, if it was given to you, tell us about your relationship with the person who gave it to you. Tell us all about the great memories you have of times you’ve worn it, and how important it is as a part of your life.

Use the button below to go to our online submission form.

The New Creatives will follow up on some submissions with a request to join us for a mini photo-shoot in June 2024 to be used in an upcoming exhibition.

Style Stories: tell us your story

Style Stories Examples

These examples were made up by the New Creatives, who created characters and stories based on items of clothing borrowed from Sue Ryder.

A young woman poses while wearing jeans, a hat, a dark top and a brown blazer — **Jen in her granddad’s blazer**

I was clearing out my great grandad’s attic and I found his old uniform. He was a train conductor. I wear it to vintage fairs and 1940s festivals.

A young woman wearing a decorated scarf on a belt stands posed in front of a bike. — **Jasmine in her scarf and belt**

I love this scarf, scarves can be versatile and worn as a head wrap, top scarf and sarong. I found a lovely belt with a beautiful design on it, however, it was too loose on me so I poked a new hole into it. Now it reminds me that change is possible.

A young woman poses with a foot placed on a football. She is wearing a pink top and coat, a long cream coloured skirt, and a pink hat. — **Laura in her pink coat**

All night, I carefully sewed it to the bottom of the coat, covering the stains and breathing in new life. Then, I carefully sewed up the holes and embroidered little stars over the repair patches.

A young woman dressed in sports clothes kicks a football — **Caroline after wearing her granddad’s blazer**

My blazer was given to me by my Granddad after his passing and I wear it before every football game. He used to come to every single one of them and I use it as my lucky charm because every time I’ve worn it, I’ve won.

Read all the Style Stories Here

Style Stories Events

The New Creatives will be running a booth at upcoming events in Peterborough with fun opportunities to share style stories as well as to dress up and try on all kinds of clothes.

Come and find us at:

Sunday 5 May, 11am-3pm: Key Theatre Welcome Week(ender)

Saturday 18 May & Sunday 19 May: Peterborough Celebrates

Thursday 23 May: PECT Sustainability Awards

September (TBC): Exhibition of Style Stories photos & “Makers Market Day”