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RSN Alumni Finalists for the Hand and Lock Prize for Embroidery
3rd September, 2025
We are always delighted to follow the journeys of RSN Graduates and see the creative and inspiring paths they pursue.
This year, we are especially proud to announce that several of our talented Graduates have been selected as finalists in the prestigious Hand & Lock Prize for Embroidery, an international award that attracts exceptional talent from across the globe.
RSN Student Fashion Category Finalists
- Philippa Palmer – @philippa_palmer.needlework
- Clara Donald – @clara.needlework
- Edith Miller – @edith.stitches
- Charlotte Farrant – @charlottefarrant_embroidery
- Madelaine Walker – @madelainerose_embroidery
RSN Student Textile Category Finalists
- Severina Seidl – @severina.seidl_textiles
- Ruta Malik – @rutamalik_embroidery
- Lucy May – @embroiderthetruth
RSN Open Textile Category Finalist
- RSN Tutor Kate Pankhurst – @kate_artofstitch
We wish all our Graduates the very best of luck at the Prize Giving in November, and we can’t wait to see their beautiful work celebrated on an international stage.
Follow the Hand & Lock Prize on Instagram here
*Work featured by: Severina Seidl, Philippa Palmer, Ruta Malik and Clara Donaldson.