SARA GRIFFITH saralleucu@hotmail.com www.saralleucu.wixsite.com/textiles @saralleucu_textiles
Briefly explain your ideas behind your major project My aim is to create designs that show the beauty of the welsh landscape surrounding my home for modern and contemporary fashion. Whilst wondering the fields of my farm, and the mountains around, I’ve often wondered how the shapes and patterns you see can be altered and changed into beautiful designs on fabric. I then manipulate these initial inspirations into stitch, print and embroidery. After graduation I aspire to After graduating I aspire to work for a high end fashion company to gain experience and knowledge in the fashion industry to then set up my own fabric print design business in the future. What do you love most about surface pattern design? Throughout my 3 years of study in Surface Pattern Design, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the dyeing process due to the wonderful element of surprise when a new and unexpected colour appears. Also being able to create new textures with a variety of fabrics and the idea of experimenting with different materials excite me. 53