Annie Lightowler
Textiles BA Hons
Arts University Bournemouth
Graduates: 2024
Specialisms: Textiles for Fashion / Material Innovation / Sustainable Fashion/Textiles
My location: London, United Kingdom
Annie Lightowler
First Name: Annie
Last Name: Lightowler
University / College: Arts University Bournemouth
Course / Program: Textiles BA Hons
Graduates: 2024
Specialisms: Textiles for Fashion / Material Innovation / Sustainable Fashion/Textiles
My Location: London, United Kingdom
About
Material lead textile designer, working with mixed media, knit, digital print and CAD embroidery. Taking an innovative approach for a CMF Fashion context, working towards high end couture outcomes. Prioritising found and repurposed materials.
Materials reaction: making to contrasts
With an investigative material lead approach, “materials reaction…” consists of couture fashion pieces, based upon key tactile and property phrases: "SOLID / MALLEABLE; STRETCH / WITHDRAW; SOFT IRIDESCENCE; CUSHIONED CHAOS; INTRICATE CONTORTION; OPEN / DENSE and VIVID NETS." Leaning into my innate desire to make first and with a CMF interest, this project has evolved from contrast based “Little Makes”, taking imagery, construction and property inspiration from these developed groupings. As a key part of my concept I collaborated with Photographer Jacob Cramp to document my "little makes" and final pieces on a model, merging disciplines to create atmospheric photographs of shared creative input.