The Student Prize is attributed to Angèle Magre. A second-year student in DN MADE Textile (formerly BTS Textile Design) at Lycée St Géraud in Aurillac, Angèle chose an airy and unreal pattern, where 3 dragonflies fly amidst snowflakes.
Angèle Magre is a student in Textile design. After a first participation in the 2019 edition of Textile Addict Contest, she tried the experiment again, and she did well... This year, she hit the mark with Its “Air Magic” motif” light and refined. The Jury of the Textile Addict Competition did not hesitate long before awarding him the 3e Textile Addict Competition Prize 2020 (Student Prize). We took the opportunity to ask her to tell us about herself, her relationship with creation, and of course, her vision of the textile universe!
From upholstery tapestry to textile design... Yes to the Applied Arts!
After obtaining a literary baccalaureate, Angèle Magre chose to pursue manual and creative professions. She opted for upholstery and earned a professional baccalaureate, an experience that solidified her passion for patterns. Nevertheless, the “design” aspect of the training inspired her the most, leading her to enroll MANAA. This year of exploring all the possibilities of applied arts has been a revelation: excited by the diversity of media, techniques, and subjects, she continues by specializing in Textile design. She is currently in 2e DNMADE Year - Textile Specialization (formerly BTS Textile Design).
(To read: Where can I train to become a textile designer? )
Never short of ideas, Angèle aims to have a rich, fulfilling life full of encounters.… which we wholeheartedly wish for her! For now, she’s fully immersed in her studies, but her future plans will very likely blend textile design, the development of creative workshops, travel, and perhaps even collaboration with a magazine… A nice program in prospect!
Think outside the box
Don't hesitate to think outside the box, to have your own perspectives... For Angèle Magre, “Thinking differently is a strength, so you might as well leverage it!“ This hypersensitive person with a boundless imagination likes to think outside the box and prove that difference is a source of richness.
Far from wanting to lock herself into a specific style, Angèle prefers to focus on’engagement of his work and on his creative bias. She evokes her “chameleon“this ability to adapt to all subjects, all situations, by infusing certain components of one's personality into one's work...
When it comes to colors, Angèle admits to having a particular affinity for turquoise green, a “shade“Who is talking to him”by evoking nature and serenity, but she likes to draw from all color ranges, without distinction. Behind each color, there is a symbolic and historical component that she likes to use in her creations.
Fascinating patterns with captivating colors
It is through clothing and wallpaper that Angèle discovers an early passion for colors and patterns. Years later, her vocational baccalaureate allowed her to train in upholstery fabric, and it reinforced her choice to pursue a career related to pattern creation. She enjoys approaching it through different types of materials and mediums: the weaving, the knit, the hand-drawn or digital... Comfortable in this “infinite creative universe,” Angèle loves above all to mix, study, and explore patterns from around the world and their history. This passion is also expressed in her wardrobe, filled with “patterns of all kinds and all colors!”
Everything that inspires him
For Angèle, having’imagination is an undeniable asset, but you need to know how to nurture your creativity to allow it to express itself. Animals, nature, and esotericism are her passions. Books, films, series, walks, trips, exhibitions, music, food... her list of inspirations is endless! An epicurean and curious soul, Angèle Magre seizes every opportunity to stimulate her creative spirit. She loves discovering new landscapes, getting to know other people, exploring, experimenting, but also draw inspiration from diversity, in every small detail all around her. Angèle is convinced of the enrichment that exchanges with others can bring: for her, meeting very different people is particularly inspiring.
(To read: Where can I find fashion and textile trends? )
His ideal work environment
Even though being around people doesn't bother her when creating, Angèle Magre prefers to work alone, in the countryside, and in a studious atmosphere. This doesn't stop her from watching a video or listening to music while creating. Mood board or a weaving... On the other hand, when she undertakes writing a text, for example, calm and concentration are essential in her eyes.
Its creation process
Angèle always starts with a research phase on the theme or topic it has to address. This preparatory phase includes the realization of sketch, as well as the Searching for definitions, inspiring images, designer references... Then comes the experimentation phase, during which the creator develops Patterns or sample hypotheses. Little by little, she refines these hypotheses, selecting the best ones before reworking them, until she obtains her Final product.
