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Job: Account Manager | Humphries Weaving

2 January 2026 General / Jobs / News
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Humphries Weaving are one of three esteemed companies weaving at the Historic Sudbury Silk Mills, designing and weaving bespoke fabrics for artists, interiors designers, architects, ecclesiastical projects, historic houses and many other iconic institutions.

They collaborate closely with their clients, starting with initial design; all the way through to the finished fabric. The mill itself is fully equipped to deliver these requirements with yarn dyeing, warping, weaving and finishing also undertaken onsite in Sudbury, Suffolk.

Humphries Weaving are excited to be able to offer an opening for someone to join their team as an account manager.

What you will bring;

You are inspired by fabrics, colour, texture and decorative arts and enjoy talking about this with like minded people at every opportunity.

  • You have a passion for heritage; from buildings to craft, you love to promote skills and shine lights on hidden areas.
  • You are highly curious about people, projects and concepts; you enjoy researching, uncovering details and presenting solutions and technical information in an easy-to-understand way.
  • You have a desire to be connected to bespoke manufacturing and can’t wait to be hands on developing fabrics at the mill through the skill of design and innovation.
  • You bring energy to opportunities and thrive on each day being different.
  • Above all you love working as part of a dynamic team, providing positive contributions, working towards shared goals, actively supporting each other and sharing project success.

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Exhibition: ‘Hanging by a Thread’ | David Fox and Liz O’Connell

30 October 2025 Exhibitions / General / New weave developments / Reseach
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‘Hanging By a Thread’  at Sunny Banks Mill

Dates: 11.10.25 – 24.12.25

David Fox is a hand weaver and textile artist who explores materials and form, with an interest in textile heritage. His studio is at Sunny Bank Mills in Farsley just outside of Leeds, and is also known as Fox on the Sley. He studied a BA (Hons) in Textile Design at the University of Leeds

His weave practice experiments with double cloth structures, three dimensional forms playing around with yarns that hold memory and shape, from paper to steel mixes including cotton and wool. He weaves on a George Wood Dobby Loom and various table looms to create textiles that unpacks or retells textile heritage and has close relationship and developing practice with Sunny Bank Mills Museum and Archive.

The archive ‘touchstone’ was formed from his BA in which he was inspired by the archives physical objects, oral histories and the mills’ architecture. Fox believes our heritage is also our future and we should hold onto the memories, the objects and the knowledge. We need to look back as well as forward. Recently he has been developing and building on his practice, which has ended up collaborating with  glass created by Liz O’Connell.

Liz O’Connell completed her MA at the National Glass Glass centre she weaves with glass threads and creates glass textiles that explore our psychological connections to thread, such as: fixing and mending, the state of ‘losing one’s thread’, and being ‘threadbare’ .. she is particularly interested in the selvedge ..how glass remains frayed. Her interest in  ‘ Emotional Fabric’  comes from her experience working formerly as a family and single parent worker. Continue reading →

Awards: Theo Moorman Trust for Weavers

30 October 2025 Awards / General / New weave developments / News
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Theo Moorman Trust for Weavers: 2026 Awards

Applications are invited from October 30th from weavers living and working in the UK. Applicants must have at least two and a half years experience as a weaver if applying post Higher Education.

Grants are available to enable weavers to purchase equipment and materials; take a sabbatical to reassess the creative nature of their work; pursue a specific project or develop their practice in any other way approved by the Trustees. All successful proposals should be completed within one year of the award. The Trust supports all aspects of weaving, traditional, contemporary, experimental.

The closing date for applications is 5pm February 5th 2026

Criteria and application forms are available from www.theomoormantrust.org.uk
Email application and good quality images to the Trust’s administrator theomoormantrust@gmail.com

Conference & Exhibition | Digital Weaving: Innovation Through Pixels

14 July 2025 Conferences / Events / Exhibitions / General / Lecture / New weave developments / News / Reseach
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Digital Weaving – Innovation Through Pixels: Conference and Exhibition
Date: August 12–15, 2025 | Sundvolden Hotel, Krokkleiva, Norway

In 1995, a small Hønefoss-based company called Tronrud Engineering set out to transform the landscape of textilecreation. Thirty years later, we celebrate the transformative legacy of the TC-looms, a tool that has enabled creativity, innovation and inter-disciplinary collaboration across the world.

To mark this milestone, Tronrud Engineering and Tronrud Engineering Moss (which assumed loom production in 2020) proudly present the Digital Weaving – Innovation Through Pixels Conference and Exhibition. Over four days at the scenic Sundvolden Hotel, this unique event will bring together textile artists, designers, technologists, researchers, and weaving enthusiasts to explore the ever-evolving possibilities of digital handweaving.

Conference Highlights:

  • Opening Exhibition (Aug 12): A curated showcase of woven works by 50 international artists and designers, all works created on TC-looms. All featured artworks will be published in a commemorative Anniversary Book, launching during the event.
  • Anniversary Book: Featuring contributions by Sarah Mills (San Jose State University, CA) and Norwegian writer and historian Jan Helge Østlund.
  • Speaker Series (Aug 13–14): Presentations by an international line-up of speakers, from across 20 countriesand three continents, representing the cutting edge of digital weaving, design, research, and innovation.
  • Key Speakers Include: Christy Matson, Holly McQuillan, Janice Lessman-Moss, Cindy Kao, LauraDevendorf, Ariana Moroder, Wen-Ying Huang, Kristina Andersen, Sarah Rosalena, Analyn Salvador-Amores, Anita Michaluszko and
  • Presentations: Art and design, cultural heritage, smart textiles, weaving animation augmented weaving, multimorphic textile forms, sustainability, and the intersection of craft and computation.
  • Special Sessions:
    • “5 slides – 5 minutes” lightning talks
    • Evening networking dinners
  • Optional Excursions (Aug 15):
    • Visit Tronrud Engineering and the Kistefos Museum, or
    • Explore Tronrud Engineering Moss and Gallery F15

There are spaces available. Join Digital Weave  in Norway to honour the past, celebrate the present, and help weave the future of digital textiles. Learn more: Link

Press Conference: 7th Aug 2025 at Sundvolden Hotel (Krokkleiva, Norway) at 1200 hrs
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Clothworkers’ Award at Cockpit: Weavers

11 July 2025 Awards / General / New weave developments / Scholarships
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Clothworkers Award at Cockpit: Weavers
Deadline: 21 July 2025

The Clothworkers’ Award at Cockpit is an award designed to help up to three graduate weavers each year set up in business. Weavers can be working in any form, for example, making products, creating woven textile art, working with mills and/or making samples for industry.

The Clothworkers Award includes up to two years of business support and subsidised
shared studio space at Cockpit Studios Deptford, equipped with looms and a dye area.

What’s included?

  • This award is offered to three makers, with an anticipated start date of 1st September 2025
  • Studio space for up to 2 years at Cockpit Deptford
  • Shared looms and dye area, including Leclerc, Louet and electronic ARM looms
  • Business support including one-to-one coaching and workshops
  • Selling and promotional opportunities, including two annual Cockpit Open Studios events
  • Financial contribution required by makers:
     £1000 (approx. £85 per month) in the 1st year

    £2000 (approx. £168 per month) in the 2nd year

Who can apply:
Makers who graduated within the last 5 years working in weaving.

Please note: Cockpit only accept one application per applicant per each award round.

Click here to get more information and  apply

If you are thinking about applying to the Cockpit Clothworkers Award starting September
2025 please come along to our drop-in session to see the studio and looms, meet the makers and team, and find out about the award

Drop-in session: Tuesday 15th July 2025, 4-6.30pm
Where:  Cockpit Studios Deptford, 18-22 Creekside, London SE8 3DZ.
Ring the buzzer for Studio 214.

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Job: Project Manager | Humphries Weaving

10 June 2025 General / Jobs / News
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Project Manager: Humphries Weaving

About 

Humphries Weaving design and weave bespoke fabrics for historic institutions, interior designers, architects, artists and ecclesiastical projects. They are one of three esteemed companies weaving at Sudbury Silk Mills. The mill is fully vertical, including fabric design, yarn dyeing, warping, weaving and finishing and is OEKO-TEX® STeP accredited and received a King’s Award for Sustainable Development in 2025.

They are searching for a Project Manager to join their established team. You will project manage the fabric design development process with their clients, known internally as an Account Manager.

The role
· This is your opportunity to be the face of Humphries Weaving and develop exceptional relationships to deliver sustainable, profitable growth through new business development within existing customers, new customers and new territories.
· You will promote the capabilities of the company, to internal and external stakeholders, and hold responsibility for market development, customer relationships and distribution channels, including working with specifiers and introducers.
· You will need to develop a great understanding of our markets, using intelligence to develop a strategic sales plan maximising opportunities and mitigating risks.
· Most importantly, you will be responsible for maintaining the high standards of service, providing their customers with the best solutions to their needs.
· You will be actively involved in product development, innovation and improvements across the business.
· This is a textile-product development driven role; generating inspirational fabrics from client briefs, through design decisions, yarn combinations, sophisticated colouring and inspiring presentation of developments.
· Whether contemporary or historic recreation, understanding the project scope and context to make appropriate recommendations and guide the client through the development and decision-making process.

Who are they looking for?
At Humphries Weaving, they recognise that learning is a continuous part of everyday life, you will be given the opportunity to learn and develop. To be successful in this role you will need a particular set of skills and experience which include;
· Someone with proven commercial experience who enjoys nurturing exceptional relationships with distinguished clients.
· A person that is highly organised and energised by managing numerous concepts and projects concurrently from inception, through development and manufacturing to delivery.
· You will be detail orientated and methodical in your approach with the resolve to achieve successful project outcomes.
· Have strong communication skills, able to adapt tone, language and presentation style
appropriately.
· An authentic interest in heritage textiles, historic environments and decorative arts; with a sensitivity to colour, texture and an appreciation of contemporary creative design and craft.
· Aptitude of a good team player, providing positive contributions to the team and supporting others. Holding a strong focus on execution of ideas and successful project conclusions.
· Someone who proactively considers innovation and improvement activity as part of their daily approach.
· Ability to create and implement an active development plan to maximise market and geographical opportunities and promote their capabilities, you will set and manage a budget.
· This is a mill-based role in Sudbury, Suffolk but the flexibility and enthusiasm to travel in the UK and internationally is required.
· You will be representing Humphries Weaving within the market, at industry events and networking opportunities

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Job: Account Manager | Stephen Walters

8 June 2025 General / Jobs / News
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Stephen Walters are looking for an Account Manager to join their established team.

Stephen Walters is recognised internationally for its high quality and excellent service, boasting a rich heritage spanning 300 years as a family-owned business. Operating within a supportive environment emphasising shared values and continuous improvement, the role offers a competitive salary, benefits, and profit-sharing opportunities.

Responsibilities include serving as the face of Stephen Walters, fostering exceptional relationships to drive sustainable, profitable growth through new business development across existing customers, new customers, and new territories.

Key duties entail promoting company capabilities to internal and external stakeholders,
overseeing market development, customer relations, distribution channels, and collaborating with agents. The role requires a deep understanding of markets, strategic sales planning, maintaining high service standards, and contributing to product development and innovation.
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Job: Woven Textiles Pathway Leader (Maternity Cover) | Central Saint Martins UAL

6 June 2025 General / Jobs / News
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Woven Textiles Pathway Leader (Maternity cover). Central Saint Martins, UAL

Application deadline: 15th June 2025
Interviews: 7th July 2025

Full details link here

Purpose of the role
The Pathway Leader in Woven Textiles is responsible for teaching, curriculum development, and on-going scholarship on the BA (Hons) Textile Design. This course is part of the Jewellery, Textiles and Materials Programme at Central Saint Martins. The post-holder will work collaboratively within a course team, deploying specialist expertise to develop pedagogy and the curriculum in innovative and critical directions.

The post-holder will be expected to undertake:
• Academic leadership for the woven textiles pathway.
• Responsibility for stage 2 and 3 woven textiles undergraduate students’ pastoral support, progress and attendance, maintaining records and liaising with colleagues as appropriate.
• Pedagogic and curriculum development that stimulate thought and practice that challenge the canon of woven textiles with the aim of promoting diversity and inclusivity.
• Expand the capacity of the course design to inspire students in their creative practice and professional goals.
• Effective management and inspiring leadership within the woven textiles pathway, working collaboratively within the wider textiles team.

The post-holder is expected to uphold and implement the policies and procedures of University of the Arts London and the College.

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Amélie Crépy | Exhibition: ‘Traces of Nature’: Oak Gall Ink Natural Dye Textile Launch | London Craft Week

15 May 2025 Artist Profile / Events / Exhibitions / General / New weave developments / News / Reseach / Weave Designer Profile
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Amélie Crépy is launching her own interior upholstery fabric collection in collaboration with internationally renowned Gainsborough Silk Weaving Company and the natural dye specialists AO Textiles. Woven in 70% linen and 30% silk, this fabric has been exclusively developed with a natural dye derived from oak galls formed by wasp larvae, and will be unveiled for the first time at Amelie’s solo exhibition during London Craft Week.

Venue:
67 York Street Gallery, London W1H 1QB
Dates: 12-18 May 2025
To fulfil her long held vision to create a fabric using dye from natural dyes, she partnered with AO Textiles and Gainsborough Silks where natural dyes extracted from plants such as madder, weld, and chestnut are used to colour yarn. These yarns are now effectively used for jacquard weaving for the ultimate sustainable luxury. Creating black using natural dyes though had been notoriously challenging for AO Textiles. At Amelie’s request, and after extensive experimentation, they perfected a recipe using Oak Galls and introduced this new biodegradable black dye designed specifically for linen.

Amelie is so proud to be showing this exquisite and unique textile at London Craft Week. It has been an amazing journey and the support from AO Textiles and Gainsborough Silks has been invaluable. Together they have demonstrated that fabrics dyed using naturally derived colour from sustainable sources is not only possible but scalable, repeatable, and of the high-quality required by today’s textile industry. This has also been Amelie’s continued quest: to challenge mindsets and inspire others to consider how art and textiles can contribute to a healthier, more sustainable environment. Continue reading →

Publication: Krokbragd – Contemporary Weaving With Colour Author: Angie Parker

11 February 2025 Company Profile / General / New weave developments / Publication / Reseach / Weave Designer Profile / Workshops
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Krokbragd – Contemporary Weaving With Colour is a practical guide to all aspects of a popular Norwegian weaving technique. With over 400 photographs and step-by-step instruction, it gives a detailed account of the techniques used by the author and other contemporary weavers. Written for weavers of all abilities, it features vibrant designs and patterns, and shows how this age-old Scandinavian technique can be given a 21st century twist to create stunning contemporary work.

Angie Parker has a worldwide reputation for weaving krokbragd, and her passion for this technique shines through in her work. Her expertly-executed rugs, wall hangings, furnishings and artworks are known for their joyful colour combinations, as well as their exquisite finishing. In addition to exhibiting and selling her work, she regularly teaches and is a passionate advocate for running a profitable craft business, and the sustainability of craft practices for the contemporary maker.

Text & Image: Courtesy of Crowood Press

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