I am a soon to be graduate from Leeds College of Art studying Printed Textiles and Surface Design and will be graduating in July 2017.
My work is predominately trend lead as I have a keen interest in trends, and my work always has a strong body of research behind a collection.
I usually work towards textiles for women's fashion, however I have experience in other industries such as work sold for interiors, and live stationary briefs.
The tactility of my design allows an interaction between the fabric and the consumer. I like my work have depth through layers of different processes, foiling is a strong element amongst my designs, and adds luxury.
My aim when designing is to create luxury for the consumer.
isabellabgsolito@hotmail.com
Projects
- Tactile FleshIntroducing ‘Tactile Flesh’, a collection of fashion fabrics designed and printed by Isabella Genevieve Solito. ‘Tactile Flesh’ is influenced by the body, and all the lumps and bumps which aren’t usually promoted within the fashion world. The fabrics do not resemble the body at first glance, however, the abstracted designs celebrate making the body beautiful through examination of the fabrics, drawings, and mini sculptures. The incorporated soft tactility of the flesh-like forms within the fabrics allow a connection between the fabrics and the audience. The collection consists of tactile binders, foiled details, heavy embellishment, machine and hand embroidery, and layers of fabrics. ‘Tactile Flesh’ appreciates the body and bits generally not associated as ‘beautiful’. Through embellishments and 3D forms, the fabric collection portrays the body in a new experience of beauty.
Work history
New Designers ExhibitorNEW DESIGNERS
- London, United KingdomFreelance
My current collection 'Tactile Flesh' will be exhibited at New Designers 2017 stand T60/T14
MoOD Exhibitor
- Brussels, BelgiumFreelance
Freelance designer at MoOD - Brussels
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Skills
- Fashion Print
- Fashion Textiles
- Textile Desgn
- Bespoke Textiles
- Embelishment
- Contemporary Embroidery
- Hand Weaving
- Detailed Drawing
- Abstract
Education
BA(Hons) Printed Textiles and Suface Pattern Design
Leeds, United Kingdom
I will be graduating in July 2017.
Awards
Commendation Award
P1 Category (Print)