Kate Turton, aged 21, from Stone studied A Levels in Textiles and Art at Newcastle-under-Lyme College, achieving A* in both subjects before progressing on to De Montfort University to study by Fashion Fabrics and Accessories.
The former Alleynes High School Pupil was the 2013 winner of the Business Design Centre New Designer of the Year Award for her range of fabrics.
Judges commented: “Kate was a clear winner. Her use of colour, shape, mark and negative space was sophisticated and well considered. Her breadth of experimentation on a wide range of fabrics showed she has vision for its uses.”
New Designers is an exhibition for emerging design, taking place over two weeks, with eight distinct design zones and two prestigious Awards Evenings.
For 28 years, New Designers has been bringing together the very best in UK graduate design, showcasing the work, energy and talent of the next generation of designers. It's long-standing reputation continually attracts a prestigious design-conscious audience of over 18,000 professionals, public, media and education, all wanting to see what's new.
New Designers is the UK's most important graduate design exhibition, full of innovation and fresh thinking. The show sees over 3,000 of the most talented, newly graduated designers from the UK's leading universities.
To find out more about studying A Level Textiles at NULC visit www.nulc.ac.uk or contact the Information Point on 01782 254254.
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