Textile designing

Check out this post all about patterns! Learn the names of 27 different patterns and read descriptions of each of them.

British textile and print designer Molly Mahon is on a mission to infuse our homes with colour. Using the traditional technique of block printing she speads joy and colour and has just collaborated with Boden

V&A indian textile print

Fabric Pattern Guide

Patterns are a repeating of an element or motif used to create a unique decoration on fabrics. An example of an easily identifiable pattern is a checkered pattern or striped pattern. But there are hundreds of distinct patterns available. Below is an exhaustive dictionary of pattern types used in fabric, textile, and clothing design.

These aren't your granny's quilts

To create their intricately beautiful array of fabrics, A Rum Fellow’s cofounders, husband-and-wife Dylan O’Shea and Caroline Lindsell, draw on centuries-old techniques found in Guatemala. “It’s a nation that lives and breathes textiles,” says O’Shea. There, family-run weavers produce the London-based studio’s brightly colored brocades and fabrics, which debut in the U.S. this summer with […]

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Have you ever wanted to design your own textile prints but are unsure where to start? Would you like to emerge into the world of textiles, creative processes and digital repeats? Digital Fabrics customer education courses and workshops are a great way for you to get the best out of our services. With our industry experts on hand we can teach you fundamental design methods and help you to design print and patterns for fashion, home-wares or any other project that you can imagine! LEARN MORE

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Weaving denim in process; Radha Weaver left the apparel industry and started her first quilt with fabric from her stash. Inspired by transformation, she creates art with upcycled textiles.

The making of an EKA dress is with a studied approach and an imaginative impulse. It is an assemblage of textiles and their colours, hand blocks carved for the exacting prints, details in the construction, and the human endeavour behind it all. Explore EKA Core ‘24 online now.

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Welcome to the world of Indian wood block printing where textiles come to life thanks to this heritage-rich craft. The block printing process goes beyond pressing the block to the fabric. From carving each wooden block to preparing fabric, mixing dyes, and applying final touches, it is the sum of these tedious tasks that produces the gorgeous linens you bring into your home. #blockprintedtextiles #handprintedtextiles #artisanmade #handcrafted #blockprintinghistory