Margo Selby
Margo Selby's
designs and products appeal to me in every way; the colour, pattern,
and texture are all unique and versatile at the same time. Her
products are vast ranging from wallpapers to rugs and shoes to
bedspreads, this immense list of creations is so inspiring. Trying to
specify what I would like to specialize in is awfully difficult,
skill-wise I am choosing weave. Selby has opened up the floodgates to
where weave could take me; rugs, upholstery, clothing the list feels
endless. Selby's designs are made on both 24-shaft and Jaquard looms
and with the help of her extensive training in woven textiles, as an
admirer of her work I thirst for the same skills and the ability to
create contemporary initiative designs. Once I graduate I would love
to take a similar adventure, experimenting with many different
options for my weave designs, alongside selling to or designing for
major retailers. Margo Selby has created her own brand but also sells
and designs for retailers such as John Lewis, Achica, and Habitat and
is considered not only a weaver but an entrepreneur and business
woman.
Maggie Levien
Although I am not
a huge fan of Levien's designs or use of colour, I do admire the way
in which she became a designer and the steps she took. Nearly
straight after graduating from Manchester Metropolitan University she
worked for Osborne & Little, working for a well developed firm is
what I would like to do once I leave uni. By doing this I believe it
would give me the chance to develop my skills within the work
environment and it would allow me to learn about the ins and outs of
industry. Levien has also worked for prestigious companies such as
John Lewis and Sanderson, after setting up her own brand, I long to
work for brands such as John Lewis and develop a distinctive and
desirable collections like Maggie Levien has.
Lucienne Day
Lucienne
Day for me is truly
inspirational be it her designs, social influence, or work ethic.
Although she is widely known and very popular there is no better
example, for me, of a designer. She was hugely influential; an
original designer, in a time when many women didn’t work, she made
modern designs for mass markets, and experimented endlessly.
Specializing in print Day used aspects from weave throughout her
work, and some of her designs were later made into woven fabric, it
is this close relation with woven and printed textiles that interests
me. Although I am specializing in weave I would like to continue to
make printed designs along side my collections and Day's work
expresses one possible route
for this practice.
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