SDC North of England Region AGM and regional heat of the International Design Competition 2019
Date: March 5, 2019 12:30 pm – 8:45 pm
Location: Perkin House, Bradford BD1 2PX
Contact: marketing@sdc.org.uk
Colleges and universities from across the North of England are invited to submit entries for the regional judging heat of our annual competition which will be held on Tuesday 5 March 2019 at Perkin House, Bradford. The afternoon will begin at 12.30pm with a light lunch followed by a student workshop and the judging. Entries will be judged by a panel of textile creatives and specialists with extensive experience in the industry including:
Linda Hodgson, Textile Designer, Design Manager – Sharps Fabric Printers
Laura Greenwood, Creative Designer & Trend Forecaster – Scarlet Opus
Jamie Shackleton, Trend Researcher and Designer for Interface
The regional AGM will be held at 6:00pm prompt. This will be followed by a complimentary buffet available from 6:30pm and a presentation from guest speaker Jamie Shackleton from Interface.
The winner of the competition will then be announced followed by presentations to 50-year members.
Full programme for the day to be confirmed.
For more information and to reserve your place at the presentation, contact marketing@sdc.org.uk
Jamie Hannah Shackleton is a Designer, Trend Forecaster and Material Researcher. In 2017 she graduated from Leeds Arts University with a First Class Honours degree in Printed Textiles and Surface Pattern Design. Jamie is currently working as a Product Designer within the flooring industry where her personal interests in advanced technology, future wellness, and sustainable practice play a huge role in her design work. Jamie will be discussing her transition from university to working life and introducing us to her current role at Interface.
