Hazel Steven

Hazel Steven's graduate textile collection for ECA was driven by examining the visibility and invisibility of the self in regards to LGBTQ+ pride and equality. It considers how the current state of world politics may necessitate people to conceal their true identity for their own protection. Hazel's textiles were a contrast of vibrant, in your face, sloganized, sequinned extravagance, and subtle almost invisible concealment, with clear threads and sequins used on sheer fabric holding secret messages. 

Alison Wibmer

Wonderful woollen creations by Alison Wibmer for her graduate collection at ECA which won a Craft Scotland Graduate Award.

"Raw fibres are carded, felted, spun, embroidered, printed and dyed by hand in an extensive exploration of wool as a material. Through meticulous technical sampling, techniques such as hand spinning fibres, CAD embroidery, felting and print go beyond surface decoration to enhance the structure and functionality of wool, encouraging breathability, insulation and strength.​Each labour- intensive stage of process is to be celebrated. Looking closer at the shapes and patterns in process: the tools, materials and rhythms, inspires the aesthetic of the textile outcomes." Alison Wibmer 

Leanne Dewar

Leanne Dewar's degree show for Drawing and Painting at ECA was "Anthropomorphic"(2018) an installation of textiles collaged into creatures.

"My practice is centred around the creation of anthropomorphic forms through the use of second hand clothing materials. By utilising a variety of clothing types with my practice I can create personifications out with a social context and undefined by a gender or age bracket. These types of materials are easily collected, cheap to buy and can often be found lying around the streets or gifted by friends and family, using these types of materials within my work emphasises that art can come from anywhere and expensive materials don’t always guarantee the work will be more successful. My work incorporates playful experimentation with the collaboration and composition of clothing materials, using a tongue and cheek approach to create humorous figures that appear to have their own animated personhood. An important outcome within my art practice is manipulating the materials to present movement within the work, bringing the forms to life." Leanne Dewar