Ria Drake
BA (Hons) Textile Design
Ria is a knitwear designer who enjoys making garments to provide a positive influence on the wearer’s wellbeing. Ria’s graduate collection, Be Bold, focuses on promoting self-confidence within women through her playful approach to colour and texture within her knitwear. The collection is inspired by landscapes that improve Ria’s wellbeing, making her feel calm.
From these inspirations, the colour palette has been carefully developed to enhance the wearer’s mood. The tactile pieces feature predominantly reclaimed yarns, some of which Ria has hand dyed. Ria’s Be Bold collection of knitwear enables the wearer to stand out from the crowd, feeling confident, showing the world they are proud of who they are.
After graduation, Ria will develop her business, Ria Knitwear, by continuing to create knitwear influenced by her passions for colour, wellbeing, and sustainability.