Alison Willoughby

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Repeat

New works by contemporary textile designers

10 - 28 January 2012

This exciting exhibition which features new works by contemporary textile designers and artists who have created artefacts in response to the theme of 'Repeat'. Some works have been selected from current designers' output, whilst other exhibits have been produced specifically for the show.

'Repeat' acknowledges a fundamental motif within textiles and surface design practice and the subsequent manufacture of repeating patterns has a long history and wide geography. Repeat patterns create visual interest and intrigue, but can also provide a useful parameter for designers and artists who are creating viable works for commercial production. Similarly, repeat structures are studied in many areas of science and mathematics, including crystallography, genetics, physics and mathematics.

'Repeat' has been conceived and curated by University College academics, Dr Hilary Carlisle, Dean of Faculty of Arts and Design, and the Course Leader for Textiles, Nick Rodgers. An external textile design exhibition specialist comprises the third member of this curatorial group. The exhibition draws on a range of contemporary textile practices and includes drawing, textiles, product, video, installation and design work. The show is accompanied by a series of related events and workshops, including talks by the exhibitors.

http://www.nuca.ac.uk/thegallery/

THE INEXHAUSTIBLE OBJECT vs INTERNATIONAL LONELY GIRL

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Has been extended to 4th November 2011, if you haven't seen it go now!

A Beautiful Thing.......Herne Bay Pier

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Committee

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Karen Nicol

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Lubna Chowdhary

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Susan Cianciolo

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Press in July 2011

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THE INEXHAUSTIBLE OBJECT

INTERNATIONAL LONELY GIRL

Vacuum formed lovehearts • Classic • 3 Way Collaborate • No Darts • Fabric \ Manipulated • Precision of Geometry vs Irreguar Dynamics • Detail Layer: ColourTextureToneScaleShapeProportionPattern, Line & Placement • Transformation = Fabrics/Products • Silk, Cotton New & Organic • Plastic, Wood, Paper, Denim, Metal, Linen, Ceramic, Glass, Bamboo, Leather, Sail Cloth, Stickers of Rottweiler, Kids as Hangers • Upcycled • No Entry Signs • ‘I Seen Better in Primark’ • Simple • Press of Heat • Door Wedges \ Repetiton • Mirrors Facing Inward • Rosettes for Losers • Cherubs • Propress Steam • Industry • THIS WAY UP • Handle (with) Care • Digital Print • Kites and Sushi • Needles Longer Than Your Arm • Toy Soldiers • E1 • Tartan and Stripe • Selvedge/Deconstruction • I’m a Magpie • Wrap that Around, Your Hip.

Alison Willoughby June 2011

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Three Way Collaboration from Margo Selby, Alison Willoughby and People Will Always Need Plates

What happens when three innovators across many disciplines- including weaving, art, graphic design, ceramics- come together?

The answer is a unique, limited edition skirt born from a three-way collaboration between British designers, Margo Selby, Alison Willoughby and People Will Always Need Plates, of course!

Always passionate about collaboration, Margo Selby invited artist Alison Willoughby to create a collection of skirts from her woven fabrics. Alison was immediately drawn to Trellick, a successful collaboration bringing together Margo’s innovative and structural approach to weaving with People Will...'s architectural inspiration. Alison Willoughby lends her expertise at working with a diverse range of fabrics to produce one her trademark ‘kite skirts’ from Trellick, ultimately creating a structural, but wearable piece of art.

All three designers are based in the London area and have both studied and worked alongside each other for many years. This current collaboration is an expression of each designer’s ability to lend their innovative talent to an ever- growing range of inspirational projects.

The Trellick Skirt will be part of The Inexhaustible Objet vs. International Lonely Girl, an installation curated by Alison Willoughby in the Margo Selby showroom in Bloomsbury. The installation will be on display and skirts will be available for sale from June 16^th- August 26^th 2011 through the showroom.

A drinks reception will be held on June 16^th.

Emma Burton

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http://emmaburton.co.uk/index.htm

Emma Sewell from Wallace Sewell

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xx Happy Valentines xx

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Kamini Chauhan in India.......quite marvellous

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Clare Henshaw in Sweden!

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Rachel Hazell in Skirt 212 at the Fruitmarket's Bookmarket, Edinburgh.

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The travelling bookbinder
www.hazelldesignsbooks.co.uk
www.booksineverything.wordpress.com

Binita Walia in skirt 318

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Skirt 310 with a plate of canape's of rare beef, chopped nettles on toast with horseradish at Moro's

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Sarah Barlow in Jacket 9 at the Melon Man's Shop

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Sarah Barlow in 'The Onion Skirt'

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Onion The Celebrity Bull Terrier

Alison Macleod in Skirt 177 at The Briggait, Glasgow's Victorian fishmarket

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Snow

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Just a reminder:
Alison Willoughby's first STUDIO SALE up to 60% off

Samples and Seconds at less than half price.
Skirts from £100, Tshirts from £10, Jackets from £150, Fabric and Leather bundles £5, Bags of Die Cut Shapes £5, Experimental pieces of work in progress from £20...........
CASH AND CHEQUES ONLY PLEASE
Date: 4&5th DecemberTime: 10am-6pm
Where: 123-127 New Road, London, E1 1HJ

Circle Mountain

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Kate Willoughby in Skirt 398

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Angela Fung in Skirt 300

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THE EDGE

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Bright light City Baby!

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A Red Roar From India

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Farm - Jackie Nickerson

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Inspiration to Skirt 327

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Limited Edition Christmas Card 2010 Skirt 313

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Skirt 313

A5 Card

Greeting Inside Card

Back of Card

Limited Edition Sticker (out of 500)

1 for £2.95

12 for £15

Please contact alison@alisonwilloughby.com

Studio Sale 4&5th December 10am-6pm

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Alison Willoughby Studio Sale - up to 50% off
Date: 4&5th December
Time: 10am-6pm
Where: 123-127 New Road, London, E1 1HJ
For Directions: 'Contacts' page on website, or email alison@alisonwilloughby.com

Dolly wishes everyone a Happy Halloween

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The Ball Skirt

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The book - 49 1/2 Skirts

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New Surface

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A sushi cushion for fine cell work - www.finecellwork.co.uk

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Bilston Craft Gallery, Wolverhampton

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Canary Wharf Window Galleries

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'The eye of the needle', Touchstones Gallery, Rochdale

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'Skirt', Bonhoga Gallery, Shetland

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Machine Embroidered Skirts

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Loops and Tags

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Kites

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Kites

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Hatpins

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Hand embroidery

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Cut out prints sewn onto numerous layers of printed fabrics.

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Layered cotton circles........

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Sushi's. These skirts are made with tie silks.

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Skirt 248 by Alison Willoughby is made from denim, foil and buttons

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My World:The New Subjectivity in Design with The British Council in Lithuania, Warsaw, Slovenia and Oslo

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My World:The New Subjectivity in Design with The British Council - Design Museum, London

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Skirt 200 by Alison Willoughby is made from denim, colouring pencil, biro, sealing wax and pin badges. It was exhibited in Well Fashioned at The Crafts Council, London.

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Skirt 1 by Alison Willoughby.........is the first.........it is made from numerous layers of screen printing onto taffeta, with cut layered sewn fabric circles and hatpins.

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Skirt 203 by Alison Willoughby is a skirt made from calico. Calico circles folded into 8 and sewn down in layered lines.

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Skirt 246 by Alison Willoughby is a collection of fake and plastic food, feathers, fake flowers and shrubs applied to a canvas skirt base.

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Skirt 249 by Alison Willoughby is made from found pin badges, it comes in different colourways.

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Skirt 289 by Alison Willoughby, is a collection of found objects, colours and materials that sit together on a canvas base. The objects are mainly from her Grandfather who was a magician and member of the Magic Circle.