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Knit life @ NTU
Being a Knitwear design student I have found that Nottingham Trent University is definitely the place to be....
Starting 2nd year of the Fashion Knitwear Design and Knitted Textiles degree at NTU, we have been introduced to the Shima programme that is used to design Knitting. This can then be processed into the Power Knit machines. I am really enjoying using the industrial system. Power Knit Machines. Designs on Shima Front...
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Frameworks Knitters Museum and Bike ride in Nottingham
Just before the really cold winter I decided to make most of my time exercising outdoors (much more fun than a gym!) I decided to take a bike ride to Frameworks Knitters museum to work on building my skills where I have spent part of my summer volunteering. These machines are the first...
First week back at university! Lectures and briefings ready to start the term, it's an exciting year. Our course has 17 new students, 3 are exchange from New York who will be leaving before Christmas and the others joining are direct entry or transferred from textiles at Nottingham Trent. My friends Jaca and...
20/05/15 Day of dress rehearsals, all the models have arrived and us first years have come armed with steamers, clothing rails, collections and the accessories! Each first year of our course had been assigned with one model each with a garment from 4-5 collections to dress. My role was to help anyone who...
Recently I have been working with a friend of mine who is about to launch a new online fashion store! The Ovadose team has been working hard with photo shoots, styling, final garment alterations, editing and updating the new website with assistants running around with clothes, make up and hair products. This is...
Hello, Welcome to Jojo's Knitting Emporium! My name is Joanna, I'm a student at Nottingham Trent University studying Fashion Knitwear and Knitted textiles. I have been working over the summer as a volunteer at Frameworks Knitting Museum in Ruddington. (I will tell you more about my experience in a later post). Travelled to...
