Textile Design @ Jefferson: ITMA

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Thursday, April 14, 2011

Winners Circle: ITMA Virginia Jackson Competition

Congratulations to the winners of the ITMA Virginia Jackson Competition!!

Dobby:
1st - Philadelphia University, Mary Armacost
2nd - Rhode Island School of Design, Marissa Haback
Honorable Mention - Rhode Island School of Design, Julia Frisch

Jacquard:
1st - North Carolina State University, Leigh Hawkins
2nd - Rhode Island School of Design, Natasha Rosenber
Honorable Mention - Philadelphia University, Katherine Labate

Print:
1st -Michigan State University, Aubrey Owada
2nd - University of Georgia, Jessica Cates Miller
Honorable Mention - Philadelphia University, Elizabeth Weissert

Mary Armacost's dobby design

Elizabeth Weissert's printed design

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

PhilaU visits Highpoint, NC for ITMA!

Five Textile Design students participated in a field trip sponsored by the International Textile Market Association from Jan. 25 through Jan. 28 in Highpoint, NC. Highpoint is the center of the US furniture industry, filled with high-end showrooms, furniture manufacturing plants, textile manufacturing facilities and textile design studios. Philadelphia University Textile Design students and faculty participated with their peers from other institutions to tour studios, manufacturing facilities and attend networking and portfolio review sessions.

The Bachelors of Science in Textile Design and Masters of Science in Textile Design programs provide integration and balance between creative design and technology. In the undergraduate program, students explore weaving, knitting and printing, with the opportunity for advanced course work in the areas of their choice. Students in the graduate program are required to specialize in one area (knit, weave or print), but are encouraged to incorporate the other areas of textile design through their foundation courses, elective or design studio work.

Design research is stressed from the beginning of the programs. Being in the a major city is a great resource as is The Design Center at Jefferson with its textile collection from around the world.