About me
Hello, I’m Sarah, a Loughborough university Textiles graduate 2020, looking for new a challenge and adventure in the Textiles industry.
I am an enthusiastic, self-motivated, and ambitious woven textiles creator with a desire to embed sustainability in woven textiles design. My designs have a textural richness, carefully considered colour palettes, and demonstrate environmentally conscious design decisions. My final collection ‘Defended Coastline’ is inspired by my personal passion of being in, on and by the coast.Specialising in woven textiles has enabled me to gain a great in-depth understanding of yarns and fabrics, and the importance of colour, texture and quality. I enjoyed multiple roles within the textiles industry during my placement year; I developed a wide range of skills and knowledge, which I value, and have applied to produce my final collection ‘Defended Coastline’. I intend to continue to pursue my passion for colour, sustainability, and texture as a textiles designer.
If you would like to discuss my work, or see my CV please get in contact by emailing me at sarah_grace_manning@hotmail.com or messaging me on my instagram: sarahmanningdesign
Projects
- Defended CoastlineMy final major project collection ‘Defended Coastline’ aims to connect the consumer back with the coastline through biophilic design (bringing references to nature indoors to enhance well-being). Changes in societal norms have led to more people defending their well-being through the practice of self-care. Research into biophilic design shows experiences at the coast positively affect people’s well-being. Therefore, ‘Defended Coastline’ aims to rebuild this connection by bringing the colours and
Projects credited in
- NEW DESIGNERS 2020 - LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY: BA (Hons) Textiles Innovation & DesignTextiles at Loughborough enables students to gain high-level practical skills in designing and making, through specialist disciplines in printed textiles, woven textiles, multi-media textiles and integrated digital practice. The course combines experiences of traditional and hand processes with digital technologies, and has extensive links with industry. This innovative course takes a commercially relevant approach to the field of textiles. We have a long-standing international reputation fo2
Work history
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Studio InternMargo Selby
- Whitstable, United KingdomInternship
As a Margo Selby intern, I learnt about the design and production processes of a contemporary woven textiles company. My role varied daily, it included: business
administration; photography; assisting with photoshoots; setting up, and weaving on, an arm loom. I also assisted with setting up, preparing and working for trade shows and meeting clients.
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Design InternDash and Miller
- Bristol, United KingdomInternship
This role was split between the Dash and Miller (Design studio) and Bristol Weaving Mill (Micro Mill). I designed, set up and wove on a variety of different looms. I developed my understanding of a variety of weaving techniques and learnt how to use Pointcarre weave software. I assisted designers who were working closely with clients to develop design ideas through meetings, trend research, mood-boards, CADs and handloom samples.
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Skills
- Adobe Photoshop
- Woven Textiles
- Sustainable Design
- Photography
- Microsoft
- Abobe Illustrator