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The Bradford Textile Society are proud to announce the winners of the Design Competition 2026.
We wish to congratulate all the winning candidates for their stunning entries.
Our thanks go out to the judges who help the Bradford Textile Society year on year to deliver a competition of this magnitude, sharing their expertise and knowledge. With over 13 categories and the addition of the Special Awards, this is no mean feat, and many would not envy the task given the quality and number of entries received this year.
All our sponsors make this possible, and we would like to thank them for their kind generosity in helping create the categories, giving a rich variety of options for candidates to partake. The lucky winner of the Merchants of the Staple of England Wool Special Award will receive an increased prize fund on previous years and a short placement at Laxton Yarns. A short placement has also been extended to the winner of the P2 category at Prestigious Textiles Ltd this year.
Once again, the society would like to congratulate the worthy winners in their achievements and wish them every success for the future.
Please scroll down to see the full list of winners for each category…..
Category Award Winners
Category K2 – The Bradford Textile Society Award
A knitted fabric design which shows creative potential. (1st year Undergraduate students)
1st Prize Aime Pearce Nottingham Trent University
2nd Prize Zhenxiang Yu London College of Fashion
3rd Prize Kiki Fu University Arts of London
Commendations:
Li Yixuan University Arts of London
April Denton Manchester Metropolitan University
Harriet Price Nottingham Trent University
Zixuan Tan London College of Fashion
Category P3 – The Clothworkers’ Company Award
A printed textile design for either fashion or interiors which shows creative potential.
1st Prize Georgia Hutchinson Herriot Watt University
2nd Prize Marian Smit Arts University Bournemouth
3rd Prize Kiki Fu University Arts of London
Commendations:
Olivia Burrows Leeds Arts University
Stella Ambrose-Allen Nottingham Trent University
Maisey Kennison Leeds Arts University
Moesha Hare Birmingham City University
Nandika Kanoria University of Arts London
Category W2 – The J. H. Clissold and Son Ltd Award
A woven fabric design which shows creative potential. (1st year only Undergraduate students)
1st Prize Evie Rayner-Bentman Loughborough University
2nd Prize Mirabelle Tipping Glasgow School of Art
3rd Prize Emma Williams Birmingham City University
Commendations:
Rachel Zurich University for the Creative Arts
Dawn Abbey Bradford School of Art
Rachel Zurich University for the Creative Arts
Anastasia Whitehead Heriot Watt University
Category E1 – The Lapa Award
An embroidered textile design for fashion/accessories or interior products, created using hand-embroidery techniques.
1st Prize Kacey Hindson Leeds Arts University
2nd Prize Felicia Jones University of West England
3rd Prize Heidi Harrison Royal School of Needlework
Commendations:
Kitty Sampson Loughborough University
Nuala Chiba Royal School of Needlework
Category K1 – The Clothworkers’ Company Award
A knitted fabric design for either fashion or interior products.
1st Prize Madeline Gorman Norwich University of the Arts
2nd Prize Christie Shannon Glasgow School of Art
3rd Prize Erin Black Heriot Watt University
Commendations:
Amelia Fravigar Independent Designer
Sasha Coggin De Montfort University
Jingtong Yan London College of Fashion
Morag Hickey Duncan of Jordanstone, University of Dundee
Zelin Zheng University of Southampton
Category P1 – The Dyers’ Company Award
A printed textile design for fashion.
1st Prize Nicky Haus Leeds Arts University
2nd Prize Bella Midgley Leeds Arts University
3rd Prize Josephine Lomas Northumbria University
Commendations:
Daisy David University of West of England
Evie Williams University of West of England
Trudie Snelling Leeds Arts University
Katie Edwards Independent Designer
Katie Edwards Independent Designer
Category P2 – Prestigious Textiles Ltd Award
A textile design showing innovative use of colour, techniques, and motifs.
1st Prize Harriet Letts Bath Spa University
2nd Prize Grace Holden Heriot Watt University
3rd Prize Lucy Graham Norwich University of Arts
Commendations
Katy Stevenson Nottingham Trent University
Heidi Jones The Northern School of Art
Georgia Done De Montfort University
Sophie Lindley Leeds Arts University
Grace Cook Leeds Arts University
Lauren Bromfield Arts University Bournemouth
Amy Holmes Nottingham Trent University
Ruby Bowditch Arts University Bournemouth
Sophie Laird Arts University Bournemouth
Khadijah Mulla University of Greater Manchester
Category 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 interiors collection.
1st Prize Emily Hodgson Nottingham Trent University
2nd Prize Rome Bullman Falmouth University
3rd Prize Chloe Johnson Norwich University of the Arts
Commendations:
Iris Andrews Birmingham City University
Emma Hopewell Leeds Arts University
Rowan Shepherd University of Lancashire
Category W1F – The Clothworkers’ Company Award
A woven fabric design for fashion/accessories.
1st Prize Xingyan Wu Chelsea College of Arts
2nd Prize Ella Bartra Manchester Metropolitan University
3rd Prize Hannah Brown Royal College of Art
Commendations:
Dalehna Maubec De Montfort University
Estelle Jones Birmingham City University
Ruby Higgs Falmouth University
Emma Haslam Nottingham Trent University
Category W1N – The Clothworkers’ Company Award
A woven fabric design for interior furnishings or products.
1st Prize Donna Linggi Norwich University of the Arts
2nd Prize Leah Black Chelsea College of Arts
3rd Prize Lisa Rogerson Glasgow School of Art
Commendations:
Rose Prince Chelsea College of Arts
Isobel Honeywood Falmouth University
Lara Gembarska Birmingham City University
Isabel Paren Nottingham Trent University
Ella Bartram Manchester Metropolitan University
Twig Searle Falmouth University
Category C1 – The Clothworkers’ Company Award
A fabric design for fashion/accessories or interior products which shows an innovative combination of textile processes.
1st Prize Alexandra Stirling Glasgow School of Art
2nd Prize Lucy Graham Norwich University of the Arts
3rd Prize Daisy David University of the West of England
Commendations:
Sasha Coggin De Montfort University
Teratai Mokhzani Falmouth University
Mia Scarborough Norwich School
Amelia Wylam Independent Designer
Isabella Carrier De Montfort University
Dalehna Maubec De Montfort University
Jenisa Lopes De Montfort University
Zoe Brookes Nottingham Trent University
Category 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 Prize Monique Cham Nottingham Trent University
2nd Prize Ishitaa Kheman Chelsea College of Arts
3rd Prize Zoe Brookes Nottingham Trent University
Commendations:
Isabella Carrier De Montfort University
Olivia Broomhead De Montfort University
Joanna Cherian Loughborough University
Ysabel Murdey De Montfort University
Eva Murray The Glasgow School of Art
Category F1 – The Association of Fashion and Textile Courses (FTC) Award
A textile or material sample which addresses responsible design through your approach to sustainable and/or circular design principles and practices.
1st Prize Saphie Marler-Roe University of the West of England
2nd Prize Alice White University of the West of England
3rd Prize Ishitaa Khemani Chelsea College of Arts
Commendations:
Shona Cook Heriot Watt University
Sophie Arditto Loughborough University
Han Bao University of Arts London
Samriti Bhardwaj Central Saint Martins
Special Awards
The Merchants of the Staple of England Wool Special Award
Chosen from entries into all sections of the competition using a minimum of 60% wool for the best design using a minimum of 60% wool.
Award Winner Evie Rayner-Bentman W2 Loughborough University
Highly Commended Abbie Gerrard F1 Hereford College of Arts
Highly Commended Madeline Gorman K1 Norwich University of the Arts
Highly Commended Katie Edwards P1 Independent Designer
Commendations:
Erin Black Herriot Watt University (K1)
Julia Batley Bradford School of Art (W1F)
Sandra Burniston Bradford School of Art (F1)
Rose Prince Chelsea College of Art (F1)
Bhuja Jeganatha Jenarthana Nottingham Trent University (F1)
Aimee Coulson Falmouth University (W1N)
Lisa Rogerson The Glasgow School of Art (W1N)
Olivia Hartley-McLeod Nottingham Trent University (W1N)
Zhenxiang Yu London College of Fashion (K1)
Florence Galley Loughborough University (W2)
The Campaign for Wool Award
A design, using a minimum of 60% Wool, which demonstrates and outlines the natural, renewable, and biodegradable benefits of Wool.
Chosen from entries into all sections of the competition using a minimum of 60% wool.
Award Winner Hannah Brown W1F Royal College of Art
Highly Commended Evie Rayner-Bentman W2 Loughborough University
Highly Commended Amber Moore C1 Arts University Bournemouth
Commendations:
Aimee Coulson W1N Falmouth University
Lisa Rogerson W1N The Glasgow School of Art
Aimee East W1N Loughborough University
Julia Batley W1F Bradford School of Art
The Luxury Fabrics Award
This Award is selected from all the prize-winning entries and will be awarded to the best entry which demonstrates commercial aptitude, taking into consideration sustainability, creativity, and innovation.
Award Winner Evie Rayner-Bentman W2 Loughborough University
The Cloth of Kings Award
A textile design which captures the artisan craft and skill of weaving or knitting with Noble Fibres such as wool, linen, silk or cashmere or a combination of these fibres.
Award Winner Amelia Fravigar K1 Independent Designer
The CIWMT Travel Award
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
Award Winner Xingyan Wu W1F Chelsea College of Arts
Award Winner Nicky Haus P1 Leeds Arts University
Award Winner Madeline Gorman K1 Norwich University of the Arts
Award Winner Alexandra Stirling C1 The Glasgow School of Art
The Designers Guild Plaque
Award Winners
Nottingham Trent University
Loughborough University
We are delighted to announce the addition of a brand new category to the design competition 2027!
The Bradford Textile Society are delighted to present this year’s worthy winners of the Design Competition 2026
The Dyers’ Company Lunch 2026 – Dyers’ Hall, London, prize winners of the Dyers’ Company Award celebrate at a banquet held at No. 10 Dyer’s Hall
