TOAST
Jessica Adams is a seasoned product developer with extensive experience in the textile and fashion industries. Currently serving as a Senior Product Developer at TOAST since July 2015, Jessica has held various roles within the company, including Junior Product Developer and Product Development Assistant, focusing on house and home products as well as loungewear and accessories. Prior experience includes freelance work as a Woven Textile Designer, with designs sold to notable brands such as Victoria's Secret and Coach. Jessica has also contributed to various organizations, including a Design Assistant position at Osman, where responsibilities included design development and managing sampling schedules. Educational background includes a BA in Textile Design from the University of Falmouth and a foundation degree in Art and Design from Oxford Brookes University.
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.