Isabelle Jackson
Fashion BA Hons
Kingston School of Art
Specialisms: Atelier - Pattern Cutting / Textiles - Knit / Textiles - Print
Location: London, United Kingdom
Isabelle Jackson
First Name: Isabelle
Last Name: Jackson
Specialisms: Atelier - Pattern Cutting / Textiles - Knit / Textiles - Print
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My Location: London, United Kingdom
University / College: Kingston School of Art
Course / Program Title: Fashion BA Hons
About
I am a fashion design student graduating in Summer 2025 from Kingston School of Art, where I have specialised in textiles with a strong focus on storytelling, craftsmanship, and material experimentation. My design practice explores the tension between fragility and strength, drawing on themes of memory, imperfection, and transformation. I am particularly passionate about repurposing vintage and second-hand materials, giving new life to forgotten garments and textiles through thoughtful, contemporary design.
I am proficient in print design and printmaking, knitwear (using both domestic and Dubied machines), CLO3D, Adobe Illustrator, and working with specialist materials such as leather and silk. My work combines traditional textile processes with digital innovation to create emotionally resonant and sustainable pieces.
My time at Kingston has been deeply formative, filled with creative growth and collaborative experiences that I will always carry with me. As I prepare to graduate, I’m excited for what the future holds and ready to bring a reflective, hands-on approach to the next stage of my journey in fashion.
"Sentinel Patina" is a womenswear collection that explores the poetic contrast between fragility and strength. Inspired by the hidden histories of vintage garments, it combines delicate sand-washed silks, chiffon, and georgette with repurposed military canvas and lamb’s leather. Referencing 20th-century lingerie and 1940s British military wear, the collection investigates the tension between softness and structure, femininity and utility. Through fabric manipulation and careful material sourcing, Sentinel Patina celebrates ageing, imperfection, and resilience, reflecting garments as both armour and artefact. This collection forms part of a broader practice rooted in sustainability, textile experimentation, and emotionally resonant design.
Competitions
Global Creative Graduate Showcase 2025
"Sentinel Patina" is a visual exploration of beauty shaped by time. This collection reimagines garments as vessels of memory, drawing on the contrast between vulnerability and resilience. Silhouettes merge the soft elegance of vintage lingerie with the strength of repurposed military materials — sand-washed silks, chiffon, and lamb’s leather layered against heavy canvas salvaged from 1950s British military bags. Through a curated tension of texture, form, and fabrication, Sentinel Patina invites reflection on the stories clothing can carry. This lookbook presents the collection through a series of intimate, atmospheric images that highlight its emotional depth and material contrasts.