[ MIA TINGLEY ]
[ ABOUT ]
Hi! I’m Mia Tingley, a Junior studying Textile and Fashion Design with Entrepreneurship and Studio Art certificates at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I am passionate about functional design, sustainable and high quality production, and innovation within textile design. I have taken coursework in sewing, Adobe Suite, fashion illustration, textile science, weaving, marketing, and print design.
WOVEN PROJECTS:
The Pinwheel Tote
A fun, everyday structured tote made for the stylish and relaxed consumer. Constructed with a graphic hand woven patterned fabric, this bag is the ultimate accessory to any outfit. Whether to spice up a classic and causal look, or the perfect addition to a bold and innovative ensemble, this bag does it all.
Project included trend research, weave drafting, weaving, bag design/sketching, pattern drafting, and sewn construction.
Watercloth Series
An abstract water cloth series inspired by the the organic motifs and complementary color combinations found in water and oceanic environments. Practiced reactive dyeing techniques and weave drafting.
Color and Material Samples
All students in the studio warped 7 yards of yarn in a different material or color. Students then had the opportunity to experiment weaving on each loom, exploring color combinations, and different materials including wool, hemp, linen, and silk.
PRINT AND PATTERN:
Taste of Summertime
Girls Summer Collection.
Gouache and color pencil drawing made into repeat pattern on Illustrator.
Water Lilies
Women's swimwear collection inspired by carefree summers spent on the lake. I started this piece by painting and then stamping water lilies I collected onto paper, which I then went back into with colored pencil to add texture and accentuate the shapes. The vibrant colors, organic motifs and hand drawn style of this pattern embody the creativity and freedom of this collections customer base.
Dancing Orchid
Girls bedding collection inspired by the disty floral pattern, dancing orchids, WGSN trend forecasting research, and Djerf Avenue prints. Embracing the ditsy floral prints origin and leaning into the idea of "small luxury", this collections design leans into a playful energy and provides "escapism", an idea associated with the origins of the ditsy floral print as well as WGSNs trend forecasting.
Abstracts
Hand printed linoleum block on sweatshirt.
Hand printed linoleum block print.
Lithograph altered using Photoshop to create a repeat pattern.
Repeat pattern drawn on Procreate.
Lithograph print.
Repeat pattern drawn on Procreate.
Loons
EMBROIDERY:
These pieces were made as an artist appreciation assignment, and sought loose inspiration from the artist Abdoulaye Konate, specifically his piece titled "Marrakech". I approached these pieces with a systematic and consistent satin stitch to complement the organic and abstract shapes I chose to depict as representation of a code or some form of communication. I sought direct inspiration from the color palette, but additionally mimicked the motion of strips of fabric in his work through the repeated satin stitch. My composition however was more inspired by the broad concept of communication throughout his work particularly though his choice of materials. My designs are abstract interpretations of hypothetical motifs and symbols used as a form of communication.
CLUB MERCHANDISE
Designed, bought, and organized product sales and deliveries for the UW-Madison Club Tennis team merchandise for the 2025-2026 year. Collaborated with a collegiate merchandizing company and Under Armour to organize sales for 100 players and select products for sales.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Prints, Woodworking and Paintings
Linoleum reduction cut print (18"x24").
Mahogany, black walnut, and yellow poplar backgammon table (28"x25"x18").
Acrylic paintings on flattened birch bark inspired by Northern Wisconsin wildlife.
