Aidan Morris
Textile Design BA Hons
Glasgow School of Art
Graduates: 2025
Specialisms: Textiles - Print
My location: Glasgow, United Kingdom
Aidan Morris
First Name: Aidan
Last Name: Morris
University / College: Glasgow School of Art
Course / Program: Textile Design BA Hons
Graduates: 2025
Specialisms: Textiles - Print
My Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom
Website: Click To See Website
About
I am a textile designer who thrives in the digital medium, blending digital prints with fabrics and using print as my preferred medium. As I grew up, I was always fascinated by the newest technologies and software, growing up during the peak of technological advancements and a family that worked within the computing industry, I was surrounded by it. After my time at college, I was able to get myself an internship at Stella McCartney, where I found my drive for working within the industry. I have now found my own style within the printed textile space and have thoroughly enjoyed learning more and more about my craft throughout and the sustainability advancements that are being made within the industry. I look forward to continuing to create and problem solve within print.
The project explores distortion within the real world through reflection, refraction, and repetition, drawing inspiration from digital glitches. I have also incorporated motion and video, extracting stills to inform blended colour and layered imagery. Visual research also includes warped and distorted windows, focusing on repetition and interactions with light, and gradient colour blends with the shifting effects of lighting on surfaces. I have explored dye sublimation printing to experiment with different fabric qualities, including mixed yarn jacquards, which change appearance depending on the viewing angle, and sheer fabrics, which interact with light. Preparing files for digital printing has been enjoyable and led to exploring how illusions can be created through layering, and pre-treating woven fabrics. I have coated these woven fabrics with my own made seaweed-based digital coating, allowing my designs to be digitally printed onto the jacquard fabric, which has allowed for a plethora of technical discoveries. The outcome is a range of fashion printed textiles designed to bring energy and motion into these pieces, brightening and adding character to the wearer. The textiles are intended for contemporary menswear, allowing for a more colourful outcome to menswear that is not typically seen. I have considered responsible design by incorporating found fabrics and working with deadstock materials donated by Gainsborough Weave Mill, ensuring that my project minimises waste while reimagining existing materials. Vimeo of collection in Vimeo link at top of page
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