Getting the latest trends and inspiration from the runways —and on the street— during New York Fashion Week (Feb 9 –...
Having not received a formal degree in textile and pattern design I have read numerous books to try to develop...
Have you ever wondered what’s “normal” when working with print studios or agents? How do you know what to expect...
Raspberry Creek is a digital fabric printer focused on apparel and wallpaper. Diana started the company in 2012 for a...
I’ve been dreaming about the Heimtextil Fair for ages. Ever since I was a Textile Major at the Shenkar College...
When I share with you that there is an abundance of information in this industry, I am sure you’re not...
*image via Pedro Szekely Happy New Year!!!! The Pattern Observer calendar is starting to fill up, but I am holding several...
Have you ever had the opportunity to design patterns for the gift bag industry? In this post we’ll explore how...
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”...
Exciting News!!!! In last week’s newsletter I shared a quick and fabulous way to create an online portfolio in an...
The first Pattern Industry Survey is officially closed and I am just beginning to review the results. I want to...
Thank you to all who applied for our customer service position! We received a ton of great applications and are...
