Beads of Light
My graduate collection explores my lifelong experiences on the Isle of North Uist, paying homage to the landscapes that shaped my childhood: shifting colours, dazzling light and rich textures. The collection celebrates the simple beauty of the Western Isles, and seeks to capture the essence of these landscapes within textile pieces.
​Beads of Light is a collection of printed window coverings worked into with intricate hand beading, designed to filter, diffuse and reflect sunlight to support the body's circadian rhythm, as a solution to Seasonal Affective Disorder. Each print comes from starting photography from the Isle of North Uist, the collection as a whole pulling from patterns in rocks, sand, sea and sunlight to highlight the beauty in details often missed. Meticulously beaded by hand, each piece is designed to sparkle.
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Comprised almost entirely of silk chiffon, georgette and habotai, each piece drapes and flows, echoing the ebb and flow of the ocean. Light interacts with each fabric differently; transparency and luminosity are at the forefront of my design process.
Brightening Winter Days
One in three people in the UK suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder, a condition triggered by shorter, darker days in winter disrupting the body's internal clock. My collection encourages a new way of engaging with natural light, by offering window coverings that soften sunlight, instead of blocking it out. Each sample explores a different way that light diffusion can become a design choice as well as a therapeutic aid, exploring how embracing the elements can help us to feel happier, all year round.
