In step with Jefferson’s ethos of innovation and creative problem-solving Textile Design graduate student, Isabel Ramos, has used weft knitting technology to redesign the ubiquitous bubblewrap that is literally...
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Interview with Thesis student Kristen Tynan
Textile Design’s other graduating graduate student is Kristen Tynen. Kristen is also a weaver and her work explores the touch and feel of textiles in one’s environment. She takes a sensitive approach to...
Phew! Midterms are over!
Our Textile Design graduate students, like most students here on the East Falls campus, are recovering from midterms this week. Midterms in a semester like no other semester that we have ever experienced; talk about...
Jefferson’s Fancy
Textile Design graduate student Sinéad Cahill is weaving a little history, school pride, and sustainability into a project for Grad Studio 2A this semester. The brief for this project asks the student to incorporate...
NY Textile Month to host May 2020 Textile Design graduates
New York Textile Month, the brainchild of Parsons School of Design and Lidewiz Edelkoort, is a monthlong celebration of textile art and design, promoting creativity and awareness. For many years now, TJU/PhilaU Textile...
Congratulations to our Textile Design Capstone and Thesis Students!
We are immensely proud of our graduating students this semester. They met the unique challenge of having to finish their studies at home amid this season of quarantine. These students rose to the challenge and really...
Kara Beckner is taking over Jefferson’s Instagram!
Be sure to check out Jefferson University’s Instagram account on Friday, May 1st! Textile Design graduate student, Kara Beckner, will be taking over the university’s account to share what inspires her work...
Interview with Thesis student Hannah Beckett
I’ve had the pleasure of teaching Hannah for both her first and her last knitting class at PhilaU/Jefferson with one or two in between. I’m so proud of how far she’s come. She has a beautiful final...
When Science and Textiles Meet in a Bright Student
We are happy to have one of our students showcased in Thomas Jefferson University’s newsletter, The Nexus. The following is an excerpt from an article by Mike Bederka about Heather Kelly, a graduate student in the...
Advancing the Future of the Fashion Industry: Masters Studies in Fashion Design Management
The business of fashion has significantly changed over the past two decades. With today’s consumer pulling inspiration from multiple sources via social media and other digital platforms, they no longer feel the need to...