UK-based illustrator, printmaker, and embroider whose practice centres on biodiversity and ecological storytelling. Amy Newton works across collage, digital drawing, and hand embroidery, with a growing focus on sustainable textile processes including natural dyeing and mordant painting.




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UK-based illustrator, printmaker, and embroider whose practice centres on biodiversity and ecological storytelling. Amy Newton works across collage, digital drawing, and hand embroidery, with a growing focus on sustainable textile processes including natural dyeing and mordant painting. An award-winning emerging designer with recognition from New Designers, Arts Thread, Bradford Textiles Society, and GREEN GRADS 2025.
Playful, narrative-driven illustration with a nature and wildlife focus. The portfolio features detailed, character-led compositions drawing on biodiversity themes - insects, animals, flora - rendered with illustrative warmth suited to children's products and gifting markets.
Collage, digital drawing, hand embroidery, natural dyeing, and mordant painting. Multi-technique approach applied across print, embroidery, and sustainable textile development. Actively developing knowledge in clean textile processes.
Children's products, gifting, stationery, and sustainable textiles. New Designers 2025 recognition included Kindred Greetings, ND Selects, and Mothercare. The portfolio features wearable and product applications.
Emerging designer with a strong awards track record. Bradford Textiles Society competition wins across three consecutive years: 1st prize for British Wool Alternative Flooring (2025), 3rd prize CIWMT children's print award (2024), 2nd prize Lapa Charitable hand embroidery award (2023). Shortlisted at Arts Thread Global Creative Graduate Showcase 2025 and TEX+ 2025. Selected as GREEN GRADS 2025 for work raising environmental awareness. Exhibited at Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair (Manchester, October 2025), New Designers (London, July 2025), and Inspired Festival (Birmingham, June 2025).
Biodiversity-themed illustration adapted for print. The portfolio features nature motifs - wildlife and flora compositions - with a fun, accessible character suitable for children's and gifting applications. Bradford Textiles wins across children's print, hand embroidery, and wool flooring indicate versatility across product categories.













UK-based illustrator, printmaker, and embroider whose practice centres on biodiversity and ecological storytelling. Amy Newton works across collage, digital drawing, and hand embroidery, with a growing focus on sustainable textile processes including natural dyeing and mordant painting.
Style and Aesthetic Playful, narrative-driven illustration with a nature and wildlife focus. The portfolio features detailed, character-led compositions drawing on biodiversity themes - insects, animals, flora - rendered with illustrative warmth suited to children's products and gifting markets.
Pattern Focus Biodiversity-themed illustration adapted for print. The portfolio features nature motifs - wildlife and flora compositions - with a fun, accessible character suitable for children's and gifting applications.
Markets and Clients Children's products, gifting, stationery, and sustainable textiles. New Designers 2025 recognition included Kindred Greetings, ND Selects, and Mothercare. The portfolio features wearable and product applications.
Techniques and Tools Collage, digital drawing, hand embroidery, natural dyeing, and mordant painting. Multi-technique approach applied across print, embroidery, and sustainable textile development. Actively developing knowledge in clean textile processes.
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Career Path Emerging designer with a strong awards track record. Bradford Textiles Society competition wins across three consecutive years: 1st prize for British Wool Alternative Flooring (2025), 3rd prize CIWMT children's print award (2024), 2nd prize Lapa Charitable hand embroidery award (2023).
Amy Newton is a Surface Pattern Designer. Browse their portfolio and contact them for projects.