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alison dunlop

Transformation and movement are key themes in British accessories designer, Alison dunlop's work. Geometric patterns allow shapes and silhouettes to shift, creating multiple forms and functions in one piece. Strong architectural forms are a reference point, from where she develops new structures and surfaces, and explores new ways of integrating materials Although Alison graduated in 2009 from the Royal College of Art, where she specialised in Accessories, her background is sculptural,

alison dunlop

having studied the subject at the Glasgow School of Art. Sculpture gave her a fascination with structure and space, which she then started to apply on a different scale when making accessories. Her training in sculpture has a strong influence in the way she approaches designing bags.