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Hailing from Carmarthenshire in South Wales, Suzanna James is an award-winning textile artist and designer of iconic, made to measure, luxury knitwear inspired by the landscape of Wales. Having been surrounded by beautiful landscapes her entire life, nature has served as constant visual inspiration to her works.
Having studied Fashion Design at Westminster, she subsequently specialised in Knitwear at Winchester School of Art. Today she produces collections from her home studio, as a maker of knitwear encapsulating ethics and sustainability.
The work of Suzanna James has been most recently recognised by Wales Arts International (Grant Award 2019), Arts Council of Wales (Grant Award 2018), and the Abury Design Experience (Finalist 2018). She has also been awarded The Textiles Society Undergraduate Award, the Winchester School of Art and Peter Jensen Fashion Textiles Award, and placed within the David Band Textiles Award and TEXPRINT’s ‘Top Graduates’ in 2015.’
Driven by her materials, Suzanna James makes entirely traceable, season-less, storytelling knitwear, handmade with careful consideration of both ethics and aesthetics. Pieces are made to last with labour intensive, uniquely developed cable knit and felted textures. She actively seeks out extraordinary yarns by working with pioneer producers creating small batches of single origin, hand spun, fairly traded and vegetarian ‘living yarns’. The yarns are naturally dyed by expert dyers using foraged and botanical extracts, or dyed organically. Every piece is made with care and acts as a visual embodiment of sustainable, natural beauty.
If you would like to order this beautiful jumper (illustrated below) or find out more , please enquire below and Suzanna will contact you for a no obligation conversation.
Commission a bespoke piece or collection from Suzanna James
As well as buying from our existing collection of exquisite, one-off designs made by Suzanna James, you can also commission your own unique piece.
We truly believe that nothing compares to having your own personalised work of art created to your exact specifications – made by the best makers in Wales, drawing not only from unique traditions of craftsmanship but also on unequalled skills and innovation.
Any item you buy from Suzanna will be unlike any other, because it hasn’t been machine-made on a factory floor, but lovingly crafted over many hours and shaped by her. Furthermore, it will have the added, enduring value of being able to shape your own personal story through its making.
More than just textile design
Suzanna has her own distinct style, and will bring her own unique social awareness, creativity, expertise and vision to each piece she makes.
By commissioning a bespoke item or collection from her, you aren’t simply buying a contemporary piece of textile art: you are also engaging in a social statement and collaborative process, beginning a relationship with your her that adds an extra dimension to the final piece.
And by choosing to work with an emerging artist, you will have the satisfaction of investing in new talent and helping her to grow her business.
If you would like to discuss an idea or project with Suzanna James , please complete the form below and Suzanna will contact you for a no obligation conversation.
