About Me
I am a Welsh Fashion Designer with a special interest in textiles.
I am a Fashion Graduate, based in the Bath/Bristol area, specialising in gender neutral and womenswear. My graduate collection 'A Gaucho named Teilo', is an exploration of my Welsh heritage and my interest in creating unique textiles with a personal quality. I love creating textures by combining crochet with other techniques.
A Gaucho Named Teilo is my way to connect with and appreciate my Welsh heritage. I like to use the creative process as a way to tell a story, I really get into the development of a concept and finding a way to deliver it in a creative way. I am also interested in sustainability and believe it is something we should consider throughout the entire creative process when possible, part of this consideration was my decision to source the majority of my materials from second hand and deadstock and use 100% natural or recycled when buying new.
INSPIRATION
Home can be anything, a place, a person, a feeling
Throughout the process of creating my graduate collection I've used the Welsh textile industry as an influence to combine with my own textile development. I've used crochet and an embellisher to create my own Welsh blankets from reused and recycled materials. The collection is a celebration of the unique connection between Welsh history and the culture of the Argentinian Gaucho. My research follows the journey of Welsh immigrants to Patagonia in 1865, taking inspiration from the silhouettes of the Gaucho.
A Gaucho Named Teilo is about finding home wherever we can, even between two cultures that seem to have nothing to do with one another. It's about the juxtaposition between the idea of having a home and the Gaucho's transient lifestyle, finding a home with his brothers and the stars. It's about sharing our heritage and crafts, it's thought that the traditional textiles from the two cultures have influenced one another. And finally it's about celebrating uniqueness but ultimately being part of a family.
MY WORK
PORTFOLIOS
A Gaucho Named Teilo
Textile Inspiration and Development
Fisherman Trousers Pattern and Detail
Crochet Details
Lineup
Range Plan
DETAIL
All of the collections top garments are completely reversible
Part of the textile development process included deciding which side of the fabric to use. I decided to take inspiration from the traditional Welsh blanket and make all of my woollen garments completely reversible. This not only allows the wearer to appreciate all parts of the textile but also to make putting on the clothes a fun and carefree experience, encouraging mixing and matching to keep the collection feeling fun and new. The nature of the textile also invites mending as any visible repairs like stitching or patching will melt into the texture of the piece and add more to it’s story.
'He spends the sleepless night with no more protection than the sky and no other friend than his blade.’ - José Hernandez
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