Taisir Gibreel
collection spring / summer 2015
with a sudanese father and english mother, taisir gibreel spent her childhood in sudan before moving to the uk at 17 years old. she later moved to scotland to pursue a degree in textile design at duncan of jordanstone college of art and design. she graduated to specialise in print and weave, and embarked on a mission to embrace bold, abstract colours and patterns in her work. taisir’s collections offer a fearless approach to design with distinctive and interesting combinations of colour and print, showcasing her diverse, cultural upbringing.
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taisir gibreel’s collections of luxurious ‘art to wear’ fashion accessories celebrate colour, culture and diversity. drawing great inspiration from the colours and shapes found in the highlands and the geometric shapes and structures found in the scottish parliament building, her collections are based on original hand drawings of rural and urban scottish landscapes. the designs celebrate colour, culture and diversity, reflecting her own sudanese background and heritage.
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fairground pier pure silk scarf available in sizes 90cm x 90cm and 135cm x 135cm
fairground carousel pure silk scarf available in sizes 90cm x 90cm and 135cm x 135cm
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fairground sugar rush pure silk scarf available in sizes 90cm x 90cm and 135cm x 135cm
fairground candy floss pure silk scarf available in sizes 90cm x 90cm and 135cm x 135cm
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the designs are based on original hand drawings of rural and urban scottish landscapes, drawing great inspiration from the colour and shapes found in the highlands and the geometric shapes and structures found in the scottish parliament building. the prints are an eclectic mix of subtle and bold patterns and colours.
distortion zest pure silk scarf available in sizes 90cm x 90cm and 135cm x 135cm
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distortion prism pure silk scarf available in sizes 90cm x 90cm and 135cm x 135cm
distortion mist pure silk scarf available in sizes 90cm x 90cm and 135cm x 135cm
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distortion circus pure silk scarf available in sizes 90cm x 90cm and 135cm x 135cm
inspired by ben lawers (hill of the labhair (loud) stream), with its splendid peaks, ridges and corries the silver dew collection is an elaborate combination of prints creating distinctive designs. the scarves are made from luxurious silk crepe de chine celebrating british design and craftsmanship.
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silver dew mirror pure silk scarf available in sizes 90cm x 90cm and 135cm x 135cm
silver dew lime pure silk scarf available in sizes 90cm x 90cm and 135cm x 135cm
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silver dew wave pure silk scarf available in sizes 90cm x 90cm and 135cm x 135cm
silver dew circus pure silk scarf available in sizes 90cm x 90cm and 135cm x 135cm
pure silk crepe de chine dresses
silver dew wave silk crepe de chine dress available in xs/s s/m m/l l/xl
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silver dew rainbow silk crepe de chine dress available in xs/s s/m m/l l/xl
silver dew mirror silk crepe de chine dress available in xs/s s/m m/l l/xl
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distortion circus silk crepe de chine dress available in xs/s s/m m/l l/xl
vermillion scotch prism silk crepe de chine dress available in xs/s s/m m/l l/xl
pure silk narrow scarves “a splash of colour to brighten up your outfit”
fairground pier
fairground sugar rush
fairground candy floss
pure silk scarf available in size 20cm x 170cm
pure silk scarf available in size 20cm x 170cm
pure silk scarf available in size 20cm x 170cm
distortion circus
distortion prism
distortion zest
pure silk scarf available in size 20cm x 170cm
pure silk scarf available in size 20cm x 170cm
pure silk scarf available in size 20cm x 170cm
silver dew orb
silver dew rainbow
silver dew circus
pure silk scarf available in size 20cm x 170cm
pure silk scarf available in size 20cm x 170cm
pure silk scarf available in size 20cm x 170cm
vermillion scotch chaos
vermillion scotch prism
vermillion scotch sphere
pure silk scarf available in size 20cm x 170cm
pure silk scarf available in size 20cm x 170cm
pure silk scarf available in size 20cm x 170cm
www.taisirgibreel.co.uk