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Nicola Strathearn

MA work

MA work

This collection of textiles for fashion was inspired by my fascination with details in nature, such as lichens and fungi whose beauty is often overlooked or unseen. I have contrasted curious combinations of materials such as silk, mohair, Tyvek and neoprene, and used a range of techniques including laser cutting, digital embroidery, crochet and bonding to create innovative and intriguing fabrics.

Info

Info

  • MA Degree

    School

    School of Design

    Programme

    MA Textiles, 2009

    Specialism

    Mixed Media Textiles

  • This collection of textiles for fashion was inspired by my fascination with details in nature, such as lichens and fungi whose beauty is often overlooked or unseen. I have contrasted curious combinations of materials such as silk, mohair, Tyvek and neoprene, and used a range of techniques including laser cutting, digital embroidery, crochet and bonding to create innovative and intriguing fabrics.

  • Degrees

  • BA (Hons) Printed Textiles and Surface Pattern Design, Leeds College of Art & Design, 2007
  • Experience

  • Textile Designer (Internship), Marithé & François Girbaud, Paris, France, 2007
  • Exhibitions

  • Graduate Showcase, The Festival of Quilts, National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, 2007; New Designers, Business Design Centre, London, 2007
  • Awards

  • First prize, The Haberdashers' Company Prize, 2008; First prize, International SETLR Competition, 2006