Fiona Brooker

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• MA Degree

  School

  School of Design

  Programme

  MA Textiles, 2011

  Specialism

  Knitted Textiles

• Contact

• [email protected]
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• Combining the atmosphere of the Himalayas with rich spice tones, this collection of textiles for the home is inspired by Indian landscapes of trees, mountains and mist. Created using natural fibres (silk, wool, mohair and cotton), these hand-knit and fine-gauge pieces bring luxury and comfort to interior space. The subtleties of colour and tone are explored using multiple dyeing techniques and melded surface embellishments. The resulting collection features surprising elements: a flash of turmeric yellow or Indian Railway blue, echoing the varied palette of the subcontinent.

  

• Degrees

• BA (Hons), Textile Design: Fashion & Fibre, Winchester School of Art, 2009; Foundation Art and Design, University of Southampton, 2006

• Experience

• Sample development, BioDye, Sawantwadi, India, 2010-present; Knitted textile consultant, Via Design, Bangalore, India, 2009-present; Hand knitting tutor, Mrs Moon Haberdashery Shop, London, 2009-11; Studio assistant, Jane Ellison, Leeds, 2008

• Exhibitions

• Pitti Filati, Pitti Imagine Filati, Florence, Italy, 2010

• Awards

• Joint first prize, Dyers Company Award, 2010; Winner, Rowan/Liberty of London British Wool Week Design Competition, 2010