Annie Lightowler
Textiles BA Hons
Arts University Bournemouth
Specialisms: Textiles for Fashion / Material Innovation / Sustainable Fashion/Textiles
Location: London, United Kingdom
Annie Lightowler
First Name: Annie
Last Name: Lightowler
Specialisms: Textiles for Fashion / Material Innovation / Sustainable Fashion/Textiles
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My Location: London, United Kingdom
University / College: Arts University Bournemouth
Course / Program Title: Textiles BA Hons
About
Material lead textile designer, inspired by and reinterpreting the knit structure using mixed media, digital print and embroidery in an innovative and tactile approach. Working for a Fashion context, 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.
"Intertwined" consists of fashion accessory and conceptual runway materials. Symbolising the merge and contrast of natural and man-made qualities found within an abandoned estate - Baron Hill, Anglesea, Wales, as my initial inspiration. All main samples captured in collaboration with AUB Commercial Photography contain or pair with knit varieties or imagery, pushing the boundaries of traditional knit associations and limitations. The final collection consists of solely of dead-stock or scrap plastic and leather, reworked. My attraction to open structure and transparency has fuelled the material and construction choices creating a bright lively collection with delicate details and multi-layered processes.
A Fashion and Textiles Graduate Collaboration with Licata (Jodi Delicata), embracing a variety of leftover materials in unconventional patchwork and knitted forms to create Ready-to-Wear garments for s/s 25. Stemming from our shared love for one-off tactile clothing and taking a freeing and expressive approach inspired by streetwear, LICATATOWLER blurres boundaries by taking the form of lingerie, dresses and two piece sets.