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.
Inspired by the 1970’s romantic floral aesthetic, my Final Major Project, 'Silken Bloom', captures the folksy styles of the Hippie era, with a contemporary approach. I wanted this collection to transport the viewer to a secret garden abundant with blooming fragrant flowers, and luxury silk fabrics draping from them. With this in mind, I have designed a collection of embroidered and embellished samples for Womenswear Resort 2023. I have chosen to design for Resort, as it has given me greater freedom to experiment with colour palettes: some designs are fresher and more youthful, while others use more earthy tones that are associated with the 1970’s. Key designers that have influenced my own research are Laura Ashley, Oscar de la Renta, Valentino and Gucci, because of the variation of floral motifs and use of luxurious silk and sheer fabrics, both of which have developed my project further.
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