* Peter Pilotto Resort 2013 via vogue.com One thing that I have noticed over the last few months is that there is a great deal of fear and hesitation among designers in the surface design marketplace. Fears range from questioning one’s artistic style to remaining viable in this competitive marketplace, but trend research is one [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘textile design trends’
January 26, 2012
Trend Report: On The Grid
*images via: Jonathan Saunders PF ’12: Style.com, “Grid” by Bart Everson, Tracy Reese PF ’12: Style.com, Kelly Wearstler PF ’12: Style.com, “Neon Green Grid” by Romana Klee, Marni PF ’12: Style.com One of my favorite print trends to emerge is this shift to very clean, geometric grids. Some amazing plaids are being shown as well [...]
January 25, 2012
Street Patterns: Graphic Florals
* post by Victoria Snape, photos: 70s Abstract Flower by SunClassixx, Graphic Floral Cushion by Studio Lilesadi
November 28, 2011
Found Patterns: Marble
*images via “Cracked Marble” by Horia Varlan, “McQueen Spring ’12″ by vogue.com, “Grey and White Marble” by Sherrie Thai, “White Texture” by Matt Andrews, “Marble Bright” by Linda, “Crazy Marble” by Dietmar Down Under, “Marble Texture” by Patrick Hoesly, “Marble Texture” by Abby Lanes,
October 11, 2011
Trend Report: Microchip
* images via: Michael McCauslin, BCBG Spring ’12 via FGR.com, “Square Door” by Ross Catrow, Derek Lam Spring ’12 via FGR, “Pools” by Jiunn Kang Too, Marni Spring ’12 via Vogue(France)
September 21, 2011
Peter Pilotto: Spring 2012
*images via vogue, Marcio Madeira/firstVIEW This collection is of course, absolutely fabulous, but a big take away should once again be the lesson of contrast! The use of the illustrated rope/ palm tree motifs over the futuristic-ethnic inspired prints is just genius. It adds that element of fun to what is an amazing, but fairly [...]
September 19, 2011
Matthew Williamson: Spring 2012
*images via: vogue, Marcio Madeira/firstVIEW This is wonderful Spring collection from Matthew Williamson is an urban take on organic and ethnic influences. What a wonderful way to start the week!!
September 19, 2011
Found Pattern: Medallions
*images: Jonathan Saunders SS ’12 via vogue.com, “Medallion Front” by RetinaFunk, “Lotfollah Mosque” by Seier + Seier, Jonathan Saunders SS ’12 via vogue.com, “Fixture Texture” by Steve Snodgrass, “Medallion” by Loozrboy, “Medallion” by Steve Snodgrass
September 16, 2011
Diane von Furstenberg: Spring 2012
*images via vogue.com, Photo: Marcio Madeira/firstVIEW There are so many wonderful prints in Diane von Furstenberg’s Spring collection that there will probably be a part II to this post after the shows wrap up. Vibrant prints just seemed to flood down the runway in a wave of African, Japanese, and 60′s inspired looks. I had [...]
