- Rosie now goes forward to the international
final and will also see her design sold worldwide - Bemz is the company known for its designer
covers for IKEA furniture
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| Rosie Jack, UK winner of the Bemz Award with her design, Urquhart. |
A Year-3 Textiles Design student at The Glasgow School of Art – 21-yr old
Rosie Jack from Fife – has won the UK public vote in the 2016 International
Bemz Award it was announced today, 15 March 2016. Just under 50% of the people
taking part in the vote selected her design.
Rosie Jack from Fife – has won the UK public vote in the 2016 International
Bemz Award it was announced today, 15 March 2016. Just under 50% of the people
taking part in the vote selected her design.
As well as going forward to the international final, where her design will
go head-to-head with creations by student designers from France, Germany and
Sweden, Rosie’s design – Urquhart –
will now be added to the Bemz designer collection and be available for purchase
from August 2016.
go head-to-head with creations by student designers from France, Germany and
Sweden, Rosie’s design – Urquhart –
will now be added to the Bemz designer collection and be available for purchase
from August 2016.
“When our tutors alerted us to the Bemz Award
I was really excited as it was the first time that we had worked on an
interiors project,” says Rosie. “
I was really excited as it was the first time that we had worked on an
interiors project,” says Rosie. “
As I specialise in knitted
textiles interesting because it brought a
different dimension to my design work applying it in a non-fashion context.”
“For me the application for the award was also
very personal. I’m interested in sustainable design and was able to work with
raw wool in creating the Urquhart design.”
very personal. I’m interested in sustainable design and was able to work with
raw wool in creating the Urquhart design.”
“It’s great that my work has been recognised
from an outside perspective, particularly by a global company with such a high
reputation as Bemz. I’m also grateful to all the people who voted for my design
enabling me to go forward to the international final.”
from an outside perspective, particularly by a global company with such a high
reputation as Bemz. I’m also grateful to all the people who voted for my design
enabling me to go forward to the international final.”
“I’m excited by the prospect of the design going
into production and future opportunities that might come from this.”
into production and future opportunities that might come from this.”
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| Wining UK student design, Urquhart, on a sofa with matching colour palette from Bemz. |
“We are thrilled for Rosie
that she has won the UK vote in the Bemz Award,” says Jimmy Stephen-Cran, Head of Fashion and Textiles
at The Glasgow School of Art. “To
have a design added to the catalogue of a major international textile supplier
such as Bemz is a great accolade and a terrific endorsement of her skill.”
that she has won the UK vote in the Bemz Award,” says Jimmy Stephen-Cran, Head of Fashion and Textiles
at The Glasgow School of Art. “To
have a design added to the catalogue of a major international textile supplier
such as Bemz is a great accolade and a terrific endorsement of her skill.”
“The Bemz competition
is particularly important for young textile designers as it charges them with
creating designs that have marketability. That Rosie’s design garnered almost
50% of the public vote is a recognition of her ability to appeal to a broad
audience.”
is particularly important for young textile designers as it charges them with
creating designs that have marketability. That Rosie’s design garnered almost
50% of the public vote is a recognition of her ability to appeal to a broad
audience.”
“We wish her all the best
in the international competition.”
in the international competition.”
The winner of the international award will receive
€1000 prize money along with an all expenses paid trip to Stockholm, for the
unveiling of the winning patterns during Stockholm Fashion Week (May 2016).
€1000 prize money along with an all expenses paid trip to Stockholm, for the
unveiling of the winning patterns during Stockholm Fashion Week (May 2016).
Earlier
this month Rosie unveiled a collection of three looks responding to the theme
of Geometry at the GSA Fashion Show.
this month Rosie unveiled a collection of three looks responding to the theme
of Geometry at the GSA Fashion Show.
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| One of Rosie’s designs unveiled at GSA Fashion Show earlier this month |
Full text of Bemz Design Award press release below
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Further information:
Lesley Booth
0779 941 4474
press@gsa.ac.uk
@GSofAMedia
News Release
- British
textile student wins the public’s say in the Bemz Design Award 2016 - UK winner to see her design sold worldwide
A new
design created by Rosie Jack, a Year-3 textile student at The Glasgow
School of Art, will be added to the Bemz designer collection it was announced
today, 15 March 2016. This follows the
news that Rosie (21) from Fife had become the UK winner of the second
edition of the prestigious international Bemz Design Award.
design created by Rosie Jack, a Year-3 textile student at The Glasgow
School of Art, will be added to the Bemz designer collection it was announced
today, 15 March 2016. This follows the
news that Rosie (21) from Fife had become the UK winner of the second
edition of the prestigious international Bemz Design Award.
The
competition, hosted by Bemz, the company known for its designer covers for IKEA
furniture, invited students from leading design schools around the UK to submit
their creations for a new fabric for the Bemz range of slipcovers, bedcovers
and curtains. Over 11,200 people voted during the latest phase of the
competition where the public determines which of the three finalists,
handpicked by an expert panel of judges, is their favourite. Almost 5,000
people chose Ms Jack’s “Urquhart” design, inspired by her family farm in
Scotland, helping her to secure the top slot in the UK.
competition, hosted by Bemz, the company known for its designer covers for IKEA
furniture, invited students from leading design schools around the UK to submit
their creations for a new fabric for the Bemz range of slipcovers, bedcovers
and curtains. Over 11,200 people voted during the latest phase of the
competition where the public determines which of the three finalists,
handpicked by an expert panel of judges, is their favourite. Almost 5,000
people chose Ms Jack’s “Urquhart” design, inspired by her family farm in
Scotland, helping her to secure the top slot in the UK.
Urquhart
will now go on to be developed, produced and introduced into the ranks of the
Bemz Designer Collection, alongside Designers Guild and Marimekko, available
for purchase around the world together with the hundreds of home textile
products already available at Bemz.com.
will now go on to be developed, produced and introduced into the ranks of the
Bemz Designer Collection, alongside Designers Guild and Marimekko, available
for purchase around the world together with the hundreds of home textile
products already available at Bemz.com.
Ms Jack
will now move on to the international final for a chance to be the ultimate
winner of the Bemz Design Award, receive €1000 prize money along with an all
expenses paid trip to Sweden’s capital city, Stockholm, for the unveiling of
the winning patterns during Stockholm Fashion Week in May 2016. The overall
winner will be chosen from four design student finalists, each representing the
UK, France, Germany and Sweden.
will now move on to the international final for a chance to be the ultimate
winner of the Bemz Design Award, receive €1000 prize money along with an all
expenses paid trip to Sweden’s capital city, Stockholm, for the unveiling of
the winning patterns during Stockholm Fashion Week in May 2016. The overall
winner will be chosen from four design student finalists, each representing the
UK, France, Germany and Sweden.
Together
these patterns will make up a new collection to be added to the Bemz Designer
collection in August 2016. Product images and information available from May
24, 2016.
these patterns will make up a new collection to be added to the Bemz Designer
collection in August 2016. Product images and information available from May
24, 2016.
To find
out more about the Bemz Design Award, members of the judging panel or
participating schools, please go to www.bemz.com/DesignAward where you will
also be able to follow the competition as it unfolds.
out more about the Bemz Design Award, members of the judging panel or
participating schools, please go to www.bemz.com/DesignAward where you will
also be able to follow the competition as it unfolds.
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For more information about Bemz or the Bemz
Design Award, please contact:
Design Award, please contact:
Christina Bhachu, christie@bemz.com, +44 796
621 6363
621 6363
Customer service from the UK: 0800-048 84 04
(Toll Free)
(Toll Free)
High resolution images from Bemz available here
– http://bemz.com/press-room/
– http://bemz.com/press-room/
Notes to
Editors:
Editors:
About
Bemz
Bemz
Bemz is a
Swedish design company that produces tailor-made covers for IKEA furniture and
other home textile products. The company was founded in 2005 by Lesley
Pennington. The Bemz brand philosophy is deeply rooted in Scandinavian design history.
Bemz fabrics are specially selected for their high quality, natural materials
and all Bemz textiles are machine washable. With a business idea based on
extending the life of IKEA furniture, Bemz environmental commitment is
significant. Furthermore, Bemz eliminates overproduction by only manufacturing
what customers have ordered and all production takes place in Europe, its
biggest market. In December 2009, Bemz opened a store at Odengatan 22, in
Stockholm – a shop and showroom in one.
Swedish design company that produces tailor-made covers for IKEA furniture and
other home textile products. The company was founded in 2005 by Lesley
Pennington. The Bemz brand philosophy is deeply rooted in Scandinavian design history.
Bemz fabrics are specially selected for their high quality, natural materials
and all Bemz textiles are machine washable. With a business idea based on
extending the life of IKEA furniture, Bemz environmental commitment is
significant. Furthermore, Bemz eliminates overproduction by only manufacturing
what customers have ordered and all production takes place in Europe, its
biggest market. In December 2009, Bemz opened a store at Odengatan 22, in
Stockholm – a shop and showroom in one.
More facts
and figures on Bemz here. Customer service from the UK: 0800-048 84 04 (Toll
Free)
and figures on Bemz here. Customer service from the UK: 0800-048 84 04 (Toll
Free)