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Premier Digital Textiles has created an award which includes a £500 cash prize, free textiles, printing time, and support for design graduates, as part of the New Designers showcase
A new prize has been created by textile merchant, Premier Digital Textiles (PDT), celebrating emerging talent in digital textile printing.
The new Vibrancy in Print Award will be given to the graduate who is judged to masterfully blend colour, pattern, and digital techniques to create standout textile prints.
The winner will receive a £500 cash prize, along with £500 worth of PrepRITE fabric and print time from Premier Digital Textiles, enabling them to bring their designs to life. The prize winner will also receive ongoing mentoring support from professionals at Premier Digital Textiles.
The award will be handed out at the 40th edition of New Designers, an annual exhibition taking place at London’s Business Design Centre that aims to bring together the best graduate design talent from across the UK.
The Vibrancy in Print Award was presented to student Beth Lingard from Leeds Arts University, for her Dusk Till Dawn collection of textile prints. Commenting on the win, the judges for the award said that her designs showed "a strong dedication to colour and details within digital print".
New Designers labels itself as “London's most established graduate design showcase,” with reportedly over 15,000 visitors, 100 universities, and 100 speakers coming together to celebrate the work of new talent in the sector.
At the exhibition, taking place during two weeks starting on July 2nd, 2,500 graduates from a range of disciplines including textiles, graphics, and product design will showcase their work.
Elen Hughes, sales and marketing coordinator at Premier Digital Textiles, says: “As Europe’s leading supplier of fabric truly prepared for digital print, we very much wanted to support New Designer’s 40th show.
“This initiative not only empowers the next generation of industry leaders and influencers, but also plays a key role in the evolution of the industry. By championing fresh ideas and diverse perspectives, we can help the sector adapt and thrive in an ever-changing landscape, where new ways of thinking and creating continue to challenge traditional boundaries.”
Premier Digital Textiles announced the launch of its new PrepRITE range of fabrics to the global market last month.
The PrepRITE collection includes fabrics in various weaves, weights, constructions, and compositions, designed with the aim of helping transform creative ideas into printed applications.
