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catherine harris
Textile Design BA Hons

Arts University Bournemouth

Graduates: 2025

Specialisms: Textiles - Mixed Media / Textiles for Fashion / Textile Innovation/Textile Art

My location: Winchester, United Kingdom

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Arts University Bournemouth

catherine harris

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First Name: catherine

Last Name: harris

University / College: Arts University Bournemouth

Course / Program: Textile Design BA Hons

Graduates: 2025

Specialisms: Textiles - Mixed Media / Textiles for Fashion / Textile Innovation/Textile Art

My Location: Winchester, United Kingdom

Website: Click To See Website

About

I am a mixed media textiles designer driven by a love of bold colour and innovative processes. My work combines traditional textile craftsmanship with contemporary digital techniques such as digital print, laser cutting, and CAD embroidery. Through playful experimentation with texture and layering, I create vibrant, tactile designs that are both visually striking and thought-provoking. Whether applied to fashion, interiors, or art, my work aims to inspire joy and offer a fresh take on textile design.

For my Final Major Project, 'Electric Dreams', I combined traditional craftsmanship with digital innovation, critiquing AI. My CAD embroidery brocades and intricate laser cuts are inspired by geometric abstraction and the feminist digital art exhibition, 'Radical Software', investigating how technology shapes creativity. I developed a conceptually rich, visually striking collection that merged advanced textile processes with a sleek, futuristic aesthetic and a strong design identity. Tex+ Submission: https://vimeo.com/1080530683

Competitions
TEX+ 2025

TEX+ 2025