Rebecca Hoyes

Rebecca is a designer, a member of the Textiles Futures Research community and an Associate Lecturer at Central Saint Martins at UAL. Rebecca’s research interests lie in material culture, sustainable and regenerative design practices and the interplay between digital and craft processes. Rebecca has rich experience in design and manufacturing through concept, product development and production of textiles in both craft and industrial contexts.

Rebecca is a founder of Colour Matter, a studio engaging in emerging trends and innovation in colour and materials with a specific focus on low impact colour and print.  Core skills and competencies include:

• Design for sustainability -research, design and production for textiles

• Curriculum development, knowledge exchange and international collaboration

• Communication of material narratives surrounding provenance and manufacture