TOAST
Emma Brooks is a skilled Senior Knitwear Designer at TOAST, where experience spans from March 2016 to the present, including previous roles as a Designer and Junior Designer in Knitwear & Jersey. Prior experience includes a Design Internship at Mulberry Company (design) Ltd. and a Mill Assistant position at John Arbon Textiles, enhancing expertise in yarn production. A background in Knitwear Design Internships at The Donna Karan Company, LLC and Three Moon Design / John Rocha, further developed Emma's design skills, contributing to collections showcased at London Fashion Week. Early work experience includes a role as a Food & Beverage Assistant at The London Golf Club Plc. Emma holds a BA in Textiles Design for Fashion with Business from the University of Brighton and a UAL Foundation Diploma in Art and Design from the London College of Fashion.
TOAST
TOAST aspires... To a slower, more thoughtful way of life To good design that delights and inspires To rich colour, texture and fabric – Supple linens, block printed cottons, Scottish and Yorkshire and Tuscan-spun yarns, handwoven khadis, hand-dyed ikats, Japanese indigo and organic cotton denim To the virtues of collaboration – With mills, knitters, weavers, ceramicists. But also with writers, thinkers and artists Established in West Wales in 1997, TOAST has grown from loungewear and nightwear to become a unique lifestyle brand renowned for its thoughtful, contemporary design and commitment to traditional textiles and craftsmanship. Today, TOAST creates and curates simple, functional, beautiful clothing, homeware & editorial. TOAST has studios in both London and Swansea and is one of the very few UK clothing brands with its own full pattern room. TOAST has shops throughout the UK and can be found in many John Lewis stores. Each week TOAST publishes articles in its online magazine – from the stories of its materials through to exhibition and book reviews, artist profiles, seasonal recipes and travel pieces. You can follow TOAST on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter.