Judges
Anne Marr
Programme Director for Jewellery, Textiles and Materials at Central Saint Martins based at the University of the Arts London (UAL)
Anne is currently the Programme Director for Jewellery, Textiles and Materials at Central Saint Martins based at the University of the Arts London (UAL). She is also a researcher at the Textile Future Research Community (TFRC) and has worked as a textile designer and design consultant for a wide range of international clients.
Anne’s research is based around the socio-cultural context of textiles, particularly the area of Urban Fabric - exploring interdisciplinary textile-based approaches to respond to societal needs and co-create more empathetic communities. Her work aims to stimulate social innovation as well as pushing the boundaries of sustainable pattern and material design.
Recent projects such as Threads and Yarns, supported by the Wellcome Trust, Home and Belonging with Crisis Brent UK and Patterns of Perception, investigate the possibilities of textile-led co-creation to enable intergenerational exchange as well as collecting and communicating personal narratives around personal health and wellbeing. Anne is currently working on a British Council India funded project with the Jaipur Rug Foundation – exchanging design knowledge and building leadership confidence in female artisan- weavers.