I’ve been thinking about the stories that we tell through our print and pattern work for quite some time. This...
In this week’s Repeat Downbeat we are exploring luscious painterly patterns. The abstract, loose painterly style of these patterns captured...
Bold florals and funky leaves are the theme of this week’s #repeatdownbeat. While reviewing our #patternobserver feed on Instagram, these...
Chelsea’s Challenge is a monthly post series in the Textile Design Lab, in which we share trends and inspiration to help our members...
When I share with you that there is an abundance of information in this industry, I am sure you’re not...
Happy New Year! I am so excited to kick off our first Repeat Downbeat of the New Year and share...
This month’s design challenge in the Textile Design Lab is all about recycling–reworking old prints or creating patterns to be pieced together and...
I’m thrilled to announce a new partnership between SURTEX® and Pattern Observer. Much like Pattern Observer, SURTEX is committed to...
2018 has started off with a bang and we have so many exciting events coming up in the Lab! Before...
This week’s Repeat Downbeat features some of my favorite inspirational finds from our #patternobserver Instagram feed. I was really drawn...
This week’s featured designer is Anne Marie Jackson, a British textile designer and trend forecaster working in Seattle. With 15 years of...
Our Chelsea’s Challenge for January in the Textile Design Lab is “Meander,” a theme inspired by very sinuous, winding line work. By including flowers and...
