News / 09 Jul 2025
Textile Design graduates chosen for TEX+ 2025 Showcase
BA (Hons) Textile Design
Two recent BA (Hons) Textile Design graduates Beth Lingard and Sian Barratt have been chosen to exhibit their work at the TEX+ 2025 Showcase.
Now in its evolved form as TEX+, the competition has a long-standing legacy (formerly known as Texprint) of championing standout textile graduates, with alumni going on to work for global names like Chanel, Nike, and Liberty.
TEX+ is now a registered charity, with support from leading figures in the textile and design world including Orla Kiely, Emma J Shipley and Peter Ackroyd MBE. The initiative continues to offer a vital platform for the next generation of designers pushing boundaries in material innovation, craft, and cultural storytelling.
Over 20 universities from across the UK were invited to nominate their top students in Print, Weave, Knit, Mixed Media, or Textile Concepts. Work was assessed by a panel of industry professionals, with selected finalists receiving mentorship, press exposure, and the chance to win industry-sponsored prizes. Five BA (Hons) Textile Design graduating students were shortlisted for the showcase this year, with Sian and Beth ultimately being selected to exhibit.
"The Textile Design team are incredibly proud of Beth and Sian for being shortlisted for a place at the TEX+ 2025 Showcase! Both have developed truly remarkable and distinctive print and design practices that demonstrate their outstanding skill, creativity, and craftsmanship. Itās a fantastic achievement and a well-deserved recognition of their hard work and talent."
Gareth Wadkins, BA (Hons) Textile Design Course Leader
Sian applied for the competition with their final major project, āColourscapeā, which explores how colour and pattern can have a positive impact on emotional wellbeing, and transform and uplift everyday spaces.
āBeing selected as a finalist for TEX+ is an incredible milestone in my journey as a designer and is an exciting opportunity to engage with a vibrant community of industry professionals, fellow creatives, and potential collaborators. Beyond recognition, this opportunity opens the door to networking with leading figures in the industry and exploring potential job opportunities, helping to kickstart my career in design!ā
Sian Barratt, BA (Hons) Textile Design graduate
Bethās collection, āDusk Till Dawnā, focuses on luxury wallcoverings and furnishing designs that offer an escape from the everyday, immersing the viewer in the beauty and opulence of an otherworldly jungle landscape filled with fantastical flora and mystical creatures.
"I am delighted and extremely grateful to have been selected as a TEX+ 2025 finalist. This opportunity offers a valuable platform to present my work to a wider professional audience and connect with industry experts to progress my career. Looking ahead, Iām excited to immerse myself in a commercial environment and take my first steps into the print and pattern industry."
Beth Lingard, BA (Hons) Textile Design graduate
The TEX+ 2025 Showcase private view, an exclusive event celebrating the best in UK textile graduates, will take place on 16 July from 5pm-8pm. The Tex+ 2025 Showcase will run from 16-18 July and is free to attend.