FALMOUTH, UK – April 2026– Falmouth University BA (Hons) Textile Design graduate and technician Meredith Wood has been named a Top 20 finalist in the prestigious H&M Foundation’s Global Change Award.

Through her pioneering company, Colour Earth, Wood and her co-founders are addressing urgent environmental issues by developing scalable, lower-impact plant-based pigments to replace highly polluting petrochemical synthetic dyes.

FALMOUTH, UK - March 2026 – Demonstrating the vital role of sustainable heritage crafts in contemporary fashion, Falmouth University BA(Hons) Textile Design alumnus Niall White has successfully transitioned from the studio environment of his degree to crafting bespoke headwear for Royal Ascot, London Fashion Week, and the West End.

His rapid ascent underscores a critical industry shift towards preserving specialised, ethical artisanship in an era of mass production.