Pretty white things

White on white has always been timeless - at least, that's what my tutors used to say. Being a colour obsessive, I never used to believe them but after spotting the following designers' work I now appreciate the appeal of the muted palette.

Contrasting stitch with ceramics: Michelle Taylor proves how to create beautiful, almost colourless objects. Using reclaimed vintage china, her technique sees original surfaces manipulated with industrial techniques, such as sandblasting - creating ornate, tactile artefacts by deconstructing what was already there.


www.michelletaylorceramicartist.com

Taking a more traditional approach, textile graduates Emily Hutson & Deborah Harrison have focused on layering multiple techniques to create surfaces rich with detail. From laser-cutting to crochet; finely knitted fabrics are intertwined with delicately scorched woven fabrics to create a Hutson's strong collection. Meanwhile, Deborah's more organic fabrics provoke a real sense of fluidity with the unfixed laser cut shapes and beaded details.x


http://emilyhutson30.blogspot.com


http://deborahharrisontextiles.blogspot.com