textile artist
Faith Ringgold, born October 8th 1930, age 80, is an American, painter, sculptor, mixed media, textile and performance artist mixed media artist, she focused her artwork mainly on the American feminist art movements, her most notable work includes her creations of narrative quilts her first one being called “who’s afraid of aunt Jemima”
Hubert de Givenchy;
fashion designer
Hubert de Givenchy (20th feb 1927- 10th mar 2018; aged 91) was a french fashion designer most influential in the 1940s, he was a favourite designer of many Hollywood stars at the time with many notable clients, including Audrey Hepburn, Givenchy designed many of her professional and personal wardrobe during her career, most recognisable of them would be the “little black dress” he created for Hepburn which would go on to Become her staple dress which many people still recognise as hers.
Leonie Van Poecke;
textile designer
Leonie Van Poecke is a designer based in the Netherlands, she creates unique wall coverings and wall art, using materials such as wool, silk and cotton, she focuses her work on landscapes, gaining inspiration from beautiful photography and interesting colour schemes, she creates these pieces exclusively in abstract form. She uses a technique similar to wet felting in order to create her pieces, then begins to add details.