I am a Printed Textile Designer located in the south of the UK interested in designing for the high end fashion market, particularly womenswear.
Bright and bold colour is a major factor to my designs, which often feature graphic shapes and expressive marks. I enjoy creating large scale abstract works using acrylic and applying this to luxury fabrics through digital and screen printing processes.
I am proficient in the following design processes; digital printing, screen printing, dyeing, laser cutting, textile testing and technology.
Projects
- Favela The chaotic and dirty atmosphere that we associate with slums is depicted through my collection in a contrasting, colourful and captivating manner. Inspired by a visit to Mozambique and the upcycled items used to survive there, I wanted to display a sense of the overlooked creativity in similar urban areas.After photographing household rubbish and debris around Leicester and studying slums, I used an array of bright acrylic paints and expressive marks to create small and large scale paintings that suggested a less ugly and more positive outlook. Influential artists include Mowgli Omari, Albert Irvin and in particular, the large scale works of Mark Rothko. In the latter part of this project, my designs became bolder and more graphic after gaining inspiration from Marni, Prada and Celine.My collection is printed onto silk satin, making it suited for the high end women’s fashion market.This collection will be showcased at New Designers in London from the 28th of June to the 1st of July 2017.
Work history
Fashion Design Assistant
- United KingdomFull Time
-Appointed to design a collection of flannel shirts for men and women for the upcoming A/W season.
-Working alongside Rapanui's design team.
-Predicting trends.
-Colour selection and proportion.
Summer Camp Councelor
- Maine, USAFull Time
-Trusted counselor for a large USA Summer Camp for young children from the ages of 9-16.
-Teaching swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding and arts and crafts.
-Regularly appointed to life guard the Lake.
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Skills
- Screen Printing
- Digital Print
- Painting
- Drawing
- Creative Arts
- Dyeing Fabric
- Repeat Patterns
- Trend Analysis
- Microsoft Office
- Abobe Indesign/photoshop/illustrator
Education
BA (Hons) Textile Design
- Leicester, United Kingdom
2015/16 Modules and Achieved grades:
Textile Visions: (65%)
Technical Design Innovation: (65%)
Contemporary Design Practice: (66%)
2014/15 Modules and Achieved grades:
Textile design studies: (66%)
Observation and interpretation: (69%)
Design in context: (68%)
Activities and Societies: A member of the Swimming and Triathlon Society and Swim Captain of the team 2015-16
UAL Level 4 Foundation Diploma in Art and DesignFalmouth University
- Falmouth, United Kingdom
Completed a UAL Level 4 Diploma in Art and Design, specialising in Textiles
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