photo by Christopher L. Proctor
“There is something about the act of making cloth by hand that
connects me to a long line of weavers throughout history who have sat
in front of a loom. It is an ancient tradition
that is vanishing in a world of mass production and
manufactured perfection.”
Majeda Clarke is an award winning textile designer, based at Cockpit Arts, specialising in woven textiles. She is committed to sustainable,
local craft and works closely with weaving communities
in Bangladesh and with mills in the UK.
By simplifying pattern, highlighting the geometry of weave and
playing with strong colour, Majeda brings a modern aesthetic to an ancient craft. She
is intrigued by the imperfections in hand woven fabric, the randomness of pattern
and faded histories embedded in cloth that emphasise the identity of the maker.
press and publications
Majeda’s designs have appeared in several publications including:
The Sunday Times Home Section October 2018
Selvedge Magazine January 2018
Selvedge Magazine May 2018 Book review on Anni Albers
Crafts Magazine July / August 2018 edition
Living Etc December 2017
The World of Interiors December 2017
The Sunday Times Homes section April 2017
Evening Standard Homes and Property section November 2016
awards
Cockpit Arts and Clothworkers Foundation Award winner 2016
Crafts Council Hothouse Programme awardee 2017
1st Class BA Hons ‘Best in Show’ for final year degree Summer Exhibition / ‘Heals Discovers’
“The Cass Dissertation Award” for outstanding research and highest Dissertation mark
National Finalist for Bemz for IKEA 2015
Finalist for SDC International Design Award. Judges Highly Commended Award, 2015
Winner of UKBCCI Innovation Award, 2017
Winner of British Muslim Awards 2018, Creativity Category
Winner of the New Designers ‘One Year On’ Development Award 2018
exhibitions
Aram Gallery, Covent Garden: ‘Hands On’ exhibition August 2016
The New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham, 2017
Spring Show at Mint Gallery 2018
Shown at ‘Indigo’, MOOD, ‘Tent London’ at the London Design Festival 2015, 2016, 2017
Curated show “Making Goode’ by Dan Goode Handmade Chelsea 2017 / One year On 2018
Collaboration with ‘Citizens of the World’ Refugee Choir for woven artwork 2018
Selected for 100% Design Show: 100% Futures Exhibition 2018 curated by Barbara Chandler, Design Editor of Evening Standard Homes and Property.
