Jacqueline Mary Hughes Somerset, United Kingdom

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I am a sustainable textile artist and designer exploring the intersection of craft, storytelling, and wellbeing. Using embroidery, layering, and fabric manipulation, I transform overlooked materials into textiles that celebrate resilience. My work, often shaped by personal health experiences, empowers women and gives voice to hidden stories.

My practice as a textile artist is rooted in sustainability, storytelling, and the reimagining of overlooked materials. I combine embroidery, layering, and digital design with traditional textile techniques to create works that carry memory and meaning. Drawing from my own experiences with health and mental health, I explore resilience, fragility, and empowerment—particularly the voices and stories of women. I believe textiles can hold history, spark dialogue, and offer comfort, transforming threads and fragments into narratives that connect us to one another.