<p dir="ltr">Faye Bentley is a textile designer-maker based in the South West, taking inspiration from the natural world and specialising in the technique of tufting. Passionate about all things colour and texture, she creates one-of-a-kind pieces that range from soft furnishings, such as her tufted scrap cushions, to tactile artwork and wall hangings. Faye graduated from BA (Hons) Textile Practices with a First Class Honours in 2022.</p> <p dir="ltr">Featured by Creative Boom in their Class of 2022 guide to the UK’s graduate shows, Faye is committed to creating by hand and having a zero-waste policy by finding innovative ways to make use of all textile by-products. Faye also saw her design ‘Have a Holly Jolly Christmas’ selected by the Tate in their annual Christmas card competition.<br /></p>