Makers
MakerKim Norrie
Kim Norrie is a textile designer and maker with a particular focus on tapestry and embroidery for homewares.
Kim completed an undergraduate degree at Gray’s School of Art and a Masters in Design specialising in constructed textiles at The Royal College of Art. She interned at Johnston's of Elgin focusing on knitwear design, fabric archiving and embroidery and from 2016-17, she was Design Assistant for Donna Wilson, gaining a wealth of knowledge in production techniques, prototyping and working with Scottish factories.
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MakerJolene Guthrie
Jolene Guthrie set up her own knitwear brand Jo-AMI in 2019 to promote the iconic Scottish knitwear industry by creating garments and accessories that are cool, comfy and considered.
Jolene studied an undergraduate BDes degree in Textile Design at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, Dundee, and furthered her knowledge into the Knitwear specialism through a Master’s degree with distinction at Heriot Watt University, Galashiels. She has worked in various design internships over Scotland and as a full time knitwear designer near London for a year, before returning to Dundee and starting her brand and freelance career.
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MakerKate Scarlet Harvey
Kate trained at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, Dundee graduating in 2017 and winning the Tailor's Trade of Dundee award for Innovation in Style, Cut and Structure. She returned in 2019 to do a graduate residency which kickstarted new work. Since then, she has collaborated with and was resident at Kathryn Rattray Gallery, has been commissioned by Local Heroes and the V&A Dundee to design a beach towel as part of their Daytrippers! project, worked on the Dundee Design Festival, and runs her own online shop selling her designs.
Image courtesy of Kate Scarlet Harvey
