THE NETTLE DRESS: TRAILER

A feature documentary by Dylan Howitt

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Allan Brown makes a dress by hand just from the fibre of foraged stinging nettles over 7 years.
A modern day fairytale and hymn to the healing power of nature and slow craft.
Our film is a handspun labour of love too and follows him every step of the way.

'This is an exquisite film. Extremely beautiful and helpful for anyone suffering loss or grief. An inspiration'.
Sir Mark Rylance

[annemoar]

I feel blessed to have seen The Nettle Dress film in a cinema. It is 7 years since our amazing daughter, Amy, died. She set me 3 challenges, as a gift to help me, when she knew she was dying. One of these was to keep sewing. Your journey with fibre and textile and so much of what you shared in the film really I healing. I felt as though I was in a personal meditation during it. Thank you so much for creating and sharing The Nettle Dress. 🥰🙌👏🙏

[AgnePayment-zk]

In Lithuanian folk tales the clothing from nettles symbolised the highest protection. Usually the sister is making nettle clothing as part of her task to be able to find and rescue her lost and cursed brothers. It takes her nine years to make it. Can’t wait to see the movie.

[lilbees]

Wow. The language of cloth. The weaving of nature, history and love and all of the emotions in it. I can’t wait to see the film but I am already so touched by the beauty here.

[reviewer]

A beautiful testimony about creativity overcoming grief.

[lisalastname]

I cried watching this. That dress, that fiber, that fabric is the single most beautiful thing I've ever seen. I've been called to work with nettle, and the way you speak to the plant spirit really catches my soul. I would love an opportunity to view this film in the US. I found yall through your interview on Accidental Gods and I immediately hopped over to see the dress and the fabric. I GASPED when I saw the dress. Such love, such beauty, such history and connection. You folks are a true inspiration. Sending prayers to the spirits of your beloved family passed beyond the veil 🙏

[eleanorsopwith]

This film says so much about everything and the story of the landscape and nettle speaks about our relationship with the land and what it is to be human. Thank you so much 💚

[carpenc]

Just watched the film last night with a friend. We were awestruck by the story and beautiful photography.

[damiensenn]

Stunning story and film... Just saw The Nettle Dress today and was blown away with the level of craft involved in the making of the dress and the exquisite way the story was visually revealed...

[rootedways]

So beautiful on so many levels, shed some tears just watching the trailer 💚 Looking forward to watching the film

[auroranuridonbem]

Such a spiritual, reverence and entrancing creation and connection - so beautiful.

[theotherandyhamilton]

oh my. I didn't expect that story to come out from such a topic. We hear of the transformative nature of mushrooms so often, but rarely other plants - thank you this story will stay with me, and I have no doubt will be repeated.

[georginakey]

Just rented this in the UK--an exquisite meditation on love, loss, and the power of intention and attention. I'm in awe. Thank you for sharing your magical journey

[cinelyceeev]

It's such a beautiful and spiritual journey and testimony for everyone believing in the power of Nature and creativity! Thank you so much for sharing it through a film. I live in France and hope I'll be able to find it somewhere.
Actually I saw your video on nettle processing several years ago while I was looking for ways to make natural yarns. Thanks to you I managed to do some. But this fabric and this amazing dress are magical ! 🙏🙏🙏

[michelledickson]

Utterly beautiful story and I can feel the love that is intrinsically part of the process and the dress. ❤

[martinan]

That is beautiful! And the dress is pretty nice too :)
Only kidding. Or paying my dues to your daughter for modelling. I love your videos and making cloth from nettles fascinates me. Thank you!

[judeegee]

Gorgeous trailer! Well done. Want to see the film!!!

[caroldean]

I just retired from being an oncology nurse. So many years of facing death. My first retirement goal is to learn to harvest and spin nettle fiber. This couldn't be coming at a better time for me!

[rorai-mero]

Beautiful. Looking forward to seeing it Dyl 🙏🏽❤️

[ashersinclaire]

Absolutely Extraordinary and Unbelievably Inspiring!!! I already know the full documentary is a must see masterpiece!!!
💚🌱✨

[elka]

Absolutely beautiful. I can't wait to see the full film 😊