About

I am a textiles technician and textile designer maker. Within my current role, I support classes and instruct demonstrations & techniques to groups, as well as ensure the maintenance and running of the knit and weave department.

Qualifications

• BA (Hons) Textile Design - 1st class honours

Recent conferences

• MIIT (Making It In Textiles) Conference - Bradford 07/10/19

Experience in industry

• Knitwear Designer for Zinc swatch studio - North Acton, London 2010
• Selvedge Magazines award for 'Excellence in Textile Design' 2009
• Children's Clothing Design - George Asda - Internship 2009
• Bradford Textile Society - Award for 'Woven Fashion Fabric' 2008

Additional interests and activities

I am running my own textiles business - with a focus on interiors, accessories & gifts and taking part in exhibitions and events. I am also interested in photography, drawing and baking.

In the media

• Folksy's Meet The Maker interview 'The Folf Art of Love lottie knits'  01/12/15
• Featured in 'Visual Research Methods in Fashion' Book - By Julia Gaimster - Berg publisher 01/05/11
• Featured in 'Knitting Magazine' - GMC Publications 2014
• Featured in 'Making Magazine' - GMC Publications 2014
• Beyond The Burrow - Exhibition 'exploring the anthropomorphism and narratives that designers create for animals' 01/07/17
• Make it Happen - Exhibition 'An exhibition of technicians personal creative output' 20/01/17
• Hygge - Exhibition at 'Arteria' 27/11/16