The Spring 2018 runway shows are in high gear and my Pattern Observer head is delightfully spinning with ideas. There...
This month’s Chelsea’s Challenge in the Textile Design Lab was inspired by one of our wonderful guest experts, Maria Ogedengbe, and the idea of telling...
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...
Happy New Year! We are so excited to kick off 2019 in the Textile Design Lab and have lots of fun events...
April is gearing up to be in exciting month in the Textile Design Lab! New Chelsea’s Challenge We just released...
There is so much inspiration to be had in the night sky, particularly at this time of year with cold,...
Back to school is over and as Fall starts to set in and things slow down there is much inspiration...
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...
One of my favorite events in the Textile Design Lab is our monthly Chelsea’s Challenge, which we share with the goal of...
Swirling, marbleized patterns are a popular style in activewear and swim as they naturally contain a lot of movement. Here...
Have you ever had the opportunity to design patterns for the gift bag industry? In this post we’ll explore how...
Our reactions to this lockdown have been on my mind a great deal. It has been quite the journey for...