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Next Generation Textile Professionals Focus on Climate

In this story, compliments of textiles expert and WhatTheyThink contributor Debbie McKeegan, five winners of the prestigious Central Saint Martins Maison/O Green Trail competition demonstrate how the next generation of textile professionals is working to address the climate emergency. Their submissions range from transformational garments to production methods that scale textile dyeing with bacteria and spatial design that supports reforestation.

Thursday, June 30, 2022

(Image courtesy Central Saint Martins)

The Maison/0 Green Trail celebrates innovative responses to the climate and biodiversity emergencies by our graduating students. This year is no exception with five winners spanning from transformational garments to production methods that scale textile dyeing with bacteria and spatial design that supports reforestation. The Green Trail spans the College’s disciplines and courses, bringing together work that responds to the climate and biodiversity emergencies.

From a list of 60 nominated projects, the nearly impossible task was taken on by a judging panel comprising: Carole Collet, Director of Maison/0; Alex Capelli, Deputy Director LVMH Environment; Victor Laroussinie-Passaret, LVMH Biodiversity Manager; Rachel Dickson, Dean of Academic Programmes at Central Saint Martins; Millie de la Valette, Talent Acquisition Manager at Louis Vuitton; Manuela Brini, Director of Creative Talent Acquisition and Development at LVMH Fashion Group; Tamsin Blanchard, Editor of Hole & Corner; and Caroline Broadhead, Professor Emerita Central Saint Martins.


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About Debbie McKeegan

Debbie McKeegan is the CEO of TexIntel. As a multi-disciplinary creative and renowned digital print pioneer, she holds over 25 years’ experience within the Textile manufacturing industry. An award winning Textile designer, and lifetime manufacturer of printed products for Fashion and Interiors, she has a unique insight that combines creativity with a deep knowledge of traditional manufacturing process and the essential application of disruptive digital technologies.

TexIntel is an Expert Resource that provides independent, authoritative, realtime advice to some of the most innovative creatives and emerging companies in the Home Decor, Fashion, Manufacturing, Digital Print, and Textile Technology Industries. https://www.texintel.com

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