Emma  Kirby

Emma Kirby

Textile Designer Nottingham, United Kingdom
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Emma  Kirby

Emma Kirby

Textile Designer Nottingham, United Kingdom
About me
Now seeking work opportunities in Textile Design, specialising in embroidery and print for a fashion application, I enjoy creating fresh and exciting ideas developed through drawing and CAD. As an inspired textile designer, I am passionate about pushing my creative flair to generate innovative and professional designs. With skills in hand and digital embroidery as well as digital print, I have a keen eye for future fashion trends. As a highly dedicated, organised and self-motivated designer, I have great confidence in presenting and thrive to gain opportunities in new environments to develop and apply my design skills. For me, textile design is about designing something original and unexpected, challenging myself to take inspiration to translate into an exciting and surprising design. Manipulation, surface pattern and an experimentation with materials allow me to explore new ideas for combining embroidery and digital print design.
Projects
  • A desire for the unexpected : Interior application
    A desire for the unexpected : Interior application
  • Childrenswear: Manipulated Coral
    Childrenswear: Manipulated Coral
  • Spinexpo : Shanghai
    Spinexpo : ShanghaiA laser cut and embellished neoprene jacket following the 'Harvest Gold' colour palette for the Spinexpo trade show in Shanghai. ​Multiple hand drawn shapes were transformed into a digital laser cut design looking at the relationship between positive and negative shapes. Embellished leaves and florals were made from a mixed materials palette including Perspex, digital embroidery, laser cut neoprene shapes, beads and sequins, which created statement shoulder pieces. ​Shown in Spinexpo Shanghai, in February 2017.
Work history
    NEW DESIGNERS logo
    NEW DESIGNERS logo
    New Designers ExhibitorNEW DESIGNERS
    London, United KingdomFreelance
    Exhibiting my print and embroidery samples as well as my final piece at the New Designers 2017 exhibition.
    Premier Vision exhibitor
     - Paris, FranceFreelance
    Final year embroidery swatches of hand beaded and manipulated designs exhibited at Premier Vision in Paris, within the Nottingham Trent University collection.
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Skills
  • Embriodery
  • Digital Print
  • Digital Embroidery
  • Laser Cutting
  • Hand Embellishing
  • Adobe Photoshop/indesign/illustrator
  • Multimedia
  • Fashion
  • CAD
  • Presentation
Education
    BA (hons.) Textile Design
    Nottingham, United Kingdom
    Specialising in embroidery I have extended my technical knowledge of specialist embroidery machines including the irish, cornely, tufter, embellisher, multihued and domestic. I also have a keen interest for hand embroidery through manipulation and beading, as well as skills in digital printing and some knowledge of knit and weave. Being innovative and experimental is important for me, creatively designing for fashion samples and garments.
Awards
    A fabric with an innovative combination of textile processes
    Commended in the Bradford Textile Society for a fabric with an innovative combination of textile processes. Boards were presented featuring inspiration, sketchbook work, prints, hand embroidery and beading.
    Exposed Designers 'Designer of the month'
    Exposed Designers 'Designer of the month' for the July New Designers 2017 edition. Available to view on their website at http://www.exposeddesigners.com/Designers/