World Factory

Directed by Zoë Svendsen and Simon Daw.

Made in China. Sold in Britain. Worn by you. From the factory floor to the catwalk, fresh from a sell-out run at the Young Vic, World Factory weaves together stories of people connected by the global textile industry.

Riffing on our awareness of mass production and vulture capitalism, you are invited to take your seat and play a provocative game – where you and your six teammates run a clothing factory in China. Which card will you draw? Will you be an ethical factory owner or will profits always come first? In the rag trade, can anyone ever really win?

Featuring stunning video and a powerful score, the show gives you a first-hand experience of the sharp end of fast fashion. World Factory is being shown in Manchester for the first time – in the city that is defined as the powerhouse behind Britain’s own historic textile history.