20+ years at Textiles Intelligence (specialist publishing company) has given me a good understanding of key industry trends, and extensive experience in research – for writing and editing reports on the global industry. I now work on a freelance basis, as a business advisor, helping companies with their sustainability and communications strategies. My motivation is to help in the creation of a more sustainable textile supply chain, and to assist in the communications related to this work. In addition to my experience in textiles, I have also completed an in-depth course on Business Sustainability Management with the University of Cambridge...
A particular interest in the construction of clothing, considering dimension and scale. Research of uniforms, body language and tailoring, examining masculinities and gender in a modern fashion context.
Bendi is a data science company developing technology to automate the collection and management of sustainability data. We bring together sustainability information from a variety of sources - from supply chain tracking to product impacts. Bendi helps brands communicate data-backed sustainability claims.
BetaJester Ltd is a digital experiences outfit based in Yorkshire, UK. We focus on developing bespoke VR, AR, and gaming solutions to our client’s problems. Over the last few years, we have built a multitude of virtual training environments, 360° marketing tools, branded games, and many other VR and AR experiences. We're looking to work with highly motivated companies and individuals interested in exploring how these immersive and innovative technologies can improve their business, both internally and externally.
Lingerie designer and illustrator, currently working on the launch of my own brand of lingerie and swimwear for a very focused market.
Design & Manufacturing (Lingerie and Intimates) / West Yorkshire
My ethos is “Style over Trend” for women of all ages, shapes, heights and sizes. Celebrating the merits of a great quality capsule wardrobe of versatile, easy to style and wear pieces that can be made seasonal and personal with the clever use of accessories. I believe in using mostly natural and sustainable materials in everything I do, from the fabrics (silk and Modal), to the cardboard hangers down to recyclable packaging materials. Good design meets expert craftsmanship, with all my items are created in the UK to support British manufacturing and innovation. I work from my Oxford studio on...
Bluegene Technologies is an early-stage Biotechnology company founded to commercialise the biological production of natural, bioinspired indigo dyes for the textile industry. Our vision is to replace the existing outdated, polluting industrial technologies for production of dyes and chemicals, which rely on toxic petrochemical inputs, with efficient microbial bioconversions that use low-cost biorenewable feedstocks and produce no toxic wastes. 21st Century green chemistry solutions for the textile industry. Bluegene’s expertise in microbial metabolism, bioconversions and bioremediation of toxic industrial wastes enables us to dissect the textile industry’s existing manufacturing processes - use of raw materials and end-products, to understand the...
Bobbie & Joy started life as an offshoot of our existing business, The Knitting Goddess. We work with textiles to produce accessories and clothing. We dye our own yarn (much of which is produced in Yorkshire), print our own fabric, make our own knitted textiles and sew our garments and bags. This gives us experience in combining many different processes, and as we’re used to working on small batches we’re well placed to look at one off projects and helping with sampling. A key interest for us is sustainability and we look to approach this in two ways. We source...
Bombyx PLM is a sleek, understated product lifecycle management software system for any industry that is creating a physical product. With easy to use features and a simple aesthetic, Bombyx aids startups, SMEs, and larger scale businesses with their product development from concept, through to production, and covering all areas in between. Bombyx PLM’s core Basyx product is ideal for startups and small to medium-size businesses wanting to hop on board with PLM. It is also perfect for larger companies that are going through their own digital transformation, or hopping PLM ships. Whether small, medium, or large, a startup, or...
Bonnie Binary is a socially-engaged, customer-focused company making sensory wellbeing products to soothe, comfort, entertain and aid relaxation. We combine soft tactile textiles with sensory therapies (visual/sound/touch) and advances in technology, to deliver interactive products placing us at the heart of future therapies. Particular strengths: sensory textiles, textile interface design, eTextiles