Fashion and Textiles

Observations from Fall/Winter 2026: Ralph Lauren and the Return of Romantic Heritage

Observations from Fall/Winter 2026: Ralph Laure...

As I begin shaping the early ideas for my inaugural Detta Knitwear collection, which I hope to present in Dublin in October 2026, I’ve been reflecting on some of the Fall/Winter...

Observations from Fall/Winter 2026: Ralph Laure...

As I begin shaping the early ideas for my inaugural Detta Knitwear collection, which I hope to present in Dublin in October 2026, I’ve been reflecting on some of the Fall/Winter...

What 240 years of Knitwear taught me this morning

What 240 years of Knitwear taught me this morning

If a knitwear company can thrive for over two centuries, it’s not by accident.It’s by intention. The lesson from a lecture this morning by the design director of John Smedley...

What 240 years of Knitwear taught me this morning

If a knitwear company can thrive for over two centuries, it’s not by accident.It’s by intention. The lesson from a lecture this morning by the design director of John Smedley...

Stop Sampling. Start Thinking

Stop Sampling. Start Thinking

In fashion, waste often happens long before a garment is made.It happens in indecision. In unclear concepts. In over-sampling. If Detta Knitwear is rooted in longevity and responsibility, then the...

Stop Sampling. Start Thinking

In fashion, waste often happens long before a garment is made.It happens in indecision. In unclear concepts. In over-sampling. If Detta Knitwear is rooted in longevity and responsibility, then the...

Designing in Wool and Code

Designing in Wool and Code

Used thoughtfully, AI won’t replace craftsmanship — it can refine it. And in a more sustainability-conscious industry, that matters. What are your thoughts? All photos and designs are my copyright.

Designing in Wool and Code

Used thoughtfully, AI won’t replace craftsmanship — it can refine it. And in a more sustainability-conscious industry, that matters. What are your thoughts? All photos and designs are my copyright.

Designing for Endurance: Reflections on Practice, Material, and Responsibility

Designing for Endurance: Reflections on Practic...

This week at Nottingham Trent University, two lectures sat in conversation with one another in a way that felt unusually grounding. One focused on the realities of working within the...

Designing for Endurance: Reflections on Practic...

This week at Nottingham Trent University, two lectures sat in conversation with one another in a way that felt unusually grounding. One focused on the realities of working within the...

Endurance in Every Stitch - a window into my developing MA collection

Endurance in Every Stitch - a window into my de...

I thought it was time to share with you the inspiration behind my emerging work for my MA in fashion knitwear at Nottingham Trent University. The collection is inspired by...

Endurance in Every Stitch - a window into my de...

I thought it was time to share with you the inspiration behind my emerging work for my MA in fashion knitwear at Nottingham Trent University. The collection is inspired by...