Debbie Rudolph
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Debbie Rudolph is a Falmouth-based textile designer and heritage weaver who blends traditional techniques with modern sustainability. A graduate of Central Saint Martins, she specialises in hand-woven tapestries and homewares.
Debbie approaches her craft as a sustainably minded designer-maker, dedicated to heritage weaving techniques that minimise her environmental impact.
Her current research focuses on the natural dyeing of fleece, locks, and hand-spun yarn—utilising plants such as woad, madder, and even local seaweed—to avoid synthetic chemicals and processes.
In March 2025, she began establishing her own natural dye garden, and as of late 2025, she is weaving these naturally dyed materials into a new collection of Cornish Coastline Tapestries and hand-spun fleece and linen works.
A core commitment in her studio practice is minimising waste and using materials responsibly.
Currently, a selection of her items are woven using deadstock yarn, which is surplus material from commercial carpet production that would otherwise go to landfills. She also uses her own hand-spun, locally sourced fibre, ensuring traceability and supporting local farming.
Debbie works with traditional second-hand looms, such as Glimakra Countermarch and Upright Tapestry looms, which she restores and rethreads.
To make her craft more accessible, she developed her own range of Make Me Looms—a selection of small looms produced from recycled plastic and made locally in Cornwall.
As a qualified teacher, she often teaches weaving workshops.
Her garden textile studio in Falmouth was constructed using sustainable design principles and salvaged materials sourced from local waste.
The insulation system was made from repurposed fridge panels from the local Rowes Bakery Factory, while a prominent feature window was upcycled from a neighbouring property.
Through her practice, Debbie aims to connect viewers with the natural world while adhering to a strong commitment to sustainable heritage practices.
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