Residencies
Maker in Focus @ Oriel WrecsamKatie Darlington
26 October - 22 November 2015
Maker in Focus is a showcase of excellence within Applied Art & Design, showcasing work by both emerging and established makers. Based on the ‘Maker in Focus’ space at Mission Gallery, Swansea, Oriel Wrecsam are now working in partnership with Mission Gallery to introduce this programming strand to North Wales.
Maker in Focus @ Oriel Wrecsam: Katie Darlington
Katie Darlington is the award winning fashion and print designer and driving force behind luxury womenswear label
K A T I E . D A R L I N G T O N . L D N.
"It's not just about building a brand, it's about developing a creative space where designers, illustrators, artists & talented, creative technicians can develop innovative luxury products. An inclusive, ever evolving business where creatives flourish and progress, pushing boundaries and turning the traditional workplace on its head".
Born and raised on the Welsh coast Katie moved to London and graduated from Kingston University in 2013. Her debut collection 'Collecting sentiment' saw innovative pattern cutting and print design, which won her the Wolf & Badger Graduate Design Award for Fashion.
