Two of the three finalists in the UK round of the
prestigious Bemz Design Award are GSA students it was revealed today, Monday 1
February 2016. Roseanne M Jack and Kate Connell beat off competition from
students across the UK and will now go forward to the international final and
to a public vote (http://bemz.com/vote-now). The finalists with the most votes
will see their designs developed, produced and introduced into the ranks of the
Bemz Designer Collection. Bemz is particularly known for its designer covers for IKEA furniture.
prestigious Bemz Design Award are GSA students it was revealed today, Monday 1
February 2016. Roseanne M Jack and Kate Connell beat off competition from
students across the UK and will now go forward to the international final and
to a public vote (http://bemz.com/vote-now). The finalists with the most votes
will see their designs developed, produced and introduced into the ranks of the
Bemz Designer Collection. Bemz is particularly known for its designer covers for IKEA furniture.
The UK finalists were selected by Barbara Chandler,
writer for Homes & Property at the London Evening Standard; Laura Spring,
textile designer; Patricia van den Akker, director of the Design Trust; Will
Taylor, author, creative consultant and lifestyle blogger of Bright Bazaar; and
Abigail Edwards, stylist and award winning designer.
writer for Homes & Property at the London Evening Standard; Laura Spring,
textile designer; Patricia van den Akker, director of the Design Trust; Will
Taylor, author, creative consultant and lifestyle blogger of Bright Bazaar; and
Abigail Edwards, stylist and award winning designer.
“There has been a big
movement in textile design toward sophisticated abstract and geometric
patterns, in sharp contrast to the florals of previous times. Texture – not
always easy to achieve – is also important, adding subtlety and interest. The
UK finalists in particular reflect these trends, showing they are savvy
and design aware,” says UK
judge Barbara Chandler, design writer for Homes & Property, at the London
Evening Standard.
movement in textile design toward sophisticated abstract and geometric
patterns, in sharp contrast to the florals of previous times. Texture – not
always easy to achieve – is also important, adding subtlety and interest. The
UK finalists in particular reflect these trends, showing they are savvy
and design aware,” says UK
judge Barbara Chandler, design writer for Homes & Property, at the London
Evening Standard.
“As emerging designers our students
need to learn how to balance an original concept with commercial viability. The
Bemz Design Project is the perfect vehicle for this”
need to learn how to balance an original concept with commercial viability. The
Bemz Design Project is the perfect vehicle for this”
Jimmy
Stephen-Cran, Head of Department, Fashion and Textiles, The Glasgow School of Art.
Stephen-Cran, Head of Department, Fashion and Textiles, The Glasgow School of Art.
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announcement
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Textile design award reveals
British student finalists in second edition of competition – vote and win €500
British student finalists in second edition of competition – vote and win €500
February 1, 2016 – Talented students from leading
design schools around the UK submitted their entries to a major international
textile design competition run by Bemz, the company known for its designer covers for IKEA
furniture. Three finalists have now been chosen by a panel of expert judges
made up of two designers, one journalist, a blogger and a director.
design schools around the UK submitted their entries to a major international
textile design competition run by Bemz, the company known for its designer covers for IKEA
furniture. Three finalists have now been chosen by a panel of expert judges
made up of two designers, one journalist, a blogger and a director.
The three
finalists were picked from 75 entries from five participating schools across
the UK and include: Roseanne M Jack from The Glasgow School of Art, Kate
Connell from The Glasgow School of Art and Denise Amanda Lewis from the Cass
Faculty at the London Metropolitan University. They will now go forward to
public voting which will take place online at Bemz.com throughout the month of February. By voting you could
help determine who the next big designer could be – and win a €500
(approximately £400) worth of your favourite design at Bemz.
finalists were picked from 75 entries from five participating schools across
the UK and include: Roseanne M Jack from The Glasgow School of Art, Kate
Connell from The Glasgow School of Art and Denise Amanda Lewis from the Cass
Faculty at the London Metropolitan University. They will now go forward to
public voting which will take place online at Bemz.com throughout the month of February. By voting you could
help determine who the next big designer could be – and win a €500
(approximately £400) worth of your favourite design at Bemz.
The finalists
with the most votes will see their designs developed, produced and introduced
into the ranks of the Bemz Designer Collection, available for purchase around
the world as sofa covers, chair covers and bed covers, alongside the hundreds
of home textile products already available at Bemz.com. They will also move onto 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.
with the most votes will see their designs developed, produced and introduced
into the ranks of the Bemz Designer Collection, available for purchase around
the world as sofa covers, chair covers and bed covers, alongside the hundreds
of home textile products already available at Bemz.com. They will also move onto 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 award was
open to design students in the UK, France, Germany and Sweden.
open to design students in the UK, France, Germany and Sweden.
“There has been a big movement
in textile design toward sophisticated abstract and geometric patterns, in
sharp contrast to the florals of previous times. Texture – not always easy to
achieve – is also important, adding subtlety and interest. The UK finalists in
particular reflect these trends, showing they are savvy and design aware,” says UK judge Barbara Chandler, design writer for
Homes & Property, at the London Evening Standard.
in textile design toward sophisticated abstract and geometric patterns, in
sharp contrast to the florals of previous times. Texture – not always easy to
achieve – is also important, adding subtlety and interest. The UK finalists in
particular reflect these trends, showing they are savvy and design aware,” says UK judge Barbara Chandler, design writer for
Homes & Property, at the London Evening Standard.
Additionally,
this year, Bemz offered a new category within the Bemz Design Award – one open
to the public – available for designers and aspiring designers across the
globe. The three finalists from the public include Virginie Roblin from France;
Juliane Sommer from Germany; and duo, Lena Melin & Liv Gisslandi from
Sweden.
this year, Bemz offered a new category within the Bemz Design Award – one open
to the public – available for designers and aspiring designers across the
globe. The three finalists from the public include Virginie Roblin from France;
Juliane Sommer from Germany; and duo, Lena Melin & Liv Gisslandi from
Sweden.
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.
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.
Bemz Design
Award 2016 public finalists and their designs, from left: Vases graphiques by
Virginie Roblin, Botany grafic by Juliane Sommer and Growing Luxury by Lena
Melin & Liv Gisslandi.
Award 2016 public finalists and their designs, from left: Vases graphiques by
Virginie Roblin, Botany grafic by Juliane Sommer and Growing Luxury by Lena
Melin & Liv Gisslandi.
Voting closes
on February 29, 2016.
on February 29, 2016.
Voting: http://bemz.com/vote-now
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For more information,
request fabric samples or to borrow covers, please contact:
Christina
Bhachu, christie@bemz.com, +44 796 621 6363
request fabric samples or to borrow covers, please contact:
Christina
Bhachu, christie@bemz.com, +44 796 621 6363
Customer service from the UK: 0800-048 84 04 (Toll
Free)
Free)
Notes to Editors:
About 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.
More facts and figures on Bemz here.
Customer service from the UK: 0800-048 84 0
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 0