About

Welcome! My name is Michelle Fifis and I keep this little blog skipping along on a daily basis. It started out as a way for me to stay on top of all the latest textile design trends and has turned into so much more! My goal is to support, inspire and promote those in the textile design world.

Be sure to check out my classes, sign up for my weekly newsletter, and visit me on facebook. Hang out, get to know the regulars, and enjoy!

One-on-one coaching:

I work with designers who struggle to create sellable print collections and who would like to ramp up their business or land that full-time job.

Because I specialize in the textile design marketplace, my clients receive results driven, step-by-step information on exactly what they need to do to create more sellable print collections. As a result, those who work with me get more clients, sell more prints and grow their businesses faster than they would on their own.

I offer three coaching programs, as well as portfolio reviews, for designers that are serious about making changes and share my passion for the world of print and pattern. I am now accepting clients for 2012.

Please contact me to reserve your space. I look forward to working with you!

 

A little bit about me!

Michelle grew up in lovely South Carolina where she fell in love with art and fashion. She received a BFA in Fashion Design from Stephens College and discovered the art of textile designing while completing her internship in London with esteemed designer Zandra Rhodes.

In 2004 Michelle moved to Portland, Oregon and started her career as a textile designer. Since that time she has worked as a designer and adviser for Lucy Activewear, Turbine Boardwear, Perry Ellis Int., Jantzen Swimwear, Nike, Columbia Sportswear, P&B Textiles and Floppy Products Inc.

Michelle is married to Portland musician, Ken Chapple. They have two adorable dogs, Higgins and Samson, and a kitten named Cleo.

If you are an artist or designer I would love to feature your work! Feel free to say hello here.

 

The Team:


Chelsea Densmore is a freelance textile designer who loves living in the sweet little mountain city of Missoula, Montana. She studied Textile Surface Design at FIDM in Los Angeles, and prior to that earned a BFA in Dance at the University of Montana. When Chelsea is not working on patterns or helping Michelle with trend research, you can find her hiking or bike riding with her fella, Zach.

Victoria Snape is a UK based, freelance surface pattern and textile designer, with a BA honors in Contemporary textiles and surface design. She loves vintage treasures, indie craft and experiencing different countries and cultures. Victoria is a regular contributor to Pattern Observer through the weekly street pattern post. With her passion for pattern, texture and colour, she hopes to inspire you with trends and colour palettes from the print and pattern street.

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