Excited to co-chair this track at DRS 2017...a great space to present textiles related research! http://www.drs2018limerick.org/track/objects-practices-experiences-and-networks-opensig
Themed Call for Papers.... /
The editors of the Journal of Textile Design Research and Practice are pleased to announce a new themed Call for Papers with a deadline of 1 October 2017. See http://tinyurl.com/y8f4w4ck for more details.
The Lives and After Lives of Plastic /
Looking forward to taking part in The Lives and After Lives of Plastic conference later in the month, organised by The Political Ecology Research Centre at Massey University NZ.
Craft Research Journal 8.1 /
Very pleased to have an article included in the most recent volume of Craft Research published by Intellect and edited by Katherine Townsend and Kristina Neidderer.
Designseminar 2017, Lucerne School of Art and Design /
Looking forward to taking part in this event organised by the product and textiles research group. The title of my talk is 'Roots and rivers: Textile thinking towards design for sustainability' . Can't wait to meet everyone : )
Project GLOW WEAR /
Excited to be working with Wellington City council and Massey Textile Design students on this project...watch this space for some exciting work in the Fabric Innovation category! http://www.projectglowwear.com
Climate Change Adaption Strategies for Coastal Maori Communities /
Very privileged to have attended the private view of the exhibition emerging from this amazing project on Saturday. Beautiful Powhiri at Tukorehe Marae and inspiring exhibition opening at the dairy sheds near Kuku Beach road. Thank you Huhana! Excitied to engage further with the project in the future.
Shifting Landscapes /
Pleased to send some work off today for the SDA's 'Shifting Landscapes' exhibition, which will be opening at Form and Concept in Sante Fe this month. I'll be showing a digitally embroidered drawing that continues my research into a place-based approach to textile/materials design for sustainability.