Design Competition Winners List 2023
Below is the list of winners of The Bradford Textile Society Design Competition 2023.
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K2
THE JOHN SMEDLEY LTD AWARD
A knitted design which shows creative potential. (1st year undergraduate students)
| 1st 2nd 3rd | YINGRUO CAO | LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION, UAL |
| JIAYI MENG | LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION, UAL | |
| AMELIA WYLAM | NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY | |
| COMMENDATION | XINYU ZHANG | LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION, UAL |
| COMMENDATION | DANIEL FAIRHURST | NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY |
P3
THE CLOTHWORKER S’ COMPANY AWARD
A printed textile design for either fashion or interiors which shows creative potential (1st year undergraduate students).
| 1st 2nd 3rd | BETH LINGARD | LEEDS ARTS UNIVERSITY |
| MAISIE ROLLINSON | LEEDS ARTS UNIVERSITY | |
| ZANI LATIMER | LEEDS ARTS UNIVERSITY | |
| COMMENDATION | LUCY PALMER | LEEDS ARTS UNIVERSITY |
| COMMENDATION | ZOE BROOKES | NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY |
| COMMENDATION | ROBYN TILSLEY | DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY |
| COMMENDATION | AAMINAH MAJEED | CENTRAL SAINT MARTINS COLLEGE, UAL |
W2
THE JOSEPH H. CLISSOLD & SON LTD AWARD
A woven fabric design which shows creative potential. (1st year undergraduate students)
| 1st 2nd 3rd | ZOE BROOKES | NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY |
| OLIVIA BROOMHEAD | DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY | |
| MEGAN MERHAR | NORWICH UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS | |
| COMMENDATION | JEKATERINA SAMSONOVA | DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY |
| COMMENDATION | MEGAN BEATTIE | HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY |
| COMMENDATION | ROSIE SPURRIER | WINCHESTER SCHOOL OF ART |
| COMMENDATION | NINA LONES | NORWICH UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS |
E1
THE LAPA CHARITABLE TRUST AWARD
An embroidered textile design for fashion or interior products, created using hand-embroidery techniques.
| 1st 2nd 3rd | ANNALISA MIDDLETON | INDEPENDENT |
| AMY NEWTON | BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY | |
| ROSIE WATKINS | NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY | |
| COMMENDATION | CONNIE WILLIAMS | ROYAL SCHOOL OF NEEDLEWORK |
| COMMENDATION | LILY SUTTON | LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION, UAL |
| COMMENDATION | STEPH YATES | INDEPENDENT |
| COMMENDATION | ELSPETH MUNRO | LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY |
| COMMENDATION | AMELIA VANCE | LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY |
| COMMENDATION | SOPHIE DINNING | ROYAL SCHOOL OF NEEDLEWORK |
K1
THE C LOTHWORKER S’ COMPANY AWARD
A knitted fabric for either fashion or interior products.
| 1st 2nd 3rd | KEMI AJOSE | INDEPENDENT |
| GRACE LAWRENCE | NORWICH UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS | |
| NATASHA WALKER | DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY | |
| COMMENDATION | ADÉLIE BEESE-LEROUX | ROYAL COLLEGE OF ART |
| COMMENDATION | HANNAH SMITH | DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY |
| COMMENDATION | MENGYUAN WANG | ROYAL COLLEGE OF ART |
| COMMENDATION | MAISIE KEERY | HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY |
| COMMENDATION | YUNZHI LIU | ROYAL COLLEGE OF ART |
| COMMENDATION | LUCY DOLLERY | DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY |
K3
BRITISH WOOL & GLENCROFT LTD AWARD
Design for a contemporary twist on traditional country knitwear using 100% British wool.
| 1st | BETTY TOOHER-RUDD | NORWICH UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS |
| 2nd | AEYESHA CUNDY | CHELSEA COLLEGE OF ARTS, UAL |
| 3rd | LOUISA CROMPTON | UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD |
P1
THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF DYERS AWARD
A printed textile design for fashion.
| 1st 2nd 3rd | CHARLOTTE CARTER | MANCHESTER MET UNIVERSITY |
| CATHERINE OWEN-MILSOM | LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY | |
| LAURYN HOOD | HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY | |
| COMMENDATION | PEACE RODLIFF | LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY |
| COMMENDATION | SHANNON BUTTERFIELD | ARTS UNIVERSITY BOURNEMOUTH |
| COMMENDATION | JOANNIE WEBB | INDEPENDENT |
| COMMENDATION | SARAH BIRCH | NORWICH UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS |
| COMMENDATION | HENRIETTA LEWIS | LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY |
| COMMENDATION | BECKY BRENTNALL | STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY |
| COMMENDATION | ELIZABETH MURPHY | NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY |
P2
THE PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES AWARD
A textile design suitable for domestic curtains, upholstery, cushions and blinds, drawn in repeat. This can be either a printed design using digital or conventional printing, a woven jacquard or woven plain, or for drapery only, an embroidery.
| 1st 2nd 3rd | ALICE NEWHAM-STEBBINGS | NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSIT |
| PEACE RODLIFF | LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY | |
| LOUISA HUNTBACH | UNIVERSITY OF WALES TRINITY ST. DAVID | |
| COMMENDATION | LILLIE HOUSEMAN | LEEDS ARTS UNIVERSITY |
| COMMENDATION | AAMINA DESAI | UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE |
| COMMENDATION | CIARA HARRIS | NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY |
| COMMENDATION | BETTY YOON | UNIVERSITY FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS |
| COMMENDATION | KATIE POPE | FALMOUTH UNIVERSITY |
| COMMENDATION | SARAH MILLS | BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY |
| COMMENDATION | EMILIA GOOD | DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY |
| COMMENDATION | CARIS WORHAM | UNIVERSITY CENTRE COLCHESTER |
| COMMENDATION | GRACE PARKINSON-JOHNS | CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY |
| COMMENDATION | MALSHA KALUARACHCHIGE | HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY |
| DONA |
P4
THE CIWMT AWARD
A textile design, printed on a cotton/ cotton-blend fabric, or submitted as a paper design, suitable for a specific children’s fashion or interior collection. Illustrations/ visualisations must be included showing different uses of the designs within the collection.
| 1st 2nd 3rd | BETH DABORN | LEEDS ARTS UNIVERSITY |
| FRANKI BARBER | LEEDS ARTS UNIVERSITY | |
| MEGAN CLIFT | FALMOUTH UNIVERSITY | |
| COMMENDATION | BETHANY CARR | UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE |
| COMMENDATION | GEORGINA LEGGE | BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY |
| COMMENDATION | KATE HUDSON | MANCHESTER MET UNIVERSITY |
| COMMENDATION | ABIGAIL KERRY | LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION, UAL |
| COMMENDATION | ALLANA MILLBAND | UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE |
| COMMENDATION | JOSIE JAMISON | DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY |
W1F
THE CLOTHWORKER S’ COMPANY AWARD
A woven fabric design for fashion/ accessories.
| 1ST 2ND 3RD | RUTH FARRIS | MANCHESTER MET UNIVERSITY |
| ANITA SARKEZI | GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART | |
| RACHEL THOMAS | CARMARTHEN SCHOOL OF ART | |
| COMMENDATION | FANG NIDKAMON | CENTRAL SAINT MARTINS COLLEGE, UAL |
| AREERATCHAKUL | ||
| COMMENDATION | LEAH MARTIN | HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY |
| COMMENDATION | PRIYA JAIN | INDEPENDENT |
| COMMENDATION | SAUDA IMAM | ROYAL COLLEGE OF ART |
| COMMENDATION | INDIA TOMKIES | MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY |
W1N
THE CL OTHWORKERS’ COMPANY AWARD
A woven fabric design for interior furnishings or products.
| 1st 2nd 3rd | ANITA ARKEZI | GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART |
| POLLY ARMOND | MANCHESTER MET UNIVERSITY | |
| KIMBERLEY GOUGH | MANCHESTER MET UNIVERSITY | |
| COMMENDATION | LEILA-NADEGE PANNETIER | UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS |
| COMMENDATION | SARAH MILLS | BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY |
| COMMENDATION | ISABELLE KEDGE | DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY |
| COMMENDATION | MEGAN PETTEY | CENTRAL SAINT MARTINS COLLEGE, UAL |
| COMMENDATION | LUCY HORNER | DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY |
| COMMENDATION | MARY WHITEHOUSE | BRADFORD SCHOOL OF ART |
AW1
THE WOOLMARK COMPANY AWARD
A textile design for a Merino wool-rich fabric, of any construction, for fashion/accessories or for interior products. The fabric must contain a minimum of 60% Merino wool and highlight the versatility and natural benefits of the luxury fibre.
| 1st 2nd 3rd | ADÉLIE BEESE-LEROUX | ROYAL COLLEGE OF ART |
| ROMY FRASER REID | EDINBURGH COLLEGE OF ART | |
| (UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH) | ||
| EDEN COE | DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY | |
| COMMENDATION | MENG WANG | LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION, UAL |
| COMMENDATION | MEHAK VERMA | ROYAL COLLEGE OF ART |
C1
THE CLOTHWORKERS’ COMPANY AWARD
A fabric design for fashion/ accessories or interior products which shows an innovative combination of textile processes.
| 1st 2nd 3rd | ROSIE WATKINS | NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY |
| AMELIA VANCE | LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY | |
| KATIE TAYLOR | DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY | |
| COMMENDATION | BEATRICE UPRICHARD | MANCHESTER MET UNIVERSITY |
| RUTH FARRIS | ||
| COMMENDATION | FARZANA AKTER | BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY |
| COMMENDATION | LIA VALVERDE | MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY |
| COMMENDATION | EMMA SHOESMITH | FALMOUTH UNIVERSITY |
| COMMENDATION | ZOFIA FIJALKOWSKA | DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY |
| COMMENDATION | KUAN ZHU | ROYAL COLLEGE OF ART |
| COMMENDATION | FAITH CHAVEZ | BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY |
U1
THE CLOTHWORKERS’ COMPANY AWARD
A material construction, for either fashion/ accessories or interior products, produced by non-conventional processes and/or materials or by new technologies.
| 1st | EMMA WILSON-KNIGHT | NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY |
| 2nd | NATASHA WALKER | DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY |
| 3rd | SARAH MILLS | BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY |
| COMMENDATION | ANNA WILSON-KNIGHT | MANCHESTER MET UNIVERSITY |
| COMMENDATION | ABBIE SHELTON | NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY |
| COMMENDATION | HANNAH BREW | ROYAL COLLEGE OF ART |
| COMMENDATION | NAOMI HALL | DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY |
F1
THE ASSOCIATION OF FASHION AND TEXTILE COURSES AWARD
A textile or material sample which focuses on responsible design through either recycling, sustainable fibres, reconstruction, zero-waste techniques or design for the circular economy. Potential use for fashion, interiors, accessories or product should be communicated through illustration/ visualisation.
| 1st 2nd 3rd | ADELE DAVIDSON | HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY |
| CARA ELLAWAY | NORWICH UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS | |
| EMILY BUTLER | LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY | |
| COMMENDATION | ROSE HUTTON | HEREFORD COLLEGE OF ARTS |
| COMMENDATION | HOLLY BROOKES | BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY |
| COMMENDATION | BETH SOMERVILLE | FALMOUTH UNIVERSITY |
| COMMENDATION | ALICE JACOBY | FALMOUTH UNIVERSITY |
R1
BRITISH WOOL & THE ALTERNATIVE FLOORING COMPANY AWARD
To design, for residential or commercial use, a carpet, rug or runner using British wool. The design must be entered as an illustration, either hand-drawn or digitally produced.
| 1st | ANITA SARKEZI | GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART |
| COMMENDATION | KATHERINE WIBMER | INDEPENDENT |
CFW
THE CAMPAIGN FOR WOOL AWARD
A fashion or interior-product design which illustrates the natural benefits and sustainability of using wool.
| 1st | EDEN COE | DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY |
| COMMENDATION | NIALL WHITE | FALMOUTH UNIVERSITY |
| COMMENDATION | LUCY HORNER | DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY |
SPECIAL AWARDS
THE COMPANY OF MERCHANTS OF THE STAPLE OF ENGLAND WOOL SPECIAL AWARD
Award for the best design using wool (minimum 60%) chosen from ALL sections in the design competition.
| AWARD WINNER HIGHLY COMMENDED | ADELE DAVIDSON (U1) CHARLOTTE BLAZIER (U1) | HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY |
| HIGHLY COMMENDED HIGHLY COMMENDED | CHARLOTTE BLAZIER (CFW) KITTY COLES (W1N) | BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY MANCHESTER MET UNIVERSITY |
| COMMENDATION COMMENDATION COMMENDATION COMMENDATION COMMENDATION COMMENDATION COMMENDATION | ELEANOR HARRIS (AW1) LOIS COWIE (W1N) HANNAH BROWN (W1F) LOUISA CROMPTON (K1) ISABELLE KEDGE (CFW) PHOEBE EADE (W1N) LORNA CARTER (CFW) | CHELSEA COLLEGE OF ARTS, UAL HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY INDEPENDENT UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY |
THE LUXURY FABRICS LTD AWARD
This award is selected from all the prize-winning entries and will be awarded to the entry deemed most outstanding by the judges. The judges will be looking for commercial aptitude, taking into consideration sustainability, creativity and innovation.
AWARD WINNER KIMBERLEY GOUGH (W1N) MANCHESTER MET UNIVERSITY
THE CLOTH OF KINGS MEDAL
A textile design which captures the artisan craft and skill of weaving with noble fibres such as wool, linen, silk or cashmere or a combination of these fibres.
THE CLOTH OF KINGS MEDAL ELEANOR HARRIS (AW1) CHELSEA COLLEGE OF ARTS, UAL + CERTIFICATE
THE TRAVEL AWARD SPONSORED BY THE CIWMT
The recipients of this award are chosen from the prize-winning and commended entries across all sections of the competition.
An expenses-paid visit to Premiere Vision, Paris for 4 prize-winners + certificates.
RESULTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON AWARDS DAY 6/10/2023
THE TEXTILE INSTITUTE AWARD
First prize winners from each section will be given one year of membership to the Textile Institute.
RESULTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON AWARDS DAY 6/10/2023
THE DESIGNERS GUILD PLAQUE
This award is presented to a University/ College or to an individual for outstanding work.