Specialist Textile Conservation.
Australia-wide.
Trusted by some of the finest museums in the world, providing expert textile conservation services since 2013.
Institutions Worked With
The British Museum
Queensland Museum
Victoria & Albert Museum
Australian Army Flying Museum
National Gallery of Victoria
Yarrila Arts and Museum
A conservator with Global experience.
Louise McCullagh has specialised in textile conservation since completing her training at University College London and the University of Melbourne's Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation. Her work spans institutions across Australia, the United Kingdom, and beyond.
From major exhibition installations for Dior and Alexander McQueen at the NGV and V&A, to heritage flags, heirloom garments, and private collection pieces, every textile receives the same meticulous care.
Held to the highest ethical and technical standards.
Louise McCullagh is a full professional member of the Australian Institute of Cultural Materials Conservation (AICCM) which is the peak body for conservators in Australia. So rest assured, your textiles are in good hands as Louise remains fully accountable to her peers and her profession.
All our work is fully insured.
All of our work is fully insured by the National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA) and we use only reputable, fully insured, couriers and contractors where required.
Conservation Services
From initial condition assessment through to full conservation treatment and long-term preservation strategy, we provide the complete range of textile conservation services, along with consultancy and advice, tailored to each client's textiles, collections and goals.
Condition Reporting
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Detailed written condition reports, treatment proposals, and preservation needs assessments, the essential first step for any institutional or private collection.
Conservation Treatment
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Hands-on remedial treatment for historic textiles including wet and dry cleaning, stain removal, stabilisation, stitch repair, and adhesive repair, with the utmost care for fragile fibres and dyes.
Mounting & Exhibitions
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Professional textile mounting, display preparation, exhibition installation and de-installation, ensuring your pieces are presented and protected at their best.
Preventive Conservation
4
Environmental monitoring, archival storage solutions, integrated pest management, and documentation to protect textile collections for the long term.
Get in Touch
Please fill out this form to tell us about your textile or collection that you need help with and we’ll endeavour to get back to you as soon as possible.
