Prudence Mapstone

Prudence Mapstone, by TEXTILES NOW.

HINT: "From Midnight to First Light"

"Subtle tones of mauve, blue and peach mix together in this freeform hand crocheted and knitted cape."* Inspired by the changes in light this cape was made of wool, mohair, cotton and lurex.

*from the book TEXTILES NOW, by Drusilla Cole.

Helena Hietanen

Helena Hietanen, Helsinki-based sculptor by TEXTILE DESIGNERS.

HINT: Technolace wall hangings.

"Fabricated from strands of optic-fibers, her work combine handicraft traditions and cutting-edge fibre-optic technology to create textiles that transmit light. Hietanen discovered fibre-optics at a trade fair and she discovered how to adapt it to create traditional lace patterns by combining traditional hand craftsmanship with today's technology, which is what she had wanted to do all along."*

*from the book TEXTILE DESIGNERS, at the cutting edge. By Bradley Quinn.

Nani Marquina

Nani Marquina, Barcelona-based designer by TEXTILE DESIGNERS.

HINT: From traditional rug design to new tactile heights.

"Marquina's textured designs are characterized by the striking depth of the materials she uses. Ranging from softly tufted low-pile reliefs to long strands of fluffy wool fibres, her carpets seem ready to embrace the whole body, rather than just cushion the feet. 'Textures are a way of representing the union of two feelings: view and touch'. Many of her textures are inspired by nature and she readily accepts the challenge of recreating the beauty of the natural world in the fibre form."*

*from the book TEXTILE DESIGNERS, at the cutting edge. By Bradley Quinn.