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16 students from Printed Textiles, Knitwear for Fashion and Woven Textiles were selected to showcase their work at the London event last week.
Trainee Sales and Design AssistantÂ
The Humphries Weaving Company Ltd.
Humphries Weaving is a leading British manufacturer of custom Jacquard fabrics, gaining an international reputation in weaving fine furnishings.
With a varied portfolio of works they undertake client led projects for prestigious historical restorations, alongside the high end decorator market. They are looking to recruit a Trainee Sales and Design Assistant to join their team.
Essential skills and experience
⢠A degree in woven textile design or relevant experience
⢠Professional attitude with a good telephone manner
⢠Confident communicator, both with clients and colleagues
⢠Ability to work with existing clients whilst seeking out new sales possibilities
⢠Proficiency in using Microsoft Office suite
⢠A full driving license
Desired skills
⢠A naturally creative person with sensitivity to colour and texture and an eye for detail
⢠A keen interest in historic textiles and/or the decorative arts
⢠Ability to draw by hand
⢠Experience in using CAD software with graphics pad
⢠Confident use of DSLR and photo editing
⢠An organised individual who can prioritise their own workload
⢠Experience of WordPress and social media or a willingness to learn
⢠Relevant industry experience would be an advantage
Key duties and responsibilities
⢠General office based duties
⢠Providing support for other team members
⢠Maintenance of our website and implementing social media strategy
⢠Assisting with order processing, including liaising with different departments within the company
⢠Carrying out design work; hand drawing and using our CAD system
⢠Interacting during face to face client meetings
Hours of work: 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday (40 hours)
Location: Sudbury, Suffolk
Salary: Depending on experience
Training: Full training provided
Please send your CV and covering letter to fabrics@humphriesweaving.co.uk FAO J. Newman. Images if desired, no larger than 2MB
Applications to be received by close of business on Wednesday 15th July 2015.
Vanners, Sudbury, Suffolk are looking for a woven textiles designer to be the Fashion/scarf assistant at Vanners silk weaving Mill.
The job will be based in Sudbury initially for 2-3 years but the applicant will then have the opportunity to work in the London office as the role progresses. Applicant needs to be outgoing with a strong technical knowledge, good with colour and image and also possess CAD skills, Photoshop or Illustrator for now an we can train them in Texcelle.
The role will be a combination of processing the fashion designs through the mill, working on new collections, colouring designs, working with various finishers, client meetings and liaising with London design office. There will be opportunities for travel to our various markets and trade fairs.
Must possess a keen interest in fashion and colour. This is a growing division so there is great opportunity for the role to expand.
Any interested applicants should send a cv to Laura Miles, lmiles@vanners.com
Recent graduate, Annabelle Jennings work is featured on the Arts Thread blog as part of their print report at New Designers. Annabelle was showcasing her Printed Textile Collection inspired by women’s roles during the First and Second World Wars.
You can see the article here http://www.artsthread.com/blog/new-designers-15-textiles-print/
Selected graduates from Printed Textiles, Woven Textiles and Knitwear for Fashion will be showcasing their collections at New Designers 24th-27th June at stand T11.
New Designers, Business Design Centre, Islington, London
Stephen Walters are silk weavers designing and producing fabric for international luxury brands. They have built their reputation as design leaders working exclusively with fashion houses across the world.
They are recruiting for the following two positions to join their highly regarded design team:
The design work is extremely varied and covers a broad range of fabrics from menâs neckwear to contemporary womenswear and furnishings.
They are looking for two designers with good artistic ability and drawing skills, a sensitivity to colour, a diversity of styles and attention to detail. An understanding of CAD systems would be beneficial but not essential, as full training will be given to the successful applicant.
Their design team is currently made up of trained designers from a variety of disciplines such as print, surface pattern and weave. They would like to hear from anyone who is qualified in similar areas.
Closing date for applications 26.06.15
Please email your CV with a covering letter to
Katherine Winterton: katherinew@stephenwalters.co.uk
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Featuring work from Fashion Design, Knitwear for Fashion, Printed Textiles and Woven Textiles, alongside student interviews and contact details.
Lucy Harris, in her final year of Printed Textile Design at WSA, has be announced as the Grand Prize Winner at Surtex International Design Competition out of 4 design students around the world.
Lucy has been in New York this week showing her winning collection ‘Side Streets’ based on New York youth culture in the 1990’s as part of the first round of the competition.
To read the full article go here
Congratulations Lucy!
Final year Woven Textiles student Becky Emery shares some of work with us. Her graduate collection explores human impact on the environment and the ecosystem. Her research focuses on the great pacific garbage patch and deforestation of Indonesian rainforest for palm oil plantations – both have an affect on the environment and endanger species.
Becky is currently creating a woven fabrics and trimmings collection for the interiors market with the aim to raise awareness on the issues, as well as setting an example by recycling materials such as ropes and plastic bags within the collection.
We look forward to seeing the complete collection in just a few weeks. Make sure to check out Becky’s work at our graduate events in London.