Re-Think, Re-Design, Re-Imagine—Heriot-Watt Postgraduate Textile Student’s Works Showcased In Virtual Design Event
Heriot-Watt University's School of Textiles and Design opened its virtual doors to the public as postgraduate students showcased their degree collections at the 2021 Degree Showcase.
The event kicked off on Friday, 19 November, which welcomed guests to view an exhibition of students' projects showcased in a variety of individual exhibitions which incorporate videos, 3D galleries to explore, plus heartfelt messages and well wishes from Industry partners along with insights into our students processes this past year as to how they developed their final projects.
This year's theme is “RE IMAGINE” and postgraduate students from our Galashiels and Dubai campuses rose to the challenge of adapting to a digital environment whilst working through extraordinary times and all that they have conquered during their postgraduate year.
Professor Fiona Waldron, Head of School, said: “The annual Degree Showcase is a wonderful chance to celebrate the work of our students' who have shown remarkable ingenuity and adaptability in completing their projects in a particularly challenging environment for creative practice-based subjects.
“I am incredibly proud of the achievements of both students and staff during the Covid-19 pandemic and we are delighted to be able to showcase their work virtually.”
For years students have delivered innovative, creative and industry standard work which is celebrated in their end of year Degree show.
Sadly, this year they have been unable to showcase their work at a live exhibition and runway show but their successes will certainly still be celebrated.
For years our students have delivered innovative, creative & industry standard work which is celebrated in their end of year Graduate Degree show.
It is with sadness that this year we are unable to showcase their work at a live exhibition & runway show but we will certainly still be celebrating all our students successes!
This year we are very proud to present to you RE IMAGINE, our online digital showcase for 2021 graduates; a digital environment to enjoy and immerse yourself into the exciting work our students have produced, whilst working through extraordinary times & all that they have conquered during their final Under Graduate year.
Our showcase presents student profiles to visit, videos to watch, 3D galleries to explore, plus heartfelt messages & well wishes from Industry partners along with insights into our students processes this past year as to how they developed their final projects
About The Heriot-Watt School Of Textiles And Design
The history of the School began in 1883, with classes in weaving, dyeing and chemistry which were introduced under direction of Thomas Welsh.
In 1889, it was named, The Galashiels Combined Technical School. The governing body consisted of representatives from, Burgh School Board, Engineering and Building Trades and The Galashiels Manufacturing Corporation, who we still work closely with to this day.
In 1909 the School became the South of Scotland Central Technical College, early years of the School being described as ‘A phase in the rise of the Scotch Tweed Technique’ by Thomas Oliver 1911, the first principle who had served as a teacher at the Galashiels Combined Technical School since 1898.
A decision was made to approach the Scottish Education Department in order to change the status of the School to that of a central institution and in 1922 became the Scottish Woollen Technical College.
A unique development was the opening of the Production Unit, a self contained woollen mill housed in one of the two Netherdale mills, installed with a wide range of machinery suitable for the training of cloth darners and menders, weavers and a whole range of other skilled workers.
After becoming the Scottish College of Textiles in 1968 to reflect the wider range of subjects now on offer new extensions were built to house an enlarged workshop and production area, lecture rooms and a large library.
The College shifted its efforts from the production of fabric to take into account garment manufacture and fashion design.
In 1989 the council for the National Academic Awards recommended that the accreditation of the College’s degree programmes should be transferred to Heriot-Watt University and from then on Heriot Watt Degrees were awarded.
The merger of the Scottish College of Textiles with Heriot Watt University in (1997) heralded the new beginnings for the School of Textiles & Design.
