Rhiannon Weaver
Textile Design BA (Hons)
De Montfort University
Graduates: 2022
Specialisms: Textiles: Fashion/Interiors / Embroidery / Textiles - Print/Embroidery
My location: Leicester, United Kingdom
Rhiannon Weaver
First Name: Rhiannon
Last Name: Weaver
University / College: De Montfort University
Course / Program: Textile Design BA (Hons)
Graduates: 2022
Specialisms: Textiles: Fashion/Interiors / Embroidery / Textiles - Print/Embroidery
My Location: Leicester, United Kingdom
About
Having further explored the textile industry throughout my studies at University, my passion and flair in designing for fashion and interiors has grown immensely. With a particular interest in sustainability, my studies have facilitated conscious design, adapting to our ever-changing environmental climate. Through experimentation in areas of textile design such as knit, weave, print and mixed media, I have developed a specialist passion for embroidered and embellished textiles, with an emphasis on innovative textures and colours.
Sensory textiles for positive well-being
This pandemic has brought uncertainty and panic for many, and with a significant increase in mental health issues, I wanted to create a multi-sensory textile piece that could be used to support the positive well-being of the user. By being thorough in my colour exploration and research, I have a deeper understanding of the psychological reactions to colour and textures and therefore have selected a colour palette that evokes a specific memory, mood or feeling. For example, blue reminds me of my youth. Growing up in a seaside town and visiting the sea has always been a calming, serene environment for myself, almost a place to escape the noise of the real world. Colour is dynamic, and the narrative behind it has been key in my selection process and I believe these colours complement each other well and the muted tones create a tranquil and uplifting palette. The variation of densities and textural yarns used to create the final piece, could perhaps be a metaphor for an embrace with a loved one, as many of us have not been able to spend time with those who bring us joy. With sustainability at the forefront of our current environmental climate, it was important for me to consider my choices throughout this project. I pushed myself to use recycled materials, using cardboard and household items to create my own collagraph printing plates, and reusing plastic bags and scrap fabrics to hand make sensory elements.
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