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KNITTED TEXTILE AWARDS
2006 WINNERS
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here for the 2006 Finalists
Showcasing, celebrating
and rewarding knitted textile students and dispelling stereotypes
with new and innovative design
Thirty-seven of the very best student's work was selected
from UK undergraduates specialising in knitted textiles for the 2006
Student Awards sponsored by the British Hand Knitting Confederation
and GMC's Knitting magazine. The exhibition went on tour at
the Knitting + Stitching Shows at the NEC, Alexandra Palace and Harrogate
where it was well attended and received much praise from visitors.
Open to all undergraduates and those graduating in 2006,
this prestigious award encourages and showcases the creative development
of design in the areas of knitted textiles. The competition explores
the potential of knitting and/or crochet for its inherent qualities
of stretch and flexibility, tactile appeal and ability to be worked
in three dimensions (optional). Work will be judged on originality,
overall concept and innovative use of technique, yarns, materials
and colour.
The 1st prize of £1,000 cash went to final year
student Edwina Holder from Buckingham and Chilterns University College
and her college will receive £1,000-worth of yarn from BHKC
members. Second prize of £750 went to Jo Knell from Brighton
University and third prize of £250 went to Jung Ja Lee from
Central St Martins College of Art + Design
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1st Prize Winner Edwina Holder
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2nd Prize Winner Jo Knell
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3rd Prize Winner Jung Ja Lee
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The judging panel included leading authorities in the
field of knitted textile design, authors, members of the press and
sponsors of the awards.
This finalist's exhibition attracts hundreds of people
who find the young approach to knitted textiles inspiring, fascinating
and very motivating. For young people who are new to knitting and
crochet there is the resounding cry "I never knew knitting could be
like this!"
The British Hand Knitting Confederation (BHKC)
GMC publishing's Knitting magazine
Creative Exhibitions (Knitting & Stitching Show
Organisers)
2006
FINALISTS
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Rebecca
Allen
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Laura
Baggley
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Rebecca
Baker
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Sophie
Bibby
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Nottingham Trent University
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University of Huddersfield
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Nottingham Trent University
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Nottingham Trent University
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'A Sense of Self'
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'Pastel Florals'
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'Layers'
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'Vixen'
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A collection inspired by people and life. Although
we are all essentially the same, each one of us is shaped and
sculptured by the events and experiences of life into very different
individuals. Our physicals appearance changes over time which
mimics the emotional changes within ourselves and each crease
on our face tells a story. As we continue on our journey through
life our minds and bodies become a curious collection of layers
and textures
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My knitwear collection has inspired from a country
cottage and kitchen theme, inspiration has been drawn from floral
patterns, tablecloths, gingham jam jars and feminine porcelain.
The collection of shaped fabrics outlines a range of lightweight
fine gauge knitwear in a mix of spun dyed polyester, viscose
and cotton.
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Layers of textures and colour encapsulate special
pieces that you want to collect. Comfortable, free-spirited
clothes that play with shape and bring about feelings of nostalgia.
Inspiration is drawn from the British family holiday and the
intense combinations of emotions that these particular moments
create."
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My Autumn/ Winter collection is based upon a Lady
of the Manor transforming into a Vixen. As well as the striking
visual and tactile qualities of fox fur, I also interpreted
their elegance and movement through techniques such as cabling
and fashioning, aiming to create knitwear with a sensual appeal.
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Meixuan
Chen
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Kandy
Diamond
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Radha
Dumra
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Laura
Elford
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Central Saint Martins College
of Art and Design
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University of Manchester
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London College of Fashion
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Winchester School of Art
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'DISTRESSED'
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'Alice in stitches'
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'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'
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'Private Wardrobes'
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My project aims to explore a beauty
of distress; and produce interesting knitting fabric for fashion.
My inspiration comes from the photos, which I
took on the streets or on the
wall in London city, of destroyed and decayed surface and
graffiti.
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Knitted textiles for teen fashion inspired
by the story of Alice in Wonderland. Simple shapes sit alongside
angled stripes giving an irregular
feel to the fabrics, while layers
and pockets concealing details bring an element of surprise.
Accent colours of black and red add interest to an
otherwise naive colour palette.
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Joy and despair, good and evil was
my starting point for the collection. My creation is inspired
by Dr Jekyll Mr. Hyde, which deals with the dual nature of
man and of society in general. The calculated degree of deconstruction
and variance represent the multiple personality disorder characterized
by having at least one "alter" personality that
controls bahaviour. The "alters" are said to occur
spontaneously and involuntarily, and function more or less
independently of each other. The concept is built around
a unique experience where the consumer can relate it to there
own good and evil side. My idea is to split from reality and
give new direction to clothes.
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This collection was inspired
by the preservation of memories, how people store things away
and keep them special. Precious. Victorian mourning jewellery
and antique silk embroidery gave inspiration to the texture
of these pieces and the strong shots of colour that highlight
some of the delicate detailing of the knit.
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Lili
Golmohammadi
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Edwina
Holder
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Rei
Honda
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Jessica
Hymas
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Kingston University
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Buckingham Chilterns University
College
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Chelsea College of Art and
Design
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Central Saint Martins College
of Art and Design
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'MOTORCYCLING MAD!'
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'Delicate Strength'
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'Man and Nature: Back to Basics'
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'BIOMIMICRY'
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Motorcycling clothes are tough,
hard, and protective. This project is about finding the funnier
side through knitwear; taking the traditional features of
a biker's jacket, and bringing out the humorous side by making
it soft and silly. It also plays on traditions of Fair Isle
knitting, replacing conventional patterns with bikers, skulls,
and winged motifs…
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My work is an exploration of
the opposing qualities between hard, non-stretchy surfaces
[perceived as masculine] including steel, wood and perspex
against soft, stretchy, delicate knitted textiles. Ironically,
the performance of the hard, expansive structures are restricted
by the soft knitted surface perceived as the weaker material.
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My work has described as painterly.
In order to create specific mood and feeling within my work,
colours and texture are often very important. I am intending
to produce quality, comfortable, unique knitting interior
pieces. These knitting interiors have developed by theme "
Man and Nature- Back to Basic".
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The title Biomimicry describes
a collection of knitted textiles that search to create a sustainable
and beautiful alternative to the use of exotic feathers and
skins in fashion. The yarns used are man-made, demonstrating
that fashion does not need to 'take' from nature where textiles
can mimic it.
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Valentina
Karellas
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Jo
Knell
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Jung
Lee
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Pamela
Leung
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London College of Fashion
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University of Brighton
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Central Saint Martins College
of Art and Design
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Central Saint Martins College
of Art and Design
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'Natural'
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'Apocalypse Tartan'
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'Identity
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'Sushi'
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Working with natural, good quality yarns is the focus
of these garments. The theme of nature is apparent, the tactile
elements are dominant, which compliment the smoothness of the
fine knit. Having a mixture of industrial and domestic knitting
with traditional hand knitting has correlated well.
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The inspiration for these garments
developed from the recent news reports of Bird Flu and the
idea of 'the end of the world'. They incorporate tartan designs
into dramatic knitted pieces, and feature a range of different
knitting techniques used together to create fashion fit for
rock stars.
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Woman's identity was the inspiration
for my works. I focused on the states and features of the
three women to make a comparison between women's lives.
Nora, in the book `A Doll's House, was described with a crocheted
corset. Kiki, Man Ray's model and lover, was expressed by
knitted fringe dress. Lastly a long black and white knitted
dress was created for my grandmother, who was a mostly typical
Asian woman in 1950.
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This collection draws inspiration
from Sushi. Not only are they delicious to eat but it is also
a feast for the eyes; the colour palette is taken from different
types of Sushi, salmon pinks, lobster reds, seaweed and wasabi
greens. My research is in the decorative elements, layering
and textures of sushi food which has given me a lot of visually
exciting material to work from and has allowed me to create
a fun and quirky collection
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Joanna
Lewis
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Jenny
McHardy
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Kerry
Mosley
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Aber
Nasher
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Royal College of Art
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Royal College of Art
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Bradford College
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London College of Fashion
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'Knit Happens'
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'URBAN ARMOUR'
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'Organic'
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'Body'
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Using a circular knitting technique on the Morat,
I programmed two colour imagery based on fat to create a double
bed knitted fabric. This creates a blistered or pocketed area
for planting with integrated watering and drainage systems.
By designing the seed and plant placement and embedding these
within the knitting, the natural growth of plants take over
the structure to create a living and evolving pattern across
walls, over columns and around building skins. This project
helps to build a greener urban environment by harmonising spaces
of ruin
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Emotions can run high, they
can be hidden and disguised. They can be combined and become
confused. Nothing is ever black or white. Every shade of grey
exists. Look and look again and it may become clearer.
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I enjoy making decorative and
aesthetically pleasing textiles. I love to experiment
with unusual techniques and materials, exploiting their contrasting
tactile and visual qualities. Here I have combined hand
knitted beaded wire, machine embroidery and ceramics to indulge
my love of strong colour, flowing line and organic pattern.
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I believe the body should control
the garment and not the opposite. My knits have the ability
to convey this idea as they can stretch and obey one's body
movement and rhythm. For these garments I was influenced by
bones and the human body and their movements, and the feeling
of being trapped.
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Sanam
Nassiri
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Claire
O'Brien
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Maggi
Rowell
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Jenny
Hortlund
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London College of Fashion
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Central Saint Martins College
of Art and Design
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De Montefort University
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Central Saint Martins College
of Art and Design
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'Accessible Fashion'
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'Playful'
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'Nurturing Mother's Angst' and
'Molly Coddle''
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'Woman'
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Through knitting and pattern
cutting, I try to create pieces that are intriguing and express
my personal interests, reflecting my inspiration. I am often
fascinated with concepts and how they translate into fashion
and then design in general. As a result, I want to strike
up a balance between conceptual and commercial fashion that
is accessible to as many people as possible.
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Taking inspiration from everyday
objects from a cheese grater to a plug , i have mixed fine
gauge, chunky and 3d construction, subtle colour changes,
fine yarn mixes, bold colour and form contrasts, stitching,
layering and pattern to create a diverse and playful range
of knitted fabrics for interiors and fashion.
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Exploring ambiguities that
lie within the concept of the 'nurturing mother', I am interested
in the constraints society places upon us, making taboo certain
aspects of life otherwise considered natural. It is important
for me to be expressive, communicating something about life
and its organic mystery and beauty.
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Inspired by Helmut Newtons
photography of women and film director Fasstbinder's portrayal
of women in 'Belle du Jour' and 'Martha'. I am fascinated
by the combination of both female strength and vulnerability
bound together in one personality.
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Eleonor
Schoelkopf
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Simone
Shailes
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Michelle
Sims
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Grace
Smyth
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Nottingham Trent University
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University of Brighton
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Winchester School of Art
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Northbrook College, Sussex
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'Menswear Spring/Summer 07'
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'By Hand'
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'Tropical Illusion'
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'Hidden Beauty'
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Menswear can often be restricting
in terms of form, creating an opportunity to be experimental
when it comes to colour mixing, detailing and innovation.
My work reflects a new approach to men's knitwear design-
colour, detail and quality being the key. Knitwear is
no longer solely about texture.
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Hand knitting techniques are
integral to this collection. Intricately worked detailing
is presented alongside textural stitches and the simplicity
of
plain knitting. Hand-worked techniques
are combined with lightweight machine knitting in simple garment
shapes which allow the discreet design details to be fully appreciated.
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Multi-coloured striped sleeveless
knitted top with hook-up design and pompom wrap around belt.
Part of collection of garments that was inspired by the 'Tropicalia'
exhibition (Barbican, London).
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Inspired by the urban landscape I looked at confined
areas of decay and waste. Second hand and recycled materials
influenced my collection by looking at the hidden elements of
tailoring to produced conceptual knitted fabrics by developing
new, and, or combinations of techniques to bring stitch into
the menswear market
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Joyce
Thompson
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Charlotte
Wagstaff
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Chelsea College of Art and
Design
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University of Huddersfield
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University of Brighton
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University of Huddersfield
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'Winter Twilight'
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'Red Blossom'
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'East and West: Tokyo'
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'Arts and Crafts Interpretation'
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I have aimed to create a warm
and cosy collection of knitted designs for interiors, suitable
for a winter climate. In terms of colour I have taken inspiration
from images that convey a sense of ' twilight' and I have
also been influenced by various 3D structures such as op-art
patterns.
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Red Blossom is based on the
hexagonal shape of the nucleotides within the context of the
DNA code. The work is calculated to double as it unfolds,
splits and grows. Blossoming in seemingly organic randomness.
Emerging as its own entity, possibly into a body of
clothing.
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This dress 'Tokyo' is one of
a collection based on the kimono showing the changes of the
garments silhouette from east to west. Tokyo being the most
western city is the most tailored of all garments. The jacquard
pattern reflects the city's street lights and the tall buildings.
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My work is inspired by the
Arts and Crafts movement, 1880-1940, looking at artists such
as William Morris. The use of stylised flowers created by
these artists is reflected in my own range. As a way of creating
interest in my fabrics I have used techniques of appliquéing
and embroidery. Incorporated fabric - Libertys.
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Buckingham Chilterns University
College
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Buckingham Chilterns University
College
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Buckingham Chilterns University
College
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'Dark Indulgence'
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"Metal Petal".
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"Sea"
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My collection took inspiration
from a passage in Joris Karl Huysmans novel 'Against Nature',
which describes a dinner party swathed in multiple tones of
black. This evocative scene allowed me to explore subtle,
sensuous colours and sophisticated, unusual shapes to create
a decadent collection aimed at the couture market.
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A range of fabrics to inspire
contemporary couture. Created from the idea of contrast between
nature and artifice.
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My first interest was in the
structures of the sea. Ideas of flexibility and erosion played
a big part in my work. During the knitting process, I began
to consider more formal structures such as gothic windows.
Working in wire allows me to explore both structural patterns
and intricate detail.
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Caroline
Wong
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Keren
Cornelius
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Central Saint Martins College
of Art and Design
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Middlesex University
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'Magical Wonderland'
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'A Stitch in Time'
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The work takes you on a journey
through a 'Magical Wonderland'. People will be enchanted by
beauty shown in the delicate details of the knit. The mix
of fabrics and stitching combined together create an intricate
and tactile surface. Playing around with colour and materials
has created my fun accessories.
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I focused simply on a single
stitch which was wound into a hank and knotted; marking a
period of my life which has past, a history, a time and a
place unknown to the wearer and labeled according to the hours
of construction or quantity of thread used.
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