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Joanne O'Rourke

Norwich University of the Arts

I am a recent graduate Textile design Norwich university of the Arts (2024) with a practice rooted in sustainability, nature-based storytelling, and experimental textile design. I work with deadstock fabrics, seaweed, and natural dyes to create surfaces that hold emotional and ecological resonance. Through imprinting, layering, and slow processes, I explore the relationship between body, cloth, and place—drawing inspiration from our oceans, landscapes, and the urgent need to care for our planet. My work often merges photography, performance, and eco-feminist themes to create regenerative, visually rich textiles that honour both material memory and environmental responsibility. Photo credit Hannah Gadd and model Ema Nicole

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