DESIGNER STORIES - CREATIVES IN CONVERSATION
Bringing you creative inspiration from across the textile supply chain. In this channel we will bring you real stories from the creative community. We will feature students, graduates, industry experts and icons.
Great products start with great design…lets meet the creatives.
“Welcome to the Texintel Graduates 2023 interview series showcasing a snapshot of talented creatives emerging from university here in the UK. In todays episode we interview Alice Jacoby a recent BA(hons) textile graduate of Falmouth University. A textile graduate specialising in weave and knit, her work embodies the heart of her generation, and a passion for sustainable process. Natural materials, dyed using reclaimed and repurposed waste.“
“In todays episode we interview Caris Worham a recent graduate of University Centre Colchester.Caris's collection featured a wide variety of garments, all created using 100% dead stock fabrics, carefully sourced and then transformed using pattern and print into an up-cycled fashion range. We wish Caris and her 2023 cohort every success and welcome them into the textile industry..“
“In todays episode we interview Georgina Legge a BA Textiles graduate from Birmingham City University. Georgina Legge is a Printed Textile Designer based in the UK. As a recent graduate from Birmingham City University studying Textile Design, Gee has mastered an array of skills and techniques along the way. Specialising in Print and Surface Pattern she has a keen eye for detail and illustration in her work engaging with all medias from oil pastel mono printing to water colour and gouache when generating imagery.“
Welcome to the Texintel Graduates 2023 interview series showcasing a snapshot of talent creatives emerging from University here in the UK. In todays episode we interview Sarah Mills a final year BA Textiles Design graduate from Birmingham City University. Sarah commented: “I've been on a mission to capture the breathtaking beauty of the British countryside and highlight the diverse wildlife that lives in it. I aim to design a commercial luxury interior collection of woven, etched, and printed fabrics in order to celebrate the beauty that is quickly becoming lost in our countryside. The outcome of the project aims to produce long-lasting luxury fabrics that could be applied to several products in the home, these consisting of curtains, wallpapers, lampshades, and cushions”.
Welcome to the Texintel Graduates 2022 interview series showcasing a snapshot of talent creatives emerging from university here in the UK. In todays episode we interview Olivia Horsman a final year Fashion Textiles Design student based in United Kingdom, graduating from Nottingham Trent University.
Inspired by art and its connection with Mental Health - Olivia explores the emotional connection between our mood, emotions and well being. Bringing the past and the future to discover the history of art and how it can be utilised to enhance our daily lives and heal society…
Welcome to the Texintel Graduates 2022 interview series showcasing a snapshot of talent creatives emerging from university here in the UK. In todays episode we interview Yasmin Waseem a final year Fashion Textiles Design student based in United Kingdom, graduating from De Montfort University, Leicester.
With a strong focus on sustainability, Yasmin's work incorporates sustainable fibres, digital embroidery and hand dyeing techniques. Yasmin's work, spotted in London, stands out as an example of the creativity of a new generation that strive to challenge traditional manufacturing processes. Her work is a nod to the return of couture and the creation of Apparel that we can and should treasure forever...
Welcome to the Texintel Graduates 2022 interview series showcasing a snapshot of talent creatives emerging from university here in the UK. In todays episode we interview Aidah Chishti a final year Fashion Textiles Design student based in United Kingdom, graduating from De Montfort University, Leicester. Aidah's work, spotted in London, stands out as an example of the creativity enabled by digital technology. The next generation are pushing the boundaries of print to chart a new future for the textile industry as we enter i4.0.
Welcome to the Texintel Graduates 2022 interview series showcasing a snapshot of talent creatives emerging from university here in the UK. In todays episode we interview Esmee Jackson a final year Fashion Textiles Design student based in United Kingdom, currently East Midlands and will soon be graduating from De Montfort University, Leicester. Esmee specialises in print and graphic design, as well as colour.”
Welcome to the Texintel Graduates 2022 interview series showcasing a snapshot of talent creatives emerging from university here in the UK. In todays episode we interview Evie Scott (BA Hons) Textile graduate of Art University Bournemouth. Evie's work, spotted in London, stands out as an example of the creativity enabled by digital technology. The next generation are pushing the boundaries of print to chart a new future for the textile industry as we enter i4.0.
In todays episode we interview Lily Elo, a 1st class (BA Hons) Textile graduate of Nottingham Trent University. Lily's work, spotted in London, stands out as an example of the creativity enabled by digital technology. The next generation are pushing the boundaries of print to chart a new future for the textile industry as we enter i4.0.
Lily has sourced recycled polyester for her fashion collection "Interference" which was produced using an Epson desktop dye sublimation printer, creating printed fabrics by layering texture and print using a heat transfer press.
The results speak for themselves. We wish Lily and her 2022 cohort every success for the future.