Poppy Braddy

Poppy Braddy is a Lecturer in Textile Design at Birmingham City University, specializing in woven design and material innovation. She holds an MA in Textiles from the Royal College of Art and a BA in Textiles in Practice from Manchester School of Art, with an exchange program at Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

• Education:
  • MA Textiles, Royal College of Art
  • BA Textiles in Practice, Manchester School of Art
  • Exchange at Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Her research focuses on technical weaving, fiber development, and material perception, with cross-disciplinary collaborations in graphene-based textiles and medical LED integration. Poppy advocates for textiles as a universal language to reshape systems and narratives.

• Key Collaborations:
  • Nanoloom (graphene textiles)
  • Ertunc Ozcan (Turkey)
  • MIT (USA) for medical applications