Have you ever had the opportunity to design patterns for the gift bag industry? In this post we’ll explore how...
Our team is overjoyed to introduce our inaugural texture set: Softly Weathered. For years, textures have been an integral part...
“What is the color of the year? And what does it mean for me as an artist?” This is what...
On August 24, 2017 we lost Jane Lewis, one of the most talented and knowledgeable textile designers in the quilting...
Over the years we’ve heard from many up-and-coming designers who want to start their own clothing line featuring their pattern...
Images via: (clockwise from top left) “bedroom chinoiserie screen” by lkonstanski (cropped from original), “Cherry Blossoms” by John Morgan, “Chinese panels” by NinaZed (cropped from original), “Chinese Wallpaper” by momo (cropped from original), “Le Chinois Toile”...
Have you ever wondered what’s “normal” when working with print studios or agents? How do you know what to expect...
Interested in designing your own fabric? There are many companies that specialize in digital fabric printing to help you with...
Opportunities to design on your own, outside of the direction of a client, art director, or agent, offers a liberating...
Getting the latest trends and inspiration from the runways —and on the street— during New York Fashion Week (Feb 9 –...
I know you’re busy. With so much on your plate, it can feel challenging to achieve mastery in any one...
For week four of the Textile Design Lab’s Summer of Creativity “Back to School” summer study we are focusing on...




















