Rosie Moorman
I am an award winning multi-disciplinary textile designer based in North Yorkshire and trained in woven textiles. Passionate about stunning colour, beautiful fabrics and collaborative work environments, I am currently the Design Director of TRAVERS and Hodsoll McKenzie, two incredible textile editors that are part of the Zimmer + Rohde group.
I have worked with textile brands and manufacturers internationally, offering specialist textile design consultancy services for the fashion & interiors industries.
Experience
Zimmer + Rohde GmbH
Design Director, TRAVERS & Hodsoll McKenzie
January 2023 - Present
The Zimmer + Rohde group has been creating beautiful textiles at the intersection of tradition and innovation for more than a century, and is internationally renowned for sophisticated design and high-quality interior textiles.
Design Director for the TRAVERS and Hodsoll McKenzie brands. Creative design direction from sourcing, design and colouration through to photoshoots, marketing and launch.
Tengri Ltd
Head of Design & Production
October 2020 - November 2021
Tengri Ltd is a sartorial brand of the highest tier, working with the world’s rarest fibres to produce uncompromisingly sustainable, meticulously hand-crafted fabric. Using uniquely sourced fibres such as Mongolian Yak, Tengri creates luxurious fabrics for Saville Row.
Providing creative and season direction, production management, sourcing and forecasting, whilst managing the wider Design department.
Rise & Woll
Co-Founder and Textile Design Lead
October 2018 - January 2023
Rise & Woll is a contemporary textile design studio specialising in innovative woven textile design for the interior industry.
Offering specialist design consultancy services, specialising in woven textile design, development and manufacturing, alongside sale of our own range of luxury interior trims, fabrics and products. Particularly focussed on sustainable manufacturing within the UK.
Abraham Moon & Sons
Design Assistant
October 2017 - July 2018
Yorkshire heritage vertical mill specialising in Woollens.
Trend forecasting, colour and material research, and assisting with design of seasonal woven textiles for the apparel and interiors industries. Fluent in ScotWeave Dobby and Yarn Designer. Focus on woven designs for interiors, as well as scarves, throws and apparel.
James Hare Ltd
Senior Interior Textile Designer
October 2018 - July 2022
James Hare are an interior textile editors specialising in silks, jacquards, prints and embroideries.
Senior consultancy role responsible for managing the design and production of two seasonal interior decorative collections per year, plus additional developments of plains ranges and development for the Contract industry. Creative direction, forecasting, art-working, production management and mill liaison.
Dr Martens
Design Assistant
August 2015 - August 2016
Cult heritage footwear brand.
Responsible for the design of seasonal and collaborative screen & digital prints for application to footwear and accessories, as well as upper and shape development. Working directly with the Dr Martens factories in Northamptonshire and Asia. Creative conceptualisation, trend research and forecasting, colour and material research, and CAD work.
Awards & Achievements
Homes & Gardens Awards
Best Embroidery Category, Highly Commended, 2021
Texprint
Selected Designer, 2017
The Woolmark Company
The Woolmark Award, for innovative use of wool, 2017
Diploma in Professional Practice
Loughborough University, 2017
Society of Dyers & Colourists
1st Prize - World Finals, International Design Competition, 2017
The Textile Society
Student Award Finalist, 2017
DeMontfort University
Visiting Lecturer, 2019
One Year On
Exhibiting Designer, London, 2018
Premiere Vision Paris
Exhibiting Designer, 2017
Loughborough University Enterprise Awards
Highly Commended, 2017
Bath Spa University
Visiting Lecturer, 2020
Worshipful Company of Weavers
Textile Scholarship Award, 2016
Texprint Colour Award
Shortlisted, 2017
New Designers
Exhibiting Designer, London, 2017
Intertextile Shanghai
Exhibiting Designer, 2017
Education
Textile Innovation & Design
Loughborough University
2013-2017
First Class Honours
Foundation Studies: Art & Design
Manchester School of Art
2012-2013
Distinction
