Feminine Literacy Exhibition
Feminine Literacy is an exhibition reclaiming the word "feminine," dismantling the connotations usually assigned by patriarchal ideology while restoring the depth and meaning of the feminine approach. 
Drawing from eco-feminist theory, regenerative practices, and inclusive approaches, the featured designers embody a shift from domination to collaboration and from extractive systems to restorative ones.
The exhibition reflects on the need for a feminine approach for a resilient and relevant design landscape. Here, "feminine" refers to design that is collaborative, life-centered, non-linear, decentralised, empathetic, holistic, and caring—ultimately more aligned with nature and ecosystems. Women and non-binary designers have pioneered these methodologies for decades, bringing innovation to design, fashion, materials, and color through their sensitivity.
Feminine Literacy presents a paradigm shift, moving away from the notion of design as an isolated practice and looking toward design as a practice of coexistence by exploring themes of interconnected wellbeing, systemic thinking, coexistence, and collaboration with other organisms and wisdom-keeping through craft, land, and heritage.
Feminine Literacy Exhibition
November 2025 - December 2025
Custom Lane, Edinburgh
Curation: Doyenne Studio
Creative Production: Doyenne Studio
Visual Identity: Giulia Saporito
Location: Custom Lane 
Photography: Stephen Lister
Sponsored by: Kenoteq & GF Smith 

Designers: 
Agne Kucerenkaite
Alis Le May
ALMA Futura
Anna Zimmermann
Aura Morillo
Aurore Brard
Cancellato UNIFORM
Eve Eunson
Jessica Redgrave
Lameice Abu Aker
Lena Bernasconi
Linda Ammann
Louise Skajem
Maca Barrera
Mathilde Wittock
Matter Forms
Mireille Steinhage
Monika Dolbniak
Trisha Gow
Paula Camiña Eiras
Rameshwari Jonnalagedda
Rosie Broadhead
Sanne Visser
Scottish Fungi Dye Group
Studio Sarmīte
Silke Hofmann
Veronica Collins
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