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All you need to know about... Knit Nottingham We had the pleasure of speaking to the lovely Eleanor Burke at Knit Nottingham, who was only too delighted to tell us all about her shop; how to get into social knitting and the best places in Nottingham to go to start learning the craft itself. Eleanor was even wearing a lovely jumper that she had only finished knitting the night before! How did you first get into knitting?
“Lots of reasons! I’m what you would call a ‘product knitter’, so I love having the finished item or garment. I enjoy going to knitting clubs and getting involved in the social side of knitting – I like feeling connected to other people. I also like being productive! You can knit while doing other things; I’ve always got my knitting in my bag.”
How simple is it to learn? “Anyone can do it! It’s relatively simple; there are only two stitches to learn, and each stitch has 4 stages to it. There’s a certain way of thinking in knitting. Funnily enough, men tend to make the best knitters!” What sort of techniques are there to it? “Using patterns; everything is still a variation of two stitches, you have to vaguely know what you would like to make. There’s all sorts of different things to learn but if you’ve got knit and purl you can do anything!” What made you want to open your own knitting shop? “It’s been my dream since I got serious about knitting really. I taught lessons and designed a few bits at my friend Lizzie’s shop, Knitty Gritty, and I loved it! I loved bouncing ideas off of customers. I loved it so much that I wanted to open a shop of my own! There’s something special about having your own yarn shop I think.”
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“Ours are the cheapest in Nottingham”
“Yes! My first lace shawl! There’s a free pattern on the internet called ‘Laminaria’, which is what I used. It’s knitted in gold Estonian lace, which is very different from ordinary Shetland lace. Estonian lace is woven using holes; it’s to do with how the light shines through it....a bit more about the bias in the material.” Other than your own, which crafting groups can you recommend in Nottingham? Can you take lessons in knitting?
“I vaguely knitted before but never really constantly, until I started dating an artist which ended horribly – I decided to take up knitting and get really good at it so I could get famous before he did!” Why do you enjoy it so much?
Do you have a favourite item or piece of work you’ve knitted?
“There’s loads! They are all varied in skill and age range. I’d say the best one in Nottingham is Knit in Notts; they meet on a Tuesday at Lee Rosys’ from 6-8 – and it’s free. You do have to buy a cup of tea though. There’s a huge range of skill – they cater for people who have never picked up a set of needles before, but then there’s also some exceptionally talented and experienced knitters – they’re basically famous in the knitting world!
We meet on Sundays, 10.30am -3pm. We offer crochet classes too. Then there’s the ones run by Trent Knitting Society, which are much more student - orientated and have a much younger feel. Spinster’s Emporium do some good ones too, although they’re not regular classes. Generally they’re all good! There’s something different about all of them.” What advice would you give to any budding crafters/students who would like to learn? “With knitting, take two approaches; if you’re a project knitter (you eat, sleep and breathe it until it’s finished!), then choose the nicest wool you can possibly afford and go for it! If you’re a process knitter (like to take your time and learn by making mistakes as you go along)then choose cheap wool and don’t be afraid to mess it up. Join a knitting society, get involved in the social side of knitting; don’t be put off and definitely don’t give up!”
So there you go. Knitting in a nutshell! Pick up your needles and get cracking! We’d like our Christmas scarves made to order please....
www.knitnottingham.co.uk
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT.... Keep your eyes peeled for the hottest new talent on campus; Misato Takeda kicks off the show with her Textile designs - continue reading for a closer look at talented young designers from around the UK! “My work has started with an enthusiastic approach to colours through natural dyeing, after working with Akihiko Izukura, the natural textile artist. I dye my colours on natural fibres using biodegradable dyestuff, reusing food scraps as well as traditional dyes such as madder and indigo, with the concept of strong concerns for sustainability and ethical issues.” “Juxtaposed to this, I am also fascinated by the quality of synthetic objects and materials. I love hand weaving and especially loved exploring creative use of man-made and natural material, reflecting the symbiosis between humans and nature. My final collection involves an innovative use of knitted and unknitted monofilament amongst handdyed and hand woven organic cotton/ bamboo fabrics to enhance the beauty of natural colours.” “After graduating I will have a placement with Margo Selby in her studio in London. I’d love to have my own studio after having some good experience in the industry.”
“The scarf was a personal project set during my internship in New York at DKNY, influenced by French plates. I experimented with knitted chains, putting them into loose tangles, linking them together in all different sizes and thicknesses. The finished product was made from Cashmere, Angora and Mohair, on a Domestic 7g Brother. I used techniques such as front and back bed stitch transfer, ladder stitch, ribbing, lace holes, tension change and pointelle.” “I plan to travel the world for 6 months before settling down into a career, as I am constantly looking for exciting new experiences and opportunities within the world of fashion. I hope for an opportunity within knitwear design or fashion merchandising, based either in the United Kingdom or New York.”
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Misato Takeda, 22 BA (Hons) Textile Design Year 3 Weave, Nottingham Trent University mii.33t@gmail.com http://takedamisato.tumblr.com/
Tegan Kersey, 22
Brighton University BA (Hons) Textile Design with Business, Specialising in Knitwear 4.
“This Sea Urchin inspired stool is a product of my latest project that has involved fusing the traditional craft of knitting with contemporary interior design. I’d like to pursue a career in knitwear-based design, whether it is fashion orientated or a conceptual approach.” Hazel Ockenden, 21 2nd year student on BA (Hons)Fashion Knitwear Design and Knitted Textiles at Nottingham Trent University
“I have developed a personal style, designing hand woven fabrics that are adorned with fun and quirky geometric patterns. My work takes great inspiration from the decorative elements around me in everyday life. My final collection has been influenced by decorative architecture; inspired by the structures and shapes found within buildings. The collection has been hand woven on a bonus Griffith loom using a mix of cotton and bamboo yarns.” Kate Cole, 22 NTU kate.cole@live.co.uk http://katecolewoventextiles.blogspot.com 5.
You’re obviously very popular, and have a huge fan base here in Nottingham! Where do you see Spinster’s in the next couple of years? What would you like to achieve?
Feeling Creative?
We got to talk to Donna Bramhall at Spinster’s Emporium about all things craft; why she set up the shop & studio, and what crafty treats she has in store for us! Who founded Spinsters? What made them want to open it?
“I would really like Spinsters’ to have its own standalone store, selling beautiful organic cottons and silks, specialist yarns from around the world! I really want a beautiful store with a big teaching space above it so we can hold regular workshops every week. I want to develop the ‘Haberdasher Me’ range further, the School of Stitchery, and focus on studio development – I want us to be able to be a commissioned design studio!”
“I did! I originally wanted to open the shop because when I was at Uni (Trent, Fashion Knitwear Design) I found it really frustrating that there was nowhere in Nottingham to go to get hold of exclusive materials; one off’s, vintage, not from John Lewis or the market.” What would you say is Spinsters’ Unique Selling Point? “There’s a few USP’s! The ‘Haberdasher Me’ kits which teach people how to customise their clothes are good; the fact that we only sell vintage and specialist fabrics too. It’s not just the materials here but more the experience. Spinsters’ is loads of different things! We’re always changing. That’s why it’s unique – it holds value. If I summarised Spinsters’ it would probably say something like: “For craft virgins or die – hard fanatics, Spinsters’ is the place to go for inspiring materials and interesting crafting ingredients.” What is your relationship with the students at Nottingham Trent?
Thanks Donna! And, finally, what’s your advice for anyone who wants to go into textile design or a career in the creative arts?
“I’m hoping to have more of a presence in the Uni soon, Spinsters’ School of Stitchery will be putting on lectures and contemporary courses at NTU starting in September! So it should all kick off quite soon.” What sort of events does Spinsters’ like to get involved in/put on? Who do you cater for, and what is your target market?
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“My target market and my customers are still something I’m working out! I originally aimed the shop at students, but we see a complete range of different people – from GCSE students looking for project materials to women who are sewing as a genuine pastime and enjoying it. We can have anyone in here from day to day! I’m bringing out a new online catalogue for sales soon too, which I’m really pleased with, for everyone who follows us on the blog and website.”
“We’ve done the ‘Craft – Off’ at Malt Cross twice now, which was fantastic! It sold out both times, with about 150 people at each. It was all related to a competition for craft. I would love to run it again this year if I can. I would also love to be able to participate in live textile events, creating in front of people.”
When will the next instalments of the School of Stitchery begin? Can anyone join? What courses do you offer? “We have a new member to the business, Stephanie, who manages the School of Stitchery. I’m looking into getting some more space for the business at the moment, but the classes will start properly at NTU in September in all types of contemporary design, where they will hopefully be running in 12 week courses. Any students can attend! I’m looking forward to getting back into the creative side of the business and developing more emphasis on design.”
“Do it! If you’ve got an idea then you’ve got to make it happen, it won’t just appear. You’ve got to accept sometimes that your ideas might not work, but you need to get through that to learn what will work – you actually have to do things. Also, put emphasis on your branding. There’s not much point learning how to market yourself if you’re not sure who you’re trying to attract.”
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NOTTINGHAM LACE MARKET A CRAFTY BREAKDOWN In amongst Nottingham’s rich heritage, (Robin Hood references included) there lies a dominant chapter centred purely around the history of materials; The Lace Market. Named accurately for its profound wealth of the beautiful fabric, Nottingham became known and recognised for its trade in the business. The industry quickly took off, first with the invention of the ‘Leavers Machine’ in 1814 by John Leavers. The area was formerly named ‘The Lace Market’ in 1847.
Lots of factories and warehouses were set up to accommodate the influx of lace workers, until by 1865 there were over one hundred lace factories in Nottingham, and a similar number of local lace businesses. Around this time, a sudden craze for black lace took over England as Queen Victoria went into mourning for her late husband, Prince Albert. 9.
Throughout the early 1900’s, the machine - made lace industry was ruled by Nottingham – almost all of the machined lace was produced, finished, processed and shipped here, via one of the many businesses in the City. Almost every ship that carried a cargo over the Atlantic during that time would have carried lace from Nottingham (even the Titanic did!) Sadly for Nottingham, in the 1950’s, it became cheaper throughout Europe to open factories and businesses;- labour was inevitably cheaper overseas.. The demand for lace also began to drop, with less and less people purchasing large quantities lace for outer garments, and opting instead for less material to be used for making under garments; leaving Nottingham’s lace business declining in popularity.. The lace making that has survived and is still accessible in Nottingham today is of a specialist sort, using computer – aided technology to create elaborate designs. So there you have it! A brief insight into the history of Nottingham’s most famous part of town. Now an English Heritage site, we’’re glad to hear that action is underway in order to preserve the lovely historical buildings, ensuring they will be enjoyed for many years to come!
“These pieces were all produced on a hand dobby loom, the basics of using these are to design your pattern, peg it out and attach it onto the loom. You then choose which yarns you want to weave with and off you go. It is very time consuming it can take hours to produce one sample.” “I enjoy how I can make a fabric from start to finish, and when I cut it off the loom I know I have made it, without the aid of any mechanical equipment. I am hoping once I’ve graduated, to work for a well-known weave company and hopefully one day own my own weave company; however small or large.” Emily Jane Brown, 19 Nottingham Trent Ba Hons Textile design; specialising in Weave (2nd year). emilybrown91@hotmail.co.uk
“These samples are part of my ‘infinite’ collection, which is inspired by the mathematical concept of self-similarity. The ‘muscle’ sample is inspired by the way muscles are twisted again and again to make them stronger. The yarn has been knitted into tapeyarn, using a variety of techniques.” “The ‘coral’ sample in contrast is knitted in the round, using the same yarn, but on a very low tension, which makes it soft and ideal for a blanket.” “I chose this course because of the knit focus, but have learned quite a lot about the Fashion Industry. I’m not sure what I want to do after I graduate, but hopefully my placement next year will help with this decision.” Britta Schulte Fashion Knitwear Design and Knitted Textiles Year 2 NTU info@brifrischu.de www.brifrischu.de 10.
“Using mainly recycled vintage fabrics, I produce Jewellery using a Japanese paper folding technique called Kanzashi. Originally used to make flowers to match geisha’s kimonos, the age old technique has been developed and modernised by myself as the business grew, and the finished pieces are contemporary, fun and individual with a traditional element. Pieces can take a long time to produce, as every petal is individually folded and then attached. I chose my course in Decorative Arts at NTU because I wanted a course that could offer me a variety of skills, and materials to work with. I find I am often drawn back to textiles, as it’s tactile, malleable quality appeals to me like no other material.”
Third Year Students’ Degree Shows Unfortunately, although we managed to capture a small proportion of the fantastic talent that the NTU creative students have to offer, we simply weren’t able to produce enough pages to show you everyone’s work! So for all those lovely students who’s collections you didn’t get to see, head on down to the ‘Talent Shop’ exhibitions taking place on campus in June, and check them out!
Lauren Vickers, 19 Studying Decorative Arts at NTU lvjewellery@hotmail.co.uk http://en.dawanda.com/shop/laurenvickers
“3D fabric manipulation and experimental mixed media embroidery is my forte; I love playing with different materials and just seeing what happens without much of a plan. It is great when I am pleasantly surprised by the outcome, and I try and push these accidental successes. I don’t follow trends but look to other cultures and nature for inspiration. I based this project around pom-poms and tassels, otherwise known as ‘passementerie’! Patterns under the microscope inspired me for this brief. I had lots of fun creating quirky, playful body jewellery. The pieces are mixed media: I used wire, chain, ribbon, cord, yarn, thread, fabric and beads to create diverse and bespoke accessories.”
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Roxana Jebreel roxanajebreel@hotmail.co.uk 07792300239 NTU Textiles Design Year 2, Embroidery
In view of May being dubbed Craft & Design month, it seems fitting that everyone is crafting and designing! Da3 is a pop up shop selling handcrafted products, run by a group of third year Decorative Arts students! It’s located outside the Victoria Centre (between Curry’s and KFC) and if you haven’t been down and paid them a visit already then get your skates on, as they’re only sticking around until the 6th of June! Join their group on Facebook to find out more.
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ORANGE TREE CRAFT FAIR Sat 21st May saw The Orange Tree turn into a marketplace for crafts, marking the Anniversary of the Curiosity Haus craft fair, combined with May being national craft & design month! We had a chat with some of the lovely stall holders - from illustrators to jewellery designers, the venue was packed with some of Nottingham’s finest talent. Here are some of the highlights, especially for you!
Sophie Rowe, 19 NTU - Fashion Communication & Promotion sophie.d.rowe@hotmail.co.uk
The works of...
“I’m half a student of Textile Design and half designer/maker behind MakeDo and Mend, a small online business that sells Beings (like monsters but without the anger issues). However these two roles often blend into one and I plan to sell the final samples from my most recent collection, ‘HomeBirds’, through the MakeDo and Mend website. Everything I make starts life as an idea that I carry around in my brain for a few months before becoming a reality. I absolutely love to make toys that feel nice to hold (each HomeBird has been designed so they feel just perfect to hold) and have long enough arms and legs to cuddle you. Because we all love a cuddle from time to time don’t we?”
Anna Treliving Hello-Sunshine by Jo Want Stitches and Stars Alys Power Design
JESSICA ELIZABETH REEVES NTU 2nd Year TEXTILE DESIGN jessicareeves121.tumblr.com 15.
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“The work I am currently making is an intervention into found images through embroidery, cutting, and collaging images from women’s high fashion magazines. This process makes the covers very tactile, and it creates something impossible to reproduce on a large scale because each piece is unique and handmade. I feel I have taken it out of circulation and made it something of my own.” “By bringing the surface of the image to the attention of the viewer I want them to acknowledge the pieces as objects rather than just images. It seems appropriate to do so using fashion magazines as women are often objectified within them. I try to explore this using sewing and embroidery which is largely seen as a feminine craft.”
“My textiles revolve around many techniques. I try to see the fabric as a canvas and treat them as paintings, using a variety of materials. This may restrict the usage of the fabric but the main purpose of my textile development is to create inspirational visuals and not finalized products. In my most recent project I have used knitted fabric (machine and crochet) combined with printing and embroidery. Printing with silk screen and also manually painting onto the fabric are a part of the process, as well as machine free and manual hand embroidery.”
Inge Jocobsen Kingston University Graduate http://www.ingejacobsen.com/
“The instant recognition of a receipt’s visual language makes it an ideal subject matter to use and manipulate, I have allowed odd words and mistakes to enter the text, both consciously and subconsciously. Sometimes the changes are subtle and other times the text is replaced entirely. Amongst the mundane, overlooked and often incomprehensible information is hidden my own errant thoughts. The pieces become a record of purchase and of the time of making, into which are stitched overheard conversations, song lyrics, extracts from the book I was reading and observations.” Rose Turner, 24 Kingston University Graduate www.rose-turner.com info@rose-turner.com
“During my knitwear course I have had the chance to enhance my knowledge in the field of textiles, whilst learning how to use resources and machinery, all to extract my thoughts and creativity and transform then into visuals.” Elena Zeniou, 22 Fashion Knitwear and Knitted textiles elenazeniou@yahoo.gr www.elenazeniou.carbonmade.com
“Currently studying decorative arts, my main passion is drawing, this is particularly shown through the illustrative aspects of my work. In general I feel the imagery is the strongest part of many of my pieces and often the work usually evolves from the images, rather than the images simply being an addition to the piece. On entering my 3rd year I will specialise in surface design and hope to become involved in pattern design after graduating.” Helen Ashley, 21 NTU Decorative Artist/Surface Design helen_ashley5@hotmail.com, 07876746464 http://afloatinthesea.blogspot.com/
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Quizzing Debbie Bryan...
Who do you cater for, what is your target market, and what is the USP for Debbie Bryan Studios?
We caught up with Nottingham’s resident artist & entrepreneur, Debbie Bryan; for a cup of tea and a chat about the business she runs in the lace market, Debbie Bryan Studio & Shop. Tell me about Debbie Bryan Studios; you offer master classes and workshops don’t you? “Yes I do! I have two roles in the business, one as designer & maker – I sell my own collections and have done since before the shop was established – and two as the owner of the business; the shop and the Design studio. I wanted to create a point of contact with my customers. I opened the business two years ago; I started off just selling my own collections here but then I started to stock other designer’s work and saw the potential – it ensures a really nice atmosphere and is a good asset to our marketing.” Do you still produce most of the collections in the shop yourself? “It would be so boring if it was just my work! I have to see it from the customer’s perspective. We’ve broadened the range out massively – we now stock interiors and lighting, as of recently. I’d say in theory that about 80% of the scarves I stock are my own, and about 60% of the brooches and interiors. But I have to stock other good quality products too!”
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What’s your relationship like with the students from Nottingham Trent?
Tell me about your Sunday Tea Parties, they sound very exciting! Is it a regular event? “It’s great! It’s not regular, it takes place whenever there’s something happening for us to chat about really! Such as International Women’s Day, and Creative October. I like to do them when we’re open, so people can come in and watch you work and have tea and cake! They usually occur when there’s an event on – maybe twice a year or so. We’re going to do another one with the WI soon though, as the last one was great fun! I like to be able to give something back to my customers. When you run your own business, you have the luxury of being able to create whatever environment you want; we want people to know that we’re friendly and interesting!
“We’re very open to them; one of the designers who’s work we stock is actually a first year Textiles student from Trent, and her things are amazing! We’re having 5 Textiles students intern with us over the summer too! I love the support I get from Trent and the students. I only graduated from there doing my MA 5 or 6 years ago, so I remember what it’s like!
“It’s a really cross – generation appeal, I’d say our core buyer ranges from late 20’s to early 60’s. It’s important to ensure that we appeal to all these people because we have to compete against Nottingham’s high street. It’s important that we offer a really different shopping experience for people – things they’re not familiar with. We get a lot of “Oooh, I’ve never seen that before!” Our USP is that we’re here on our own and we’re independent. We always work with Nottingham companies where possible, we buy everything from local branches. You can either be price – led or ethics – led in a business....We’re people – led!”
Why did you choose to do a collaboration of poetry with knitting, featuring Victoria Bennet? “I sent her some of my knitting and she wrote lovely poems about it! We started to offer gift boxes and gift wrapping in the shop and in every box we would put in one of Victoria’s poems. It’s just a nice thing for people to find with their purchase. It slotted in nicely with our brand identity; and worked very well as a marketing tool.” How long have you been knitting for, and what made you want to open the shop & studio? “I studied Textiles at college, specialising in Knit, and again at MA level at Trent. I wanted to be able to create fabric! Opening the shop was about developing an additional business to what I already did. It’s bigger and better than I ever thought it would be!”
What is your favourite item from one of your collections, or a collection from another designer that you’ve featured? “I always make sure I wear some of my own products, as I love that they’re completely hand – made by me. I love my resin brooches, as they always come out differently to each other! I also have a lot of Carina Rothwell’s drawings at home, she’s very personal with her drawings and has a great sense of humour!” Some excellent words of wisdom from a lovely and successful business woman. Well done Debbie! Keep up the good work!
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‘A cup of tea solves everything’ “The purpose of my tea project was to emphasize my peculiar infatuation with tea - I cannot imagine going one day without a cup of tea and I know that doing so would lead to withdrawal symptoms, yet this is considered completely normal within our culture. I kept a record of my tea consumption cataloguing the date, time, location and the mug I used for each cup of tea, which I presented on postcards along with photographs and tea stains.” “The piece I produced is a curtain of silk tea bags suspended over a row of 15 white teacups - each tea bag was screen-printed with text, laser cut and then hand and machine stitched together into 15 strands that were 60 tea bags long. Each teacup represented one of the mugs I used over the 60 days with the number of printed tea bags in each strand showing the number of cups of tea I had in each mug.” “The inspiration behind my work stems from an early love for striking colour and visually stimulating design. I am drawn to highly decorative patterns and sculptural forms within nature, which captivate my imagination and inspire my work.” “My approach to design combines print and embroidery processes to build up texture and image in carefully balanced compositions. This is evident in my designs which unite my love for colour, texture and layering.” Laura Harvey NTU 3rd Year Textile Design www.laura-harvey.co.uk lauraharveyuk@hotmail.co.uk
“I’m a print maker and illustrator; fascinated by insects. My colour palettes have been developed from cellular images, which have also formed a large influence in my illustrations. I aim to produce printed wallpapers, fabrics, and a number of interior items. To minimise waste I use traditional rag-rugging techniques with any scraps that are left over to increase the range of products, including textual rugs and cushions which add rich effects to the printed range.”
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Laura Read NTU 3rd Year Decorative Arts laura_read@live.co.uk www.lauraread.weebly.com
Stephanie Weston Smith, 23 Swansea Metropolitan University Graduate - Surface Pattern Design for Contemporary Applied Arts 07731932188 stephaniewestonsmith@live.co.uk
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ONES TO WATCH.... Check out the works of these talented graduates! Courtesy of The Trend Boutique’s ‘Ones To Watch’ section, we were able to feature the skills of these former students from around the country - definitely worth watching out for!
“My final collection is inspired by the delicacy and detail within nature, using the shapes and patterns to draw intricate floral silhouette designs. Threads and beads have become a dominant aspect of my work, my use of embroidery is a way to add surface pattern and colour to my floral designs.”
“My final collection is based on the concept and freedom of flight, which I have always had a fascination with. I was also inspired heavily by contemporary designers who use textiles, fabric manipulation and sculpture, including: Alexander McQueen & Sandra Backlund. I am developing a range of fashion accessories and garments with mixed media sculptural and structured fabrics with leathers, metals, knitted silk jerseys and other materials. When I graduate I would love to work in textile design, within a studio setting or a larger CAD based design team. I will be living near London and job hunting after university whilst carrying out more valuable work experience.” Claire Fitzjohn, BA (Hons) Year 3 Textile Design, DeMontfort as featured in www.thetrendboutique.co.uk
“This collection of designs embody the intricacies of nature. The graphic quality coupled with the riot of colours gives a contemporary feel. My aim is to bring luxury into everyday life. I aspire to continue creating designs that are highly decorative, sophisticated and innovative, and to gain more experience within embroidery – learning how it can be applied to both fashion garments and interiors.” Natalia Maghdoori 2011, as featured in www.thetrendboutique.co.uk
“Nature, the man made world and the way we interlink with the natural world everyday inspired my final project. To show how powerful nature is; a piece that represents nature taking over man made items/ objects, to make the viewer feel empowered by what’s around us and other living beings. I hope to work within the industry for a while to gain experience, however I eventually want to run my own print room studios.” Sophie Hilton University of East London, BA (Hons) Printed Surface Design As featured in www.thetrendboutique.co.uk
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‘Originally inspired by rocks and crystals, I aim to combine experimental imagery alongside developed traditional fabric manipulations, to create contemporary luxurious designs. I reveal the timeless qualities of natural objects and like the treasured objects the textiles may also be cherished. More recently I have expanded my research to studying images of the universe. In September I will start my MA in Textile Futures at Central St. Martins. I aim to push the boundaries of my design approach and to challenge my own creative agenda, so that I can begin my career as an informed 21st century designer.’ Frances Norris BA (Hons) Multimedia Textiles - Loughborough University Graduate http://francescnorris.blogspot.com/
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““WHERE THERE’S TEA, THERE’S
HOPE””