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KNITTED TEXTILE AWARDS
2011 WINNERS
Click here for the 2011 Finalists
Some
of the finalists at the Knitting and Stitching Show Alexandra
Palace
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Winners
of the Knitted Textiles Awards 2011
WINNER
Katie Jones
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SECOND
Montana Williamson
Hannah Taylor
Genevieve
Sweeney
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Crafts
Council Innovation Award
Maria Zwerger |
Linda Sadler |
Anna Krystyna Casey |
Sandy Black Award
Maria Zwerger
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Erika Knight Award
Felicity Thomas
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2011
FINALISTS
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Glasgow
School of Art
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Royal
College of Art
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Loughborough
University
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My work is based on geometrical forms derived from
studies of mechanical objects and industrial sites; the everyday
structures of modern communication and transport; from computer
memory boards to the docksides of Glasgow. These individual
components are represented using both knitting methods of intarsia
and creating individual patches of knit of different shapes,
colour and sizes, which are linked together to form further
patterns and structures.
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Victoria Campbell's graduate collection is inspired
by the lines of steel and glass in architecture, combined with
the natural movement of bird feathers. Through carefully
selected materials and time consuming knit techniques, Victoria
Campbell has managed to create a desirable and luxurious collection
of glamorous dresses.
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Through process driven design, glass, paper and wax
form fragile structures, entrapping crocheted imagery of the
microscopic world around us. The resulting objects, somewhere
between design and sculpture, are versatile as well as beautiful,
and suitable for a wide variety of environments and applications.
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University
of West of England
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Nottingham
Trent
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Plymouth
College of Art
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Viv Cassidy presents Love Gun Knitwear which is inspired
by the human heart with elements of the Glam rock era of music.
Knitted on a mixture of chunky, normal and fine gauge machines,
techniques used were tucking, fully fashioning, shaping and
the use of lycra yarns to create unusual surface manipulation.
Viv believes her knitwear is modern, fun, colourful and unique.
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Exploring the beauty of nature's repetitive shapes
and textures through hand manipulated machine knitted and crocheted
fabric. Producing a collection of exaggerated scale neckpieces
reflecting the richly textural organic shapes and repeated forms
found within the natural world. A soft, muted colour palette
allows the voluminous and sculptural textures to be highlighted
tonally
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Initially inspired by Hundertwasser, I have created
a knitwear collection utilising bright collections, organic
forms, with and emphasis of a reconciliation of humans with
nature. I have strived to create a woman's knit collection which
is strongly individualistic. My mission included using both
commercially available yarns with locally processed and hand-dyed
wool to create truly one-off, unique pieces.
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Nottingham
Trent
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Duncan
of Jordastone College of Art
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Central
St Martins
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My collection 'Bodyscapes' is a sophisticated blend
of tonal nudes used to accentuate stitch and tonal marl. The
contrast of fabrics and silhouettes represent a strong elegant
stance, capturing empathy with nature's scars. Thus promoting
the idea of protection from destruction and the predicament
of 'Mother Nature' against 'Man'.
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Pushing
the boundaries of knitting as we know it- combining conventional
methods of knitting, with non-conventional materials- metal
wire; leather cord; waxed cotton cord; suede thonging; foiling;
gold leaf and spray paint, SH(e) has created luxury and maleable,
knitted, androgynous garments, in which the wearer feels empowered.
Each snood is classified as a Battle Piece. In our Battle Piece
let us be armed- defiant against any challenges of the 21st
century.
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Katie's collection illustrates the Native American
fable of 'Utset and the Sia Flood'. The garments embody the
Goddes Utset's procession from the old world unto the new. The
bold dramatic silhouettes combine traditional handcraft techniques
in modern execution such as knit, crochet and embroidery, juxtaposed
with influence from traditional Native American textile pattern
and costume.
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University
of Brighton
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University
of Huddersfield
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Herriot
Watt
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Focusing
on the versatility of knitwear, the vital objective is maximum
suitability in a single garment; allowing wearers to be expressive
with their clothing while simultaneously eliminating the pressures
of size labelling.
Can one item suit different wearers? Can one size fit all? Garments
can fit sizes 8-18 and can be worn in over forty different ways.
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My exhibition displays a contemporary twist that
harnesses traditional knitting skills. Inspired by negative
space within architecture and my enthusiasm for hand knitting,
I chose techniques and the Super Chunky Wool to demonstrate
the use of my commercial knowledge to produce extreme hand knitted
fabrics.
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The knitted structure is organic in that an entire garment shape and design are created simultaneously with the fabric. Demonstrating this organic attribute in knitting, Kristen Orme has developed two garments that eliminate the perception of ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ sides of the fabric and can be reinterpreted by the wearer in versatile applications.
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Chelsea
College
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Grays
School Art
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Norwich
University College of the Arts
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Birds of Paradise' is a glittering collection of
cutting edge knitwear inspired by the Ballet Russes and eastern
fairytales. Intense, hypnotic colour and enchanting textures
combine to suggest a daydream world of exotic fantasy, feathered
with ideas from nature and given flight by the fantastical imaginative
dazzle of 1920's Paris.
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My work is inspired by my collection of keepsakes
and the idea of collecting and hoarding objects to keep memories
alive. I layered images of my keepsakes with letting from
my diary when was six years old creating a range of knitted
fabrics that evoke a feeling of mystery and curiosity.
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I began by looking at coral through a digital microscope.
I like to use natural and sustainable materials so wool, with
its amazing qualities, seemed an obvious choice. I used my knitting
machine to make a fabric, which I then de-constructed using
scissors and re-assembled using hand stitching. The result is
a tactile and versatile fabric.
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London
Metropolitan University
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Ravensbourne
College
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Chelsea
College
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Combining basic, organic forms with more complex
three dimensional structures, the result is a one-off range
of quirky, yet sophisticated sustainable knitted textiles. Rather
than feeding the increasingly globalised market we are living
in where textile is consumed fast, these products communicate
a clear message: to buy less, but more special pieces.
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A collection inspired by natural beauty, developed
from a series of abstract paintings by Agnes Martin that reflect
on states of beauty and perfection. My inspiration comes from
the simplicity and use of colour blocking from these paintings
mixed with the detailing and intricate patterns found on butterfly
wings. The use of fine, lightweight yarns gives a sense of fragility
and transparency and complements the spring/summer collection.
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My final collection explores the notion of knitwear
as a sensory experience. This was experimented through highly
tactile fabrics that encourage the wearer to engage with the
garments. The idea of embellishment is pushed to new levels
by utilising unusual materials such as hardware in combination
with an array of knitted techniques.
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Nottingham
Trent
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Royal
College of Art
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Winchester
School of Art
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Clothing is a signifier, expressing the individual
character. My muse "The Hitchcock Villain",
is a Gentlemen who seems at first sophisticated and seductive,
that hides wickedness within themselves. There is juxtaposition
between reality and perception. The use of dress altars what
we first perceive of the character, the manipulation of appearance
allows suspense.
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Inspired by Eco warriors, circus animals and my Northern
hometown's chavvy style I used a combination of hand, domestic
and digital machine knitting to represent these usually menacing
and angry beings in a playful, knitted, tongue-in-cheek way
to create an "Urban Jungle" for my Menswear MA Collection
at The Royal College of Art."
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Translated into simple knitted collars, a restricted
stripy elongated sleeve and deconstructed jumper harem pants;
using innovative techniques including photo transfer remembering
traditional stitches with the use of cables and moss stitch.
Serious but edgy, formal yet urban.
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University
of Salford
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Central
St Martins
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Nottingham
Trent
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Each
day technology is evolving
Constant updates and new models
A race of evolution is taking over
This race leaves behind a sea of discarded technology
This look has been created by recycled, obsolete, electrical
cables. Stripped, hand knitted and combined with luxurious mohair.
This unwanted material has been transformed to become desirable.
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For my final project I explored the ideology of making
recycled materials appear beautiful. I wanted to challenge the
way that "Rubbish" was perceived within the fashion
and textile industry. I decided to surround my project with
the idea of using materials which society today usually discard
and disregard. I used materials which can be found everyday
and used them in my textiles. I also wanted the way in which
I use the recycled materials not so obvious and somehow wished
to play around with the overall portrayal. I wanted to cause
a reaction out of my audience and make them think about how
much as a whole we as a society, waste things. Sustainability
and recycling how easy it really is to maintain if we all began
to do it, we could make a big change.
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Move
around, be in transition, connect and then disconnect.
Still transformation.
Create a shelter to not get hurt. Hide.
But don´t imprison yourself. Be yourself.
Self-acceptance. Something about identity. Given?
Created by your surroundings.
The surrounding you choose.
Create your own identity. A few identities...
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