Making Mischief Oral History Project, 'Making Mischief exhibitions' full

Mellany Robinson and Amy de la Haye are two of the trio responsible for the Making Mischief exhibition. Along with designer Simon Costin, they came up with the idea of bringing folk costumes together from all over the UK, first at Compton Verney in Warwickshire and then at the London College of Fashion's new building in Stratford for a second London-orientated show. In this interview they discuss their backgrounds and how they met and collaborated. Both have a particular interest in costumes worn by ordinary people for special events, particularly important days in the seasonal calendar. They also champion and value worn, mended and perished clothes.