University Centre Colchester Fashion and Printed Textiles Student, Zumrad won the prestigious Sanderson Award at this year’s New Designers showcase in London.
Her collection was inspired by traditional and historical prints from Uzbekistan. It featured a variety of techniques including hand and digital printing, tatting, couching stitch, flocking and embroidery.
The judging panel were looking for a graduate who could demonstrate how their collection expresses a confident use of pattern and colour to evoke a specific mood through interior furnishings. 
They said; “This textile designer’s work boasts creativity, energy and excellence. Their mastery of technique and bold use of colour demonstrate exceptional skill and vision, with a diverse and forward-thinking approach delivering innovative outside the box designs.”
Zumrad will receive a 12-month paid internship based in their newly restored Grade II* listed building Voysey House in Chiswick, West London. 
Congratulations Zumrad!
