katherine hamnett. i love her work.

pick a pug.

Starting points. We decided on our logo finally, a pug. I love pugs, they are so cute. I printed up some different samples ideas. Which one do you like the best? Personally I like the dark purple pug on the pink background. hmm...... 

The white one is puff binder which did not work out quite how I had hoped but I did this because it feels like fur therefore very appropriate for our little puggy. 

EDIE&westwood.

EDIE&westwood. The name on everyones lips. Well, not really, but hopefully at some point in the future it will be. Jewellery and textiles become one to create a fantastic buisness idea. So far we have a twitter account and a blog.

@EDIEandwestwood
edieandwestwood.wordpress.com

The plan is to open a small independant buisness that sells are own work alongside other artists work. We want to dream big but I think opening a shop at this moment in time is out of the question so first we plan to start a website first.

Watch this space to follow a buisness plan from the beginning, watch it grow into something beautiful.

nikki mcwilliams.

Biscuits is the word of the day. A cup of good strong tea and a biscuit to dunk solves everything. Traditional and comforting. Today I went to a lecture and Nikki McWilliams was speaking. I loved her work and really wanted to share it. Her work is doing so well, which is no surprise as the designs are so quirky and cool. What I find fascinating is that she did her degree in fine art and yet is such a successful textile designer. It makes me have hope. Can't find a job? You create one and not only that but one that you love.

Biscuit anyone?

http://www.nikkimcwilliams.com/

done and dusted.

The stress of doing a twenty minute presentation is finally over. To my surprise, I am a little bit sad. I have learnt so much, managed to conquer my fear of public speaking although I'm defiantly not an expert. Made better friends with the girls who are in my class. I will really miss working with them all.
James Donald was an amazing help, he gave us all badges for good luck from his own collection and lent samples of his work to show at the presentation. We could not of asked for a better artist to research.
This weekend I visited concrete wardrobe and the shop lived up to my high expectations, it was full of little, unique trinkets and beautiful craft pieces. Including James' stunning PickOne textiles.

Here is a photograph of James with my lovely group, don't need to tell you which one he is because he is the only man!

james donald.

Seventeen years teaching, a first in constructed textiles, the largest craft facebook page in the UK, co owner of a leading craft shop in the capital, not to mention his own weave label, PickOne. James Donald is an expert in Scottish craft. Graduating in 1993, with a "work hard and play hard" ethic, James has achieved most dreams an aspiring textile designer has today . In 2001, Concrete Wardrobe was opened, sharing the best in Scottish craft at an affordable price. AND if anyone wants to learn how to manipulate the internet to use it for your own benefit, this is the man to talk to. James has managed to brand himself using the free advertising offered to anyone. You just have to use it in the right way. Connections is a big part in becoming successful. I can wait to speak to him tomorrow and hear his tales.

#designandmkt

http://concretewardrobe.blogspot.com/
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=577150300

James Donald is the designer my group has chosen to focus on, we decided to choose him because he is such an influential designer and uses a traditional method of weaving to create his fantastic designs. James Donald and  Fiona McIntosh opened their own shop in 2000 called Concrete Wardrobe. Concrete Wardrobe based in Edinburgh concentrates on selling primal Scottish designers specialising in crafts which are quality and affordable, including ceramics, textiles, furniture, jewellery and fashion. 


"Concrete Wardrobe has a solid reputation for innovative collections and designs covering the worlds of fashion, textiles and furniture. It's an eclectic mix, including high quality knitted clothing, woven scarves, bags and purses from local designers. A range of interesting antiques from the 20th Century Antiques section (with pieces from the 1920s to the 1970s) complements glassware and soft furnishings and includes design names to excite from Britain, Scandinavia and America - think Eames and Panton."

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