Helena Powell
In this work, I have explored the themes of contrasting aesthetics between Suffolk’s rolling hills and Glasgow’s cityscape.
My work primarily explores contrasts with tonal blends and mathematically inspired stripes, which have been studied in sketching, thread wraps and digital development before weaving to test the iridescence of the silk. Sustainable design is the process's focus, so I have explored hand-painting warps and small-batch dyeing weft. I have worked closely with The Sudbury Silk Mills Shop and Skye Silks to repurpose deadstock materials, such as different weights of silks and cotton.
Through sampling and refined design ideas, I have created a bespoke collection of scarves, using double cloths and different shading within the woven structure to convey the sense of home I feel in each place.
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