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Engaging with Colour 2016 -17Educating the changing world in the science of colour
I began studying the Textile Coloration Certificate as part of the Dyers Apprenticeship in
2014. I chose to do this apprenticeship due to my interest in textiles and my ability for chemistry. The content of the course was extremely relevant to my position as a Dyeing
Technician and I was lucky enough to have genuinely knowledgeable and helpful tutors over the three year
course. Studying the Textile Coloration Certificate through the Dyers Apprenticeship scheme has given me
the opportunity to gain physical skills that I wouldn’t have learnt through studying alone. It has also allowed
me to meet lifelong friends in the industry and given me the academic ability to continue
towards further education.
Alana Williamson,Trainee Dyer, Bulmer and Lumb Group, UK and recipient
of the Textile Coloration CertificateTCC students
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Contents
www.sdc.org.uk 03
Looking to the future 04
Membership 06
Lifelong Colour Education Pathway 10
Colour Experience 14
Bursaries 16
Publications 18
Colour Index™ 20
Events 22
Day of Celebration 24
Competition 26
Volunteers 28
SDC Enterprises 30
Standards 30
Governance/Trustees 31
Front cover photos: 1 Day of Celebration (Dean Smith)2 Colour Experience workshop (Fresh Cut Creative)3 CSI workshop
This page: 1 SDC President Trevor Larkins (Dean Smith)2 and 4 Colour Experience workshops (Fresh Cut Creative)3 Day of Celebration (Dean Smith)
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What is it the SDC does? The answer to this question lies in our governing documents and especially the Royal Charter. It is from that the SDC mission statement of Educating a Changing World in the Science of Colour is derived. Planning by SDC staff and the SDC Board over the past year has very much had this in mind as they have looked to the future. Those discussions have culminated in a strategy that is about the Lifelong Colour Education Pathway of our members and also our much wider group of beneficiaries.
Looking to the future
The impact of this has already started to be felt but will become more evident over 2017. The delivery mechanisms of the SDC are being further developed to enable us to reach a wider group of people across the whole of their careers with more and more relevant material on colour available at a time and location to satisfy end users.
These new developments will deliver a virtual learning environment on colour across the world. Let us pause for a moment though to consider where the SDC currently is positioned, since Engaging with Colour is both a retrospective and forward looking publication. The SDC already is producing quality engagement in a very large number of areas. This document and the SDC Annual Report and Accounts cover that in a lot of detail I will not attempt to even summarise here except to say we start this Lifelong Colour Education Pathway from a very good place already. Without resorting to comparisons it is very evident the SDC is leading as others start to follow.
Resources, including people (staff, members and volunteers) and finances are the valuable items we have to manage. With more finance, used wisely, that can accelerate the development process and this concept is often referred to as the additionality of funding. What additionally does that funding unlock?
The SDC is very grateful the Cotton Industry War Memorial Trust and the Worshipful Company of Dyers are providing funding that will enable additionality in the development of our Lifelong Colour Education Pathway. The future of the SDC has been accelerated over the next years by their very welcome support. Their support will also enable improved quality and scope of delivery of colour education also.
In recent years the SDC has been working hard and continuously to reduce expenditure and I would not want to skip past that in this look at the future. Expenditure savings have been made in many areas and the changes are very much sustainable, so savings that are here to stay. The expenditure savings have also had minimal impact on delivery, so smart savings also. Indeed, there is more we can do but as time goes by the savings we can deliver get smaller and smaller. This now means we are also focusing on income development. The Lifelong Colour Education Pathway is going to help with that greatly, but its existence alone will not achieve that - we need to tell people and recommend the SDC to them.
In order to grow we need your help. Please share this document with your network and colleagues. Get them along to SDC events and engaged with our Lifelong Colour Education Pathway as it is rolled out. Ask them to join the SDC, which they can do online, at any time, and pay in a number of different currencies in our growing user focused engagement. The SDC future looks very bright and colourful indeed.
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by Graham Clayton, Chief Executive
In 1884 when SDC was formed by a group of dyers in Bradford it would have been impossible to imagine that over 130 years later the demographics of membership would be so diverse. From artists to patent attorneys and from Japan to Canada, SDC members unite in the opportunity to network, share knowledge, and benefit from being part of a leading educational charity dedicated to colour.
Membership
With members in 50 countries and regions in the UK, Hong Kong, Pakistan and SDC EC India, our members include:
• Students• Individualmembers• CollegeMembers• CorporateMembers
From our newest members: 137 new members joined SDC in 2016.
To those who celebrated 50 years of membership in 2016:Leslie Ernest Blackburne, David Michael Downes, Anthony Thomas Gee, Geoffrey Hallas, Michael Jones, Michael Alan Knight, Alan John Pester, Christopher John Sargeant, Graham Smedley. Thank you for your continued support of the SDC!
Members Remembered 2016Ronald Beaumont, Eric Bellhouse, Geoffrey Clarke, Geoffrey Price Davies, Neville Dennison, Peter Burnett Shaw, Norman Sykes.
For information about membership please email [email protected]
Just like you cannot imagine the world without colours, we as designers cannot imagine the fashion world without SDC.
The world’s foremost leader of dyeing and colouring, SDC is a society that caters to the fast changing fashion industry’s
perennial needs… communicating the science of colour in the
changing world.
Ms Pratibha, Head of Department, Manipal University, India
(College Member)
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1 SDC Hong Kong event2 TCC students (Dean Smith)3 Lifetime Service Award Peter Lockett (Dean Smith)4 Honorary Member John Easton (Dean Smith)
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Being a part of the SDC has been beneficial for me as a dyeing technician,
allowing me to network with other members and specialists in the field. It has also given me
the opportunity to attend subject specific lectures which have only deepened my interest for textiles further. Being a member of the SDC has been very
beneficial in establishing my career in the textile manufacturing industry and I am
grateful the SDC exists.
Alana Williamson, Trainee Textile Dyeing Technician, Bulmer
and Lumb, UK (Individual Member)
“Being a professional in the coloration industry I was doing well in my job but I wanted to do
something extra. I need to have some platform for
that. So I decided to join SDC which is the largest place for people related to the colour industry”
Muhammad Shahzad Ali, Manager Quality & Development,
Nishat Chunian Ltd, Pakistan (Individual Member)
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UK505 Members
44 New Members15 New Student Members256 Chartered Colourists
New Student Members
66 137 New Members
448Chartered Colourists
1012 Members
137 New Members
Including Bangladesh, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, S Korea, Mauritius, Pakistan, Philippines, Tunisia, USA
We also engage with students, tutors and employees around the world through the SDC Corporate and College Membership Scheme
561 Additional engagement
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Hong Kong 114 Members
9 New Members86 Chartered Colourists
India 151 Members
25 New Members9 New Student Members31 Chartered Colourists
Pakistan52 Members39 New Members36 New Student Members5 Chartered Colourists
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Map broadly indicative of membership spread
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The focus for development is a Lifelong Colour Education Pathway. During 2016 staff consulted with members and presented their vision for SDC education to regional representatives at an International Day. The process culminated in a staff/trustee Strategy Planning Day.
Lifelong Colour Education Pathway
The focus for the pathway is colour science education, spanning all ages and career stages from early years through formal education and employment into retirement for the technical dyeing/textile sectors and the textile design sector.
At the core of the plan is the development of a range of new and updated educational resources.
The technical and design pathways are linked through SDC’s Education, Qualifications and Accreditation Board (EQAB).
Development of a Virtual Learning Environment At the heart of the teaching is a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). A VLE, or learning platform, is an online system that allows the sharing of educational materials via the web.
The VLE is a modular based approach which allows people to tailor their learning, depending on their career stage and interests.
The VLE will include high quality teaching resources, online assessment, plus individual topics and modules leading to a formal qualification.
Design pathwaySDC has worked with designers over a number of years, and the development of a formal qualification pathway is the next logical step. Consultation during 2016 highlighted many of those with a design background lack the key coloration skills and qualifications needed for industry.
The design pathway development plan includes:
• Formationofaworkinggroup
• Consultationwithacademiaandindustry
• TheInternationalDesignCompetitionaskeyinthedeliveryofcontent and in creating a pool of students
• Developmentofastructuredsyllabus,standaloneorleadingultimately to a Design Coloration Certificate
Technical pathway Textile Coloration Certificate (TCC)TCC provides the first steps on a young person’s professional education in coloration. It gives them the fundamental knowledge required, preparing them for further education with the SDC.
Now in its sixth year it continues to educate people from a diverse range of textile coloration companies.
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The course begins with the Foundation Textile Coloration Certificate (FTCC), a one year foundation course followed by a further two years studying for the TCC qualification. This provides the basis to be able to continue on to take their ASDC qualifications.
2016 saw a quarter of the students complete their studies towards TCC under the Livery Company Apprenticeship scheme where the students were supported by the Worshipful Company of Dyers financially and through a mentoring scheme.
A new award, the SDC Certificate of High Achievement was instigated to reflect the high level of commitment by the students on this course.
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8 students 5 modules
7 dye classes covered
200 hours personal study
50 hours teaching
2 students completed TCC Livery Company Apprenticeships
53 chemical structures introduced
7 hours of examinations
32 hours of residentials
5 companies
I chose TCC as it was an industry recognised course, which taught a broad range
of topics tailored specifically for the coloration of textiles, at every stage of the textiles pipeline. TCC has allowed me to develop and hone both my knowledge
and skills, by learning more about the theory and science behind the processes. I have thoroughly enjoyed TCC and would encourage aspiring colourists to take the course.
For me TCC has undoubtedly already helped advance my career. I have made lifelong friends and been
given the opportunity to meet inspiring figures within the industry. I am incredibly grateful to be receiving the high achievement award, which is the cherry
on top of what has been such a rewarding experience.
Laura Franklin, Technical Manager Wooltex UK and recipient
of the SDC Certificate of High Achievement in the Textile
Coloration Certificate
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Qualifications The SDC offers qualifications of Licentiateship (LSDC), Associateship (ASDC), Fellowship (FSDC) and Chartered Colourist (CCol) and these rightly are the pinnacle of qualifications for anyone working within the coloration industry. For those starting on their career path they are aspirational and form a major part of the SDC’s educational pathway.
EQAB are the guardians of quality in awarding qualifications. In 2016 it undertook a major review of the qualifications. Its first step was a benchmarking exercise of the ASDC qualification as to the level of the award. This was undertaken by NARIC, The National Recognition Information Centre for the United Kingdom. NARIC undertook an in-depth benchmarking exercise and concluded the ASDC is comparable to FHEQ Level 6 and the range of topic areas assessed correspond to the subject knowledge expected for that topic in UK Bachelor Honours degree programmes.
A review of the syllabus was also started and Trustee Board approval was obtained to offer a revised ASDC syllabus through the VLE in 2017.
In addition, EQAB also undertook an accreditation of a course as being equivalent to ASDC. The successful course accredited is the MSc Textiles developed and run by Leeds University, School of Design.
Qualifications >
ASDC6
CCol1
FSDC2
7 countries
1 course accredited
20 CCol require CPD
Short CoursesShort courses are offered either directly through the SDC in the UK or through strategic partners internationally. A large proportion of the courses in 2016 were focused on colour fastness testing and fewer on colour management.
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courses81Colour Fastness
courses13Colour Management
Countries 5Hong Kong, China, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh
If you’re interested in further information about any of SDC’s qualifications, please email [email protected].
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2016 has been a busy year of festivals, discovery and partnership building. The Colour Experience team have been out and about engaging with a huge variety of learners, from nursery children to special interest groups and every age in between.
Colour Experience
Our offsite engagement has proved to be hugely popular. The Colour Experience attended the nationwide multi science festival for young people TeenTech in Doncaster and Hull, worked alongside STEM ambassadors on Chemistry at Work days, engaged with over 1,500 children at BigBang Teeside, worked with the Stroudwater Textile Trust to promote the science of colour and attended the hugely popular Otley Science festival to name but a few. All this alongside welcoming hundreds of visitors to workshops at Perkin House.
Our Malcolm the Weaver project has gone from strength to strength with 1,825 sponsored books going into schools across the UK and as far as Australia and Ethiopia. The first two books in the series Weaver of a Life in Colour and The Rainbow that Mixed Colours / The Moon that Shone Dark are to be joined by a third in the series The Tide that Stayed Out / The Wind that did not Blow. We are extremely grateful to all our sponsor companies and look forward to educating even more 4 – 8 year olds in the science and emotion of colour.
Looking forward, the Colour Experience team have been invited for the first time to take part in the Cheltenham Science Festival, Big Bang North East and Deershed Festival, bringing colour science to a whole new audience. We are partnering with The National Science and Media Museum to bring the Bradford Science Festival to life. In 2017 we will be running a series of events to build interest and promote the event for 2018.
We are also very excited to be working with our colleagues to enrich our lifelong learning pathway, bringing the Colour Experience expertise in engaging with learners from very young to very old. We will be working on a series of web content, videos and interactive experiences to bring the SDC Lifelong Colour Education Pathway to life.
If you would like to chat about any of the work that the Colour Experience deliver, book a workshop or visit our fantastic interactive gallery email us at [email protected].
The Colour Experience would like to thank The Cotton War Memorial Trust for its continued support.
Our thanks also go to Graham Alcock for his continued community engagement work with special interest groups and to SDC member Bill Stevenson for his work as Colour Experience Champion.
Colour Experience >
Perkin House
Primary students 792FE students 43Others 58
Outreach
Total UK engagement 4,922
Primary students 1,032Secondary students 1,474Others 496
TES Digital Resource
Views 26.7kDownloads 13.2k
I love this place
Alex aged 5, Home Learning group
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Total UK engagement 4,922
Primary students 1,032Secondary students 1,474Others 496
Views 26.7kDownloads 13.2k
Fabulous hands on activity supported by proper science, thank
you for a great day, the children (and adults…)
loved it!
Walkington Primary School Teacher
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All photos: Colour Experience workshops and activities(1 and 4 Fresh Cut Creative)
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The SDC Bursary Scheme offers students the opportunity of a financial boost to help in their research while at university or college. The key is that the application must show a significant element of colour in their research approach and is further helped if this use is innovative and will involve some learning. The award is willing to fund the purchase of books which would be donated to the library of the learning institute for the use of future generations.
Bursaries
Applications are welcome from both the design and technical side of coloration and both are supported equally as a means of bridging the gap between the two disciplines. All awardees must provide a final report and on many occasions the work has featured in the SDC’s publications when the work has been outstanding or particularly interesting.
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Bursary fund
£5000
applications: 28
England24
Scotland3
Wales1
awarded£1000
1 Bursary recipients (Dean Smith)2,3 and 4 Work supported by an SDC bursary
BooksThe SDC/Wiley book series ensures SDC’s continuing educational role.
One new title was published in 2016: Theoretical Aspects of Textile Coloration (Burkinshaw).
Forthcoming titles include an update to Colour for Textiles: A User’s Handbook (Wardman).
Coloration TechnologySDC’s flagship journal provides access to the latest coloration research globally.
The first issue of 2016 was a Special Issue featuring papers from the Cross-straits Conference in Hong Kong, with an editorial by SDC Hong Kong Honorary Secretary Dr Kan. Two new Virtual Issues were launched, of award winning and shortlisted papers, and top papers contributing to the Impact Factor.
In late 2016, a new App for the journal was launched. The App is free to download and gives easy access on mobile devices to full journal content to subscribers. To download the App please visit the Apple or Google Play stores.
In January 2017 Dr Richard Blackburn took over as the Reviews Editor from Professor James Nobbs who stood down at the end of his two year contract.
The ColouristSDC’s quarterly members’ magazine keeps members informed about news, events and topics of interest.
To purchase a book or subscribe to Coloration Technology please visit the website or email [email protected].
SDC is a global provider of content through Coloration Technology, The Colourist and a range of books. SDC publications help people become more effective in the workplace and in their careers by educating them about colour.
Publications
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Coloration Technology >
50,041 full text downloads
52 articles published
8,282 downloads of Virtual Issues
2 new Virtual Issues 480 pages published
1 Andy Towns, Coloration Technology Editor-in-Chief and Centenary Medal recipient (Dean Smith)2 Thomas Bechtold, Editorial Panel member and medal recipient (Dean Smith)3 Centenary Medal recipients
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223 submissions from 38 countries >
China 62
India 22
Turkey 21
Egypt 15
Iran 14
Pakistan 11
I want to thank the SDC that I have had the opportunity to
share my knowledge and skills in reviewing processes and in that
way help the new knowledge and innovations to spread. I also want
to say thank you for this award which I highly appreciate.
Dr Riikka Räisänen, University of Helsinki,
Finland and Silver Medallist
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The organisation of the Colour Index™ is carried out by working with industry and associated industry bodies such as the Color Pigments Manufacturers Association (CPMA) and ETAD.
New innovative structures are being registered within the database and new companies are registering some of these products. A major piece of work concerning structures as identified under the requirements of REACH was begun at the request of a number of manufacturers of certain products to ensure that the content of the Colour Index™ is representative of the best available knowledge on structures and formulas.
The Colour Index™ is the world’s most authoritative method of colorant classification system available internationally. It is used by industry, governments, legislators, regulators, universities and research institutes in day to day activities and in innovative research to provide a basis for a long term future for the coloration industry.
Colour Index™
new products registered
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19 pigments9 disperse dyes1 reactive dye1 solvent dye
unique novel structures
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Events
Hong KongSDC HK jointly organised or supported a regular programme of events in 2016. They also delivered a number of in-house events for a multi-national trading company, which were attended in person by employees in Hong Kong and via live video webcast from offices in China.
The highlight in 2016 was SDC HK’s annual seminar and dinner. The seminar topic was ‘Stepping into the Automatic Production Era’ followed by the annual dinner which was attended by over 200 guests.
IndiaIn July 2016 SDC EC celebrated its 10th anniversary with a special event. SDC EC delivered a regular programme of well attended and well respected events and seminars throughout the year, engaging with hundreds of delegates.
In December 2016 a textile finishing conference took place, organised by WTiN and supported by SDC International. This focused specifically on the management and treatment of wastewater in the textile industry. SDC International was also a supporting organisation of the 10th International Textile Machinery Exhibition (ITME) in Mumbai.
PakistanA regular programme of industry events took place on a wide range of topics. SDC Pakistan also supported a number of conferences including the 5th International Conference on Textile and Clothing at UMT Lahore and the Invention to Innovation Summit.
UKUK highlights for 2016 included the annual Day of Celebration. In 2016 we welcomed 170 members and guests from across Europe, Asia, the USA and beyond, as well as representatives from kindred bodies and partner organisations.
The George Douglas Memorial Lecture, ‘Discovery or Invention? 60 years of Reactive Dyes to the present day’ was a highlight in early 2016, with a capacity audience.
The UK regions continued to deliver an excellent programme of events providing career tips, technical advice and networking opportunities.
SDC events showcase the latest research and best practice in coloration. They provide education, inspiration and networking. SDC events are regional, national and international, with wide ranging topics and diverse audiences. Many are free to attend, with a strong focus on supporting students and young professionals. SDC also jointly organises events and participates in events organised by others, thereby spreading SDC’s educational reach and profile.
Events
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InternationalThe 24th IFATCC (International Federation of Associations of Textile Chemists and Colourists) took place in the Czech Republic in June 2016. SDC has been associated with IFATCC for many years and was pleased to be part of the organising committee.
The grand final of the SDC International Design Competition took place at Shanghai University of Engineering Science in China. We look forward to working with the university in the future.
Plans for 2017 include:An International Summit on Textile Coloration in Sri Lanka on 8 MarchSDC’s annual Day of Celebration in York on 19 MayA conference and the grand final of the SDC International Design Competition in Sri Lanka in NovemberA busy programme of regional events
Check the website for details of all events.
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SDC’s annual Day of Celebration offers networking, education and celebration. Each year we welcome international members and guests as well as those from the UK. The day includes our AGM and awards ceremony, where we recognise and celebrate the achievements of those individuals who have been awarded an SDC qualification, and those who have made an outstanding contribution to the SDC or the tinctorial and allied industries.
Day of Celebration
Award recipients 2015
Fellows with Chartered Colourist:Kwok Keung Chan CCol FSDCChristine Holdstock CCol FSDC
Associates:Vishal Aggarwal ASDCKarunaikkadal Annamalai ASDCAmbadas Garje ASDCNajbul Islam ASDCPravir Jha ASDCPreet Kamal ASDCRavneet Kaur ASDCSubrata Paul ASDCDeepak Sanware ASDC
Associates with Chartered Colourist:Parik Goswami CCol ASDCHolly Lau CCol ASDCMuhammad Mohsin CCol ASDCChi Chung Tse CCol ASDC
Licentiate:Junaid Babar LSDC
Textile Coloration Certificate
Stage OneJames BarracloughStuart BurginBrett GrayCheryl Robertson
Stage Two Scott BleasdaleSarah McGowanNicholas RidleyAndrew QuickMelissa Tompkins
Medal nominees for 2016
Gold Medal:Jae-Hong Choi, James Guthrie, Lawrence KY Leung, George Roberts, Graham Storrie
Silver Medal:Graham Alcock, Chi-Wai Kan, Riikka Räisänen, Gabriele Schwab, Elizabeth Straughan
Bronze Medal:Raj Kumari Bhatia, Rachel Tuffy
Centenary Medal:Ram W Sabnis
Award recipients 2017
Fellows: Subhash Bhargava FSDCSrinivasan Nattanmai FSDC
Fellow with Chartered Colourist:Richard Blackburn CCol FSDC
Associates:Brian Wai Pang Choi ASDCAndy Tze Tat Lee ASDCNizar Meksi ASDCHiu Yeh Shek ASDCKa Wai Kevin Wong ASDC Hishanthe Priya Sanjeewa Malaviarachchi ASDC
Associates with Chartered Colourist:Vicky Tung CCol ASDC Krishna Jagannath Jarag CCol ASDC
Licentiate:Chun Ling Li
Foundation Textile Coloration Certificate:Vanessa Yoxall
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Award recipients 2017
Fellows: Subhash Bhargava FSDCSrinivasan Nattanmai FSDC
Fellow with Chartered Colourist:Richard Blackburn CCol FSDC
Associates:Brian Wai Pang Choi ASDCAndy Tze Tat Lee ASDCNizar Meksi ASDCHiu Yeh Shek ASDCKa Wai Kevin Wong ASDC Hishanthe Priya Sanjeewa Malaviarachchi ASDC
Associates with Chartered Colourist:Vicky Tung CCol ASDC Krishna Jagannath Jarag CCol ASDC
Licentiate:Chun Ling Li
Foundation Textile Coloration Certificate:Vanessa Yoxall
Textile Coloration Certificate:Wayne BrownDavid CurrieLaura FranklinEdward NaylorAlana Williamson
SDC Certificate in High Achievement in the Textile Coloration Certificate:Laura Franklin
The 2015 Day of Celebration again took place at the Merchant Adventurers’ Hall in York. Well received keynote presentations included Gavin Thatcher, Standfast and Barracks and Laduma Ngxokolo, South African knitwear designer and 2010 winner of the SDC International Design Competition.
In 2017 we will return to the Merchant Adventurers’ Hall. The day will include the UK final of the SDC International Design Competition. Prior to the Day of Celebration an International Day is taking place for SDC regions and partners. Check the website for details.
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All photos: Day of Celebration medallists and guests (Dean Smith)
SDC International Design CompetitionThis is SDC’s annual flagship student competition. In 2016 it was open to undergraduate fashion and textile design students in 13 countries worldwide. The theme for 2016 was ‘Making it Personal’.
The grand final was held at the Shanghai University of Engineering Science in China. The finalists were as follows:
• Rafia Akter Munir, BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology, Bangladesh
• Huang Huiqin, Huizhou University, China
• Yiu Kei-fung Kelvin, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
• Riddhi Majithia, B D Somani Institute of Art and Fashion Technology, India
• Fiona White, National College of Art and Design, Ireland
• Habiba Ishtiaq, GIFT University, Pakistan
• Miguel Soares, Minho University, Portugal
• Liu Chang, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, China
• Ommar Davin Morrow Yohansha, Raffles Design Institute, Singapore
• Kristen Ristow, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa
• Sataphon Jamsri, Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand
• LauraEnsinger,University of Huddersfield, UK
The judges were:
• Brian Hinnigan, Johnston’s of Elgin, UK
• Professor Xiong Zhaofei, College of Fashion, Wuhan Textile University, China
• Professor Li Jun, College of Fashion, Donghua University, China
We were joined by a capacity audience of invited guests for a seminar and the announcements.
Winner: Laura Ensinger, University of Huddersfield, UK
Runners up: Yiu Kei Fung Kelvin, Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Sataphon Jamsri, Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand
The theme for 2017 is ‘Design for a Circular Economy’, supported by a range of educational resources. The grand final will take place in Sri Lanka in late 2017. Check the website for details.
SDC competitions nurture and encourage engagement with colour. Each year we engage with hundreds of students globally, encouraging the creative and original use of colour. Our student competitions help the entrants develop their understanding of colour and the challenges around sustainability in the textile industry.
Competition
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12 finalists
13 countries
600+ students
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The workshop made me think more about colour in research field not only as a design tool. Also made me remember that we are so dependent on colour and
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All photos: International Design Competition finalists
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Very interesting workshop - thought provoking design led research into colour
that you don’t necessarily consider
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Good to see other people’s work and meet
people from different design industries. I am
very grateful to have been given this opportunity.
All photos: International Design Competition finalists
SDC works extensively with volunteers – members and others – across the spectrum of activities and services that we offer.
Volunteers
Trustees, honorary officers, regional officers and committee members globally give their time and expertise in pursuit of SDC’s mission.
Speakers deliver presentations at regional, national and international SDC events imparting knowledge and advice to those who attend. Volunteers internationally give their time and expertise to support SDC competitions, organising local heats and judging the entries. Coloration Technology benefits from the expertise of the many individuals who peer review the papers.
The Colour Experience is supported by placements each year from the Education Studies course at Bradford College; a Colour Experience Champion who delivers presentations to schools in the South East of England and an advocate who delivers presentations to a wide range of community groups.
We welcome new volunteers in a range of different areas. If you’re interested in supporting the work of SDC, please get in touch with [email protected].
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All photos: Speakers and delegates at SDC events
Trustees and Honorary Officers13
Committee members86
Regional Committee Officers20
Coloration Technology Editorial Panel members32
International Design Competition judges54+
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SDC Enterprises
Standards
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SDC holds the secretariat for both the BSI and ISO committees responsible for Colour Fastness and Colour Measurement (TCI 81 and TC38 SC1 respectively). Contracts to hold these were renewed in 2016 and SDC took on the responsibility of the ISO secretariat from our partner in China who has organised the committees for the past three years. The SDC also has representatives on a number of other BSI committees and regularly comments on standards where colour is mentioned be this in safety of toys or in identification of substances. In 2016 the SDC once again was part of the team that reviewed the GOTS standard and this was done through the Soil Association.
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SDC Enterprises is a wholly owned subsidiary of the SDC. The consolidated results of SDC Enterprises Group (incorporating SDCE Enterprises Limited (SDCE) and Sam Weller and Sons Limited (SW)) once again show a continuing strong financial performance, which has been further improved by the acquisition of Sam Weller.
As forecast, in the acquisition business plan, the contribution of funds to the Society was reduced by 14% from 2015, but this still represents a 4% increase above the agreed budget.
Enterprises continued to experience favourable market conditions, and this, combined with the falling value of sterling in the second half of the year, boosted export driven sales beyond the existing manufacturing capacity. Stocks were put under severe strain, however, with the help of resources from SW, production capacity was increased to meet the demand.
In addition to the successes achieved through the acquisition and the subsequent integration of SW, Enterprises also relocated its entire operations to the SW manufacturing site.
Enterprises current growth strategy, and the supporting finance and investment plans, are budgeted to run until 2019. During this period the total contribution of funds from Enterprises to the Society is forecast to grow at an average annual rate of 7.5%. Whilst this restricts the Society’s income in the short-term, the aim remains, not only to grow, but to do so in a diverse way that spreads and reduces the risk to the Society’s income, ensuring its sustainability for the long-term.
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Governance/Trustees
The SDC By-laws state that the Trustee Board shall comprise of: Nine Voting Members elected from the voting members of the SDC. In addition the CEO, Honorary Treasurer, Honorary Secretary and up to three co-optee members are entitled to attend meetings.
Two Trustees are appointed to represent the SDC on the Board of SDC Enterprises, a SDC wholly owned trading subsidiary, as Trustee Directors. In 2016 these were John Morris and Long Lin.
Trustees retire after three years of office and may re-stand for election for a second term of office. SDC Honorary Secretary and Treasurer positions are for a period of five years.
Sue Bolton Honorary SecretaryJohn Hansford Honorary Treasurer
Trustee Board:Geoffrey Rudkin (Chair)Long Lin (Vice Chair) Debbie BamfordPaul Hamilton*Derek Heywood Sean McCaffreyJohn MorrisSpike Ngai*Anjani Prasad*
Co-opted member of the SDC Board:Trevor Lambourne
*appointed AGM 2016
The following trustees also served during the year:Martin Bentham – retired AGM 2016Robert Fulton – resigned January 2016Ullhas Nimkar – retired AGM 2016
Catherine Rustomji, a recognised governance expert, provides regular training and advice.
SDC’s Annual Report and Accounts are available on both the SDC and Charity Commission websites.
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