2026 TEX+ Prize Winners

THE LIBERTY FABRICS STUDIO PRIZE

  • A visit to the London Fabrics design studio to meet the designers, discover the famous archive and gain understanding of the design process

  • Membership for 3 months

  • £500

Grace Holden

Heriot Watt University

Knitted Textiles

@gracehtextiles

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Xavier Theobald

Bath Spa University

Mixed Media

@xtpic123_2.0

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THE PENTLAND PRIZE

The Winner will receive a two-month paid programme of study within our Design Pool Team at Pentland Brands and £1000.

Maia McLaren

Glasgow School of Art

Printed Textiles

@mmclarendesign

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THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF WEAVERS PRIZE

£1,000

Lisa Rogerson

Glasgow School of Art

Woven Textiles

@lisackrogerson

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THE JULIET VOGEL COLOUR PRIZE

In memory of his mother Juliet Vogel, this prize of £1,000 is awarded by Paul Vogel in recognition of outstanding excellence in the use of colour.

Roisin Foster

Leeds Arts University

Printed Textiles

@designs.by.roisin

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THE LONDON EMBROIDERY STUDIO PRIZE 2026

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Kate Crilly

Bath Spa University

Mixed Media

@crillysmalls

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THE DESIGN SCHOOL CREATED BY BAY & BROWN

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Molly White

Falmouth University

Printed Textiles

@m.w__designs

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THE PATTERN CLOUD PRIZE 2026

One year of free access to the Graduate Plan

Roisin Foster

Leeds Arts University

Printed Textiles

@designs.by.roisin

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THE KVADDRAT PRIZE 2026

Joining our London team on a special visit to Wooltex, our weaving mill in huddersfield

Lola Bate

Loughborough University

Woven Textiles

@lolabatetextiles


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INGE CORDSEN CRAFTSMANSHIP PRIZE FOR KNITTED TEXTILES 2026

£1,000

Zoe Noble

Chelsea College of Arts UAL

Knitted Textiles

@zoeknitsthings

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SAHARA PRIZE 2026

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Harriet Letts

Bath Spa University

Printed Textiles

@harrietlettsdesigns

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TEX+ TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE PRIZE

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Lili Mizuno

London College of Fashion UAL

Mixed Media

@lili_mzn_acv

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TEX+ SUSTAINABLE PRACTICE PRIZE

Ruby Bolt

Falmouth University

Mixed Media

@_bolttextile

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Twig Searle

Falmouth University

Woven Textiles

@wyrd.wyld.woven

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TEX+ INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION PRIZE

Twig Searle

Falmouth University

Woven Textiles

@wyrd.wyld.woven

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Lili Mizuno

London College of Fashion UAL

Mixed Media

@lili_mzn_acv

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Christie Shannon

Glasgow School of Art

Knitted Textiles

@Christieeknits

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HELGA GOLDMAN LEGACY PRIZE

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Belén Fernández

Chelsea College of Arts UAL

Conceptual Textiles

@mywork_belenn_fdezz

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JOHN MILES LEGACY PRIZE

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Twig Searle

Falmouth University

Woven Textiles

@wyrd.wyld.woven

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