Al Bates
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Al Bates

Textile DesignerLondon, United Kingdom
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Al Bates
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Al Bates

Textile DesignerLondon, United Kingdom
About me
I am a Textile Designer and Artist currently based in Glasgow. I completed my degree in 2021 at the Edinburgh College of Art, achieving a First Class BA Honour’s in Textile Design. My work aims to utilise various fabrics as a space for comfort and growth, in the context of the home. My practice is rooted in an awareness and consideration of the ethical impacts of the industry, and I thrive to work sustainably to produce pieces that leave no waste. Combining various techniques, my unique approach juxtaposes textures to create modern and distinctive pieces that are one off’s, hand crafted and made with care to last.
Projects
  • Curious While Calm
    Curious While CalmThis collection is a curation of beautiful compositions, curved lines and sensually intriguing surfaces. Each piece reflects a playful confinement of organic forms and home nostalgia, designed to transform and soothe an interior space as well as ourselves. By combining certain pieces within the collection, you can create three different interior ambiences’ Play, Soothe and Fuse, offering a versatile collection that differs in scale, sensory stimulation, weight, and enables the collection to be a
Skills
  • Silkscreen Printing
  • Weaving
  • Sustainable Design
  • Abobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Indesign
  • Fabric Dying
  • Colour Matching
  • Idea Generation
  • Painting
Education
    Edinburgh College of Art logo
    Edinburgh College of Art logo
    BA HON TextilesEdinburgh College of Art
     - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Awards
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    Liberty logo
    Shortlisted for the Liberty Fabrics Studio AwardLiberty
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    Winner for the Colour in Design AwarsColour in Design Award
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