Donna Wilson

I came across Donna Wilson's work and really feel she manages to create another view of the world through textiles, her child-like drawings makes the space feel almost dream like and her fictional characters succeed, in my view, to show an imaginary world of acceptance and induce joy in difference. 

The Family			London Fashion Week 2008

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Donna Wilson graduated from Royal College of Art London in July 2003. During her time there she produced a range of work that included the knitted friendly creatures, the doily rug, wrapped cacti, the caterpillow and the hands on rug (a collaboration with Carmel McElroy).

Her work is playful, tactile and bright, inspired by the everyday oddities and deformities of life. She likes to think of each of her creations as a character in her very own wonderland, where scale and perception are toyed with.

“The tactile quality of my work comes from my childhood spent in the Scottish countryside.  It has had a strong influence on me both in my need for textural and organic forms. I enjoy using handcrafted techniques like felting, sewing, knitting and wrapping.  My involvement with wool and felt allows me to create a closeness and cosiness that I want people to connect with.”

For September’s London Fashion Week 2008, Donna Wilson’s much-coveted Creatures made their debut on the catwalk. Cyril Squirrel Fox and his friends were accompanied on the stage of the show by fashion designers, Steve J and Yoni P. Now sought after by fashionistas, Cyril and his friends will also take to the catwalk once again at fashion shows in Both Paris and Korea.

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