SEW Region Magazine June 2021

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I am a bespoke hand embroidery designer with an enthusiasm for research. I have a passion for creating pattern through colour and texture by the updating and reinventing of traditional I specialize in Goldwork to

promote the fine art of embroidery whilst preserving the timeless craft. I enjoy looking to the past for creative insight and understanding traditions to inform new creations with a contemporary quality.

Alex Standring I graduated from the RSN degree programme in 2018 with a 1st class BA(Hons) in Hand Embroidery for Fashion, Interiors, Textile Art and since graduating I have put my embroidery skills to use within 104

bespoke costume and luxury fashion industries. Soon after graduating I was approached by the embroidery designer Cathryn Avison to assist with her with specialist Goldwork embroidery which is

featured on three different costumes for the recently released live action remake of Disney’s ‘Mulan’film. The most notable costume which I was delighted to work on was Mulan’s purple and


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