Awards
Our postgraduate courses are active in promoting talented students through prestigious events and we are renowned for producing award-winners in competitions across the industry.
Rugmark Ethical Rug Design Competition 2008: winner
MA Textile Design and Innovation student, Ruchi Kaura, won the competition with her outstanding design based around memories.
This was the first year for the competition, which aims to raise awareness about the ethics of rug manufacturing amongst design students and interior designers. Her prize was a trip to Kathmandu to see her rug being hand knotted by skilled artisans.
RugMark is a global, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to providing a better life for thousands of children working illegally in the rug industry across South Asia.
During her visit to the factories, Ruchi was guided through the complete process of rug manufacturing and saw all the steps right from spinning the yarn to knotting the rug on the loom.
Ruchi graduated in Fashion Design from the National Institute Of Fashion Technology, New Delhi, India in 2002, and worked for export houses for four years before deciding to undertake Masters study in Textile Design and Innovation at Nottingham Trent University.
"Doing my Masters has not only enhanced my art toolbox, but has also set me on an everlasting spiritual journey of finding myself as a designer."
India’s Creative Future: winner
NTU graduate, Priya Patil, took India’s creative industry by storm after winning India's Creative Future 2007. Priya, who is currently working as a freelance stylist, took the prestigious title with her innovative, hi-fashion wraps and scarves. She succeeded against 19 other finalists covering a range of creative industry disciplines, including film-making, art, music, and photography and was presented with a specially commissioned glass bowl and £3,000.
Priya decided to concentrate on the accessory marketing after completing her MA in Fashion Knitwear Design. Her collection won top prize through her innovative use of textiles, and she has already received a number of business enquiries from around the world.
"I am absolutely overwhelmed to have won such a prestigious prize, particularly as the competition set such a high standard. My time at Nottingham Trent University helped me to focus my thoughts on where I could make a real difference in the fashion industry and this win will hopefully open up a few more doors for me!"
