Glamour & Grit: Carpets of Distinction, Dr Helena Britt

Carpets of Distinction: Designs, Design Studios and Designers of James Templeton & Co., Helena Britt

Dr. Helena Britt is a lecturer in the Department of Fashion & Textiles at The Glasgow School of Art. Research activity encompasses aspects of historical and contemporary textile design. Postdoctoral projects include Interwoven Connections: The Stoddard Templeton Design Studio and Design Library, 1843-2005. Doctoral research examined the role of the designer educator in the development of digitally printed textiles. Helena is Chair of the Association of Fashion & Textile Courses. She has an MA from the Royal College of Art and has worked as a textile designer for a range of clients.