Premiere Vision supports textile creation & design

Première Vision Group, the longstanding sponsor of the not-for-profit organisation that was formerly known as Texprint, will take over as champion of new graduate talent when TexSelect completes its voluntary winding up at the end of September.

“Both Première Vision and TexSelect view knit, print, weave and mixed media innovators as being a vital, creative force in the advancement of textile and apparel design,” said Gilles Lasbordes, managing director of Première Vision Group. “Première Vision is committed to giving new designers space and support between university and the launch of their professional practice.”

Through its long history, TexSelect has offered exceptional graduate talent from UK universities a guided pathway into the professional sphere, led by industry experts. The annual TexSelect programme culminates in September with an awards ceremony at PV Designs, the creative textiles and surface design universe of Première Vision Paris, where each of the 24 new designers has a stand under their own name.

“Over recent years, we have had a tough time raising the funds required to run the scheme. At the same time, many of our loyal management team are retiring,” explained Barbara Kennington, TexSelect’s honorary chairman.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk – India