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Laura Cartwright

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laurajc25@hotmail.com

I am versatile in the work that I produce. I have designed prints that are abstract repeats based on ink movement in water, contrasted with my more recent work based on childhood nostalgia, which featured mixed media motifs of antique playthings. I am interested in surface design and recently challenged myself to develop a print collection that would work on both fashion and interior products. This concluded with a range of sixteen different prints each inspired by key components that directly relate back to the idea of childhood. I used my designs on simple garments as well as interior products such as ceramics, stationary and soft furnishings. I am always inspired by the concept of bringing old and new together and try to show this in my pieces.

Maria Laffafian

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07792470008

maria_laffaf@hotmail.com

Enchanted Bloom

Nature and most of all roses from an early age have inspired me; My theme 'Enchanted Bloom' is one that captivates all who view it. The purpose of my work is to create a dream like fantasy that is playful yet sophisticated. When designing and creating home ware products they should tell a story. A home is a place of peace and escapism for many, including myself, which is why I chose this direction of the ‘Wonderland’ theme. I love the free imaginative feel, and how it creates a dream like world with no boundaries to delve into; Bursts of colour within blooming roses intertwined with vigorous ivy. Heavy cottons with traditional French floral combined with hand painted, manipulated decoration. Embellishments add a unique textured feel to the collection, making the viewer eager to touch the fabrics, and explore the ranges of techniques used.

Kayleigh Laurence – Tilley

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07866510064

kstarlet@googlemail.com

The 'Loco' Collection

Autumn/Winter 2010/2011

Through embracing small imperfections of natural organic materials and merging them with fresh modern industrial techniques I have developed a collection of unique products for the sustainable minded consumer.

Textile design has been drawn from and inspired by one of nature’s creatures using bold shape and colour together with linear lines to portray the strong armoured yet delicate appearance of, The Locust.

My passion and strengths lie with surface design, I would describe my design style as intricate, linear, using clear imagery and I enjoy merging this with texture or organic raw materials. Throughout designing I look to push the techniques I use further each time to create intriguing fresh new end results to help build further knowledge of my chosen discipline.

Rachael Palmer
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07734394146
rach_27uk@hotmail.com

Spring/Summer 2011
Avantasy

Inspired by the Pandora Jungle, this project delves into the depths of futuristic and fantasical flowers and colour blasts to create innovative textile prints. This theme contains an element of optical illusion, which explored through colour energy and shadowed layers. The luminosity of the flowers in the Pandora Jungle has been explored through different opacities and vibrancies. Textured surfaces of hand-painted flowers are interfused with playful bright accents. Alexander Mcqueen and Brian Reyes Spring/Summer 2010 collections have been an inspiration to my work.
I am an aspiring textile design, with strong drawing skills which are reflected sensitively in my designs. My strengths lie within using colour selectively and also using medley of materials which appropriate to both my customer and product.

Mevis Liew

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07528306158

mevis_liew@hotmail.co.uk

Global Exotica

Spring Summer 2011

A Collection inspired by the tribal theme injected with patterns of exotic reptiles, bursting with luminous and contrasting colours to create graphical, abstract design for the Spring Summer 2011 season. Starting points mainly from primary research- first hand drawings and photographs taken at the zoo. Main inspiration for covering mannequins came from the Prints Charming exhibition 2009 over at Liberty, Carnaby Street in London. Designers that deserve an honourable mention are Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney and Diane von Furstenberg, their SS 2010 collections provided great inspirations within my collection. The skills learnt within this degree has given me confidence to pursue my future goals, visual merchandising, designing and buying in particular.

Hannah Trask

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07729951488

hannah_trask@hotmail.co.uk

Nature's Rhythm

Spring/Summer 2011

My starting influence for my final major project was my newly found passion for Art Nouveau, especially the 'whiplash line' and Japanese woodblock prints by artists such as Katsushika Hokusai. The fluid and organic style within these historic artworks inspired me to explore the concept of movement and motion found in nature.

My initial drawings consisted of organic growth, clouds, florals and sea creatures such as jellyfish. I wanted my prints to flow as if moving and clash energetic bold designs with more subtle tranquil shapes. To achieve this I experimented with variety of different techniques and through this I developed aesthetically pleasing designs, immersing the viewer in the desired mood.

As a textile print designer I feel I have established my own style which is still commercially viable; dreamy yet beautiful, feminine but striking; and organic surreal vision of nature's rhythm.

Primrose Tricker

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07950971333

primrose.tricker@gmail.com

Naturally Beautiful

Spring/Summer 2011

This collection had the intention from the outset to utilise 100% organic fabric, without compromise, and without wavering. I designed a fashion collection, as I wanted to move out of my comfort zone of interiors, whilst still using the same rules of placement, scale, and colour ways.

I used screen printing in the development of my final designs, as I wanted to keep the printing process as natural as possible. I took inspiration for my prints from the architecture of plants, and the natural forms of architecture.

My final collection uses all 100% organic fabric, which surpasses the non organic alternative in both quality and versatility, for only a fraction more of the price. I want to see more organic fabric used, not just because of the fantastic environmental improvements, but also because of the increased intrinsic value of the products and garments that are made from solely organic fabric.