There’s something really satisfying about planting a seed. Maybe you see the packet near the check-out while you’re getting groceries...
Opportunities to design on your own, outside of the direction of a client, art director, or agent, offers a liberating...
Last month, Michelle and I had the exciting experience of exhibiting for the first time at Surtex at the Javits...
This past Fall, I had the wonderful opportunity to work through the Textile Design Lab’s first “Print Studio Workgroup.” Textile...
Setting boundaries and following through on those boundaries can be extremely difficult in such a competitive industry. It’s difficult to...
As a society we have grown to a point where we naturally demand more. We want to go deeper, we...
Years ago—before I was really involved with the industry the way I am now—print shows were large, well-attended, and eagerly...
We have a number of new readers in the Pattern Observer community so I wanted to repost my call for...
Join me this Wednesday, March 7th for a FREE live training event! We’ll be discussing the women’s activewear market and...
When I share with you that there is an abundance of information in this industry, I am sure you’re not...
This month we have the privilege to welcome Chris Olson, experienced surface pattern designer and marketer, to the Textile Design...
My feelings about marketing change on a daily basis… There are times when I love being out there, telling people...
