Professor Jane McCann, M Des RCA, MPhil, C Text FTI.
CV
Education and qualifications
1999 University of Derby, M Phil by Thesis, Establishing the requirements for the design development of performance sportswear.
1968 – 1970 Royal College of Art, M DES RCA Fashion Design
1965 – 1968 Belfast College of Art, Foundation & A level Art, Diploma in Fashion, City and Guilds Intermediate Certificate (Clothing).
Awards / Appointments
2012 – Fellow of the Textile Institute, Chartered Member of The Textile Institute, CText, FTI
2012 – 2016 Visiting Professor, University of South Wales, UK.
2004 Sir Misha Black Award for Innovation in Design Education
Memberships of Professional Bodies
2003 – Member, Textile Institute (Chartered member since 2012)
Professional Design Practice
2023 Something Old – Something New: ACNI funded research and design development
2020-2O22 White Work: Garment development rescuing vintage domestic linen
2021-2022 Mallon Linen, Design consultancy into potential innovative applications for nettle fibres
2018-2019 Maailma: Collaborative development of enduring and inclusive garments for “Wool Works” Exhibition
2016-2018 Design development of prototypes in William Clark’s ‘Earthed’ digital print linen range
2016-2018 Development of the Belfast Jacket in collaboration with Chris Tyndall of Loft Trading
2016-2017 Flax Futures: Textiles Beyond the Catwalk. (ACNI)
2015 – 2018 Linen Futures: Design development of pilot collection of linen shirt samples
2012 – Design development of Óna: collection of everyday lifestyle clothing adopting innovative technical sportswear materials
Exhibitions
2023 Coming of Age. Turner House Gallery, Penarth, Cardiff
2022 Reflections, Georgian Gallery, Newtownards
2022 Wool Works, Craft NI Gallery, Belfast
2022 Reflections 1, Craft in the Bay, Cardiff
2019-2020 Wool Works, Craft in the Bay, Cardiff, Helsinki and Tampere, Finland
2015 – 2018 Curation: Linen Futures, R-Space Gallery, Ulster Museum, Wirksworth Festival, Linen Biennale NI
2014 Pinnies from Heaven Craft in the Bay, Cardiff, Llantarnam Grange Gallery, Cwmbran
2013 Material Connections Craft in The Bay Gallery, Cardiff, May, 2013.
2011 Material Maps, The Wall Gallery, Newport.
2010 Enchanted Heritage, Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre, Cwmbran and The National Roman Legion Museum, Caerleon.
2007 – 2012 La Rencontre (Touring Exhibition), Wales and Canada
Details of Academic Research and Publications included in full CV below.
