Manufacturing textile products (non clothing) Designing, developing and manufacturing textile products
Design & Manufacturing (Homeware, Interiors & Outdoor Products) / West Yorkshire
We’re a boutique digital R&D consultancy, with deep expertise in technologies for immersive storytelling – from AR and VR to interactive livestreaming, games and community storytelling platforms– as well as design fiction and scouting for emerging technologies.
Careaux is a luxury ethical womenswear brand founded by sisters and best friends, Laura and Rachel. From an idea when Rachel was fourteen combining her love of fashion and Maths, inspired by our Nana who was an incredible dressmaker and spoke about the importance of quality and tailoring the garment to each individual. Driven by the lack of sustainability and diversity and our passion to solve the problem that we are all different shapes, sizes and styles, and these all changes throughout our lives yet clothing does not accommodate this. Careaux create timeless, classic dresses that changes to fit each...
The key focus of my current work is merging design and fashion with robotics, which I am very passionate about. I am a professional designer and qualified robotics engineer. I create my own software and hardware aiming to transform the fashion industry manufacturing process. I see the future where fashion is: Accessible irrespective of physical abilities, mental health problems, social or racial background Slavery and child labour free No waste, green, local and enabling creativity A fully integrated part of circular economy To make this real, I have created a first prototype of a robot, which in real time builds...
Although from a leather and footwear background, my interests have shifted towards biomaterials (especially bacterial cellulose) and circular/regenerative fashion economies. My design process begins at material stages, which involve rethinking the making methodology from a ground up, and includes a collaborative element with these non-human organisms that later become textile materials. Considering the nature of my design interests, I have had to become quite resourceful when looking for ways to realise my designs and go through the learning curb of understanding the scientific process of laboratory environments paired with an artistic/design output. During this process I have also learn how...
Expertise in printed textile design. Knowledge of UK fashion retail and suppliers. Interest in Bag / Accessory design, leather/bag manufacturing and sustainable material
A freelance print designer and senior lecturer at Leeds Arts University, my interests explore ideas relating to the connections between nature and wellbeing and the role this plays within the field of textiles, commercial print design and pedagogical practice. My areas of design specialism include colour (in particular it’s application to product/cloth and its ability to hold a narrative), the application of traditional printmaking processes across a variety of substrates, repeat pattern design and sustainable / socially engaged creative practice.
I am currently Project Managing the establishment of The 3D Weaving Innovation Centre at University of Leeds. This has rekindled my interest in all things fabric stemming from my undergraduate Textile Design degree. I am keen to further investigate the potential of digitally enabled technical advances in combination with craft skills to facilitate cross sector collaborations. I have Senior Management experience in a marketing role and have run my own business.
With background in fashion design, research and curating, I am interested in new ways of communicating fashion in online and offline contexts. I am interested in pursuing projects which connect emerging digital specialists with UK fashion practitioners in pushing new boundaries of communication and promotion. Previously, during a fellowship at the Royal College of Art, I have pursued research in how new technologies and Internet have paved new ways of digital representations in fashion in China. During the fellowship, I also worked with Microsoft Research to look at into AI’s future implications on work – including fashion professions. In my...
Cashmere Circle is committed to reducing the luxury fashion industry’s environmental footprint by promoting true wardrobe sustainability: extending the life of existing garments and closing the loop with our creative cashmere recycling project. Our ultra-efficient repair and revive service blends pioneering garment cleaning technology with traditional artisan skills - all based in the Scottish Borders and Central Belt. Years down the line when the garment is beyond repair, we’ll recycle it into something new to start the process all over again. Completely circular, zero waste.