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Roisin SPence
Textile and Fashion Design Degree

Grays School of Art Robert Gordon University

Specialisms: Textiles / Smart Textiles / Sustainable Fashion/Textiles

Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom

roisin-spence ArtsThread Profile
Grays School of Art Robert Gordon University

Roisin SPence

Roisin SPence ArtsThread Profile

First Name: Roisin

Last Name: SPence

Specialisms: Textiles / Smart Textiles / Sustainable Fashion/Textiles

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My Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom

University / College: Grays School of Art Robert Gordon University

Course / Program Title: Textile and Fashion Design Degree

About

I am a textile designer and am currently focussing on sustainable design through the use of innovative materials

My work, which recently earned the Impact Award and a studio space at The Mills Fabrica during the Tex Plus exhibition, and was shortlisted twice for the Only Natural Design Competition, is deeply rooted in my connection with nature and the environment. This relationship inspires all my designs, focusing on organic forms that translate into textile samples. These samples mirror the repeating patterns and ethereal qualities found in nature. Sustainability, circularity and heritage are the foundations of my designs. I balance an environmentally kind lifestyle with innovative techniques, using paper yarns, dead stock materials, and locally sourced wool. My textile samples advocate for a simple, organic relationship with nature, encouraging a mindful and conscious approach to place.

My work, which recently earned the Impact Award and a studio space at The Mills Fabrica during the Tex Plus exhibition, and was shortlisted twice for the Only Natural Design Competition, is deeply rooted in my connection with nature and the environment. This relationship inspires all my designs, focusing on organic forms that translate into textile samples. These samples mirror the repeating patterns and ethereal qualities found in nature. Sustainability and heritage are the foundations of my designs. I balance an environmentally kind lifestyle with innovative techniques, using paper yarns, dead stock materials, and locally sourced wool. My textile samples advocate for a simple, organic relationship with nature, encouraging a mindful and conscious approach to place.

My connection with nature and the environment underpins all my designs. I exhibited my work at the Tex Plus show in London and was recently shortlisted for the Only Natural Student Design Competition in the Interiors and Accessories category. Inspired by organic forms and microstructures in plants, I create delicate, ethereal textile sculptures using personalised knitting techniques. Sustainability is central to my work, as seen in my use of recycled paper yarns. These textiles, influenced by Japanese minimalist aesthetics, offer a simple, organic relationship with nature, suggesting applications in both fashion and interior contexts.