Sponsoring Publications
- ARTS THREAD
www.artsthread.com - COLLEZIONI Trends
www.logos.info - VIEW Publications
www.view-publications.com
Supporters
- ATT Concorde
www.turkmen.com - Boden
www.boden.co.uk - Friends of Texprint
- Giles Deacon
- Hobbs
www.hobbs.co.uk - Lord Barnby’s Foundation
www.ffhb.org.uk - Makower Prize Fund
www.makower.co.uk - Miroglio Textile Srl/Ulmia
www.mirogliogroup.com - Paul Smith
www.paulsmith.co.uk - Pentland Group plc
www.pentland.com - R.A. Smart Digital & Screen Textile Printers
www.rasmart.co.uk - Ratti SpA
www.ratti.it - Salvatore Ferragamo Italia SpA
www.salvatoreferragamo.it - Swiss Textile Federation
www.swisstextiles.ch - The Worshipful Company of Weavers
www.weavers.org.uk - UKFT
www.ukft.org
In kind supporters
- ATT Concorde
www.turkmen.com - Chelsea College of Art & Design
www.chelsea.arts.ac.uk - Clearbytes
www.clearbytes.co.uk - D&AD Talentpool
www.talentpool.dandad.co.uk - e-style
www.estylegroup.com - Gallant Macmillan LLP
www.gmlegal.co.uk - London Printworks Trust
www.londonprintworks.com - Messe Frankfurt (HK)
www.messefrankfurt.com.hk - Michael Angove
www.michaelangove.com - Mode Information
www.modeinfo.com - MWA Design
www.mwadesign.com - Pantone Europe
www.pantone.co.uk - R.A. Smart Digital & Screen Textile Printers
www.rasmart.co.uk - Surface View
www.surfaceview.co.uk - WGSN
www.wgsn.com
Become a sponsor
Sponsorship is vital. It is through the generous sponsorship provided by industry and by British charitable foundations that Texprint exists. Our sponsors believe wholeheartedly in supporting British textile design talent, ensuring our young designers are promoted to an international audience.
Benefits of becoming a sponsor:
- Promote British textile talent
- Support innovative design
- Enjoy early commercial access
If you need further information or wish to become a sponsor please contact: sponsor@texprint.org.uk
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SPONSORS
Texprint is supported by sponsors connected to the International textile industry and by British charitable foundations. It is through their generous sponsorship that Texprint exists. Texprint works closely with all sponsors to ensure they too benefit from the relationship – knowing they are supporting British talent, encouraging innovative design, and in many cases, benefiting from early commercial access to innovative new ideas and textile concepts.
Sponsorship:
Foundation Sponsors are those Major Sponsors who contribute from £7,000 and have generously committed to support Texprint for 3+ years.
Major Sponsors contribute from £7,000; Prize Sponsors contribute from £4,000; Supporters contribute from £2,000; and Friends of Texprint contribute amounts up to £2,000.
We are also appreciative of the contributions made by our many In-Kind Supporters, who support Texprint in a variety of ways including advertising and promotion, access to industry trend information, and loan of equipment or access to services.
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, or simply want to find out more, please contact joanna.bowring@texprint.org.uk
Foundation Sponsors
The Clothworkers’ Foundation - www.clothworkers.co.uk
The Clothworkers’ Foundation is the charitable arm of The Clothworkers’ Company. It aims through its funding to improve the quality of life, particularly for people and communities facing disadvantage. It also aims to support the educational development of young people, particularly those looking to develop careers in the textile industry. The foundation also sponsors the Texprint Awards programme.
The Drapers’ Company - www.thedrapers.co.uk
Founded over 600 years ago, the Drapers’ Company was from the first a benevolent institution helping its members who fell into distress. Whilst its earlier involvement in the woollen cloth trade, from which it took its name, has ceased, the Company continues to preserve its heritage and maintain the traditions of friendship and hospitality. ...more
Marks & Spencer plc - www.corporate.marksandspencer.com
One of the UK’s leading retailers, with over 21 million people visiting Marks & Spencer stores each week, the M&S brand one of the UK's most recognised - it is synonymous with quality, integrity and innovation. ...more
Sanderson Art in Industry Trust -
The Sanderson Art in Industry Trust was established by the Sanderson family to support key charities connected to its heritage of quintessentially English fabrics. Trustee Dominic Lowe is a valued supporter of Texprint; the trust also sponsors the Texprint Awards programme.
WGSN - www.wgsn.com
Online trend-analysis and research service providing creative and business intelligence for the apparel, style, design and retail industries.
Woolmark International - www.wool.com
Woolmark International is a not-for-profit company which invests in research, development and marketing along the supply chain for wool - from wool growers through to fashion and retail. ...more
Major Sponsors 2012
Prize sponsors 2012
Major Sponsors 2011
Confindustria Como / ComON - www.comon-co.it
ComON is the first creativity sharing system on a European scale which aims to identify and provide support to the most promising talents in the fashion, design and arts fields. A unique and exclusive project which came into being under the aegis of Confindustria Como (the Como Industrial Association) whose objective is to create a platform for cultural exchange. ...more
The Cotton Industry War Memorial Trust -
Charitable trust that supports educational bodies to assist eligible students in furthering their textile studies. Also to other bodies which encourage recruitment into or efficiency in the industry and to organisations furthering the interests of the industry by research and so on.
Garfield Weston Foundation - www.garfieldweston.org
The Haberdashers’ Company - www.haberdashers.co.uk
The Haberdashers' Company is one of the Great Twelve Livery Companies and has a long history closely connected to the development of the City of London. Arising from this and in the 21st Century the Company plays a major role in the provision of support to education and is a vibrant participant in new educational initiatives. ...more
Indigo/Première Vision - www.indigo-salon.com
Indigo, the international textile design specialty show, is an integral part of the Première Vision Pluriel and a long-time supporter of Texprint. Here, in a dedicated area, the Texprint designers exhibit their portfolios, meet international buyers and make contacts. The Texprint Awards Presentation is attended by industry celebrities, press and supporters - and provides a great opportunity to promote the talent of British textile designers to an international audience.
Jaeger / Aquascutum - www.jaeger.co.uk
Jaeger and Aquascutum are luxury British brands renowned for designing stylish, innovative and superb quality womenswear, menswear and accessories. Harold Tillman CBE, Chairman of Jaeger, Aquascutum and of the British Fashion Council, has long been a most valued supporter of the Texprint programme.
New Look - www.newlook.com
The New Look brand focusses on delivering fashion excitement, newness and value to its customers. Group Design Director Barbara Horspool supports Texprint in numerous ways, most recently judging the ComON inter-art college prize at First View. Barbara is a highly valued creative collaborator, bringing her experience and commercial eye to our young designers.
Spinexpo - www.spinexpo.com
Spinexpo held in Shanghai is major international trade fair focused on creative fibre, yarns and knitted fabrics.
Prize sponsors 2011
The Clothworkers’ Foundation - www.clothworkers.co.uk
The Clothworkers’ Foundation is the charitable arm of The Clothworkers’ Company. It aims through its funding to improve the quality of life, particularly for people and communities facing disadvantage. It also aims to support the educational development of young people, particularly those looking to develop careers in the textile industry. The foundation also sponsors the Texprint Awards programme.
Liberty Art Fabrics - www.liberty.co.uk
Liberty's store in central London is the quintessential English emporium; its history, and close connection to textile and print design, going back to 1875 when the store opened selling ornaments, fabric and objets d'art from Japan and the East. Liberty Art Fabrics also sponsors the Texprint Awards programme. It continues to develop and support excellence in textile design, collaborating with some of the leading names in art and textile design.