New Designers 2026 showcase features responsive "living fibre" fashion and wild clay ceramics
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Summary
This article covers the New Designers 2026 showcase, the UK's most established graduate design event. Featured projects include a collection of woven garments designed to respond to touch, light and movement (a "living fibre" fashion collection), a clothing range inspired by carnivorous plants, and a ceramic project using wild clay sourced from Dufftown, Scotland. The event spotlights emerging design talent from the graduating class of 2026.
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a collection of woven garments designed to respond to touch, light and movement
a clothing range exploring the beauty of carnivorous plants and a ceramic project made using wild clay sourced from Dufftown, Scotland.
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