Esme Gill-Brown: This is Not a Toy

Step into a world of character, colour and intricate craft.

Generational angst combined with longing and pain have come together to inspire the exhibition ‘This is Not a Toy’, which showcases a brand new fashion collection in a new way.

See Esme's unique artworks and conceptual one-of-a-kind garments in Broadway's Gallery from 9–16 May 2025.

Having left social media behind, the exhibition invites you to engage more satisfyingly with the design process and the ideas behind it.

Exhibition preview

Join a special opening night event on Fri 9 May, 6pm - 8pm.

Come join us in our Broadway Gallery for a night of art, creativity, and fun. This event is all about celebrating unique, handcrafted pieces that are definitely Not a Toy.

Whether you're an art enthusiast, a collector, or just looking for something cool to do, this event is perfect for you. Bring your friends, family, or come solo - everyone is welcome!

About Esme Gill-Brown

Viewing clothing as a communicative device, Esme's work strives to convey an important message and a personal journey. Their research focuses on the meaning of dress and the array of information it can suggest about an individual. This feeds into all their work through the use of exciting and technical methods, which convey intricate and meaningful concepts. ⁠

After graduating from Nottingham Trent with a degree in Knitwear Design, Esme has continued to be a practising designer and illustrator, exploring their love for sentiment, nostalgia and storytelling through knitwear, fashion and drawing. Esme has years of experience working with a vast array of mediums, including textiles, paint, crayon, collage, and digital art software. Their passion has enabled them to have a very distinctive, considered and professional style of work.

Esme continues to build their portfolio through working for clients, producing custom one-of-a-kind artworks or garments and producing collections to begin growing their own clothing label.

This exhibition is taking place in the Broadway Gallery, 17 Heathcoat St, Nottingham NG1 3AF