Many cultured patchwork

Laura Dowey, 2010. SAMPLE 10

The multi reference textiles of Laura Dowey not only catch the eye of anyone who comes within view of Laura's collection but was also recognised by the SDC (Society of Dyers & Colourists) when she was selected as the North of England finalists in the SDC Student Awards.

Multi layered print techniques (mainly screen based) in conjunction with hand processes work onto recycled textiles that often speak of different times and generations, drawing on aboriginal, celtic, british 60's and 70's, african and east asian inspiration really does create a multi cultural patchwork vision.

London Design Week

Ayme Fitzgerald, 100% Design, 2010.

Debbie Smyth at Origin 2010.

Staff and students visit London for the feast of shows, exhibitions that are London Design Week. Shows to view include ORIGIN at Old Spitalfields Market and 100% Design at Earls Court. Reports to follow.

Student paper presentation at Teaching & Learning conference

Rebecca Matthews, 2010. SAMPLE 10

Following the success of her written work on the course, Rebecca Matthews was invited to present the verbal presentation of her monograph at the latest Teaching & Learning conference at The University of Huddersfield in Sept 2010.

A further report to follow.

SAMPLE 9 photoshoot

Jane Barnet photoshoot with Model and AndrewF the photographer, 2009. Sample 9.

Nikki Ainscow (middle) photoshoot with support from the 2nd years
Meaghan Kerry (right) and Toni Thornton (front) + model, 2009. Sample 9.

SAMPLE is the Textile Crafts brand which encompases a number of idea's including SAMPLE publishing. The main output of the publishing is an annual catalogue, the images here are taken during the photoshoot for the 2009 catalogue: SAMPLE 9. For the last 3 years we have worked closely with the Fashion Photographer: andrewF

Premier Vision & Indigo

Both images taken from Premier Vision website.

Heading off to PV and Indigo, Paris next week, looking forward to seeing what is in store, top up some knowledge and looking forward to meeting some great companies and individuals who see the benefits of working with our Textile Crafts graduates.

Natural dye solutions

Katerina Newton, 2010. SAMPLE 10

Forward thinking, re-developed hand knitwear. Natural dyed knitwear developed by Katerina Newton.
Sustainable issue's

Post Graduate direction

Kerry Greville, 2010. SAMPLE 10

Kerry Greville will be continuing her research into sustainable textiles at Central St Martins on the MA Textile Futures course.

drawing with knit

Rachel Walsh, 2010. SAMPLE 10

Rachel Walsh's skills in knitting with wire have caught the attention of the judges at the Knitted Textile Awards 2010. She has been chosen as a finalist and will exhibit her work both at the Harrogate and London Knit and Stitch shows. Her work took inspiration from architecture and maps and the textile solution was to use knit as a drawing tool, adding each coloured yarn piece by piece to build up these evocative images

child's play

Naomi Cortrufo, 2009. SAMPLE 9

Naomi Cortrufo investigated the pro's of dyslexia and turned it into a visual response for this textile centred, patchwork, illustrated world.

tufting away

Emily Twomlow, 2009. SAMPLE 9

Emily Twomlow combined rug tufting with hand stitch to produce a bespoke collection of rugs for interiors. 2009

sample's for sportswear

Nikki Ainscow, 2009. SAMPLE 9

Nikki Ainscow worked with a variety of materials and process's to create an inspirational range of textiles for the sportswear market. 2009