Who we are

Texprint is an organisation run by industry professionals with the added support of many internationally recognised industry names.  Our aim is to select, mentor and promote the best of the UK’s newly graduated textile designers, providing an opportunity for realistic development, and a vital bridge between higher education and the real, commercial world.

The Management Team is responsible for the overall strategic direction of Texprint, for sponsor relationships, for the efficient and effective management of funds, and for the selection, mentoring and promotion of the Texprint designers.

Barbara Kennington: Chairman more...

Helga Goldman: Chief Executive 

Peter Ring-Lefevre: Creative Director  more...

Joanna Bowring: Sponsorship Director more...

Gill Gledhill: Press & Marketing

Kate Harris: International Communications

Gilian Little: Designer Liaison

The Texprint Council meets twice-yearly to monitor and review how Texprint is performing against its aims and objectives.  Its members represent design education, industry, press and PR.  All are highly regarded in their fields.  Members include:

Peter Ackroyd MBE; Catherine Gasquet, Mode Information Europe; Gill Gledhill, GGHQ & Premiere Vision Pluriel; David Harvey, Journalist / representative Pitti Immagine; Barbara Horspool, New Look; Clare Johnston, Royal College of Art; Emma Mawston, Liberty Art Fabrics; Jaine McCormack, Guy Goodfellow Ltd; Brenda Polan, London College of Fashion; Kay Politowicz, Chelsea College of Art & Design; Julius Schofield MBE; Jane Rapley OBE, Central St. Martins College of Art & Design; Julius Schofield MBE, Indesign Recruitment; Anne Tyrrell MBE;  Philippa Watkins, Journalist, and Royal College of Art tutor.  

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