We’re preparing for an exciting week at Pattern Observer. We’re going to be taking a trip to Portland, Oregon. During... Read More
Like many of you, I find that the business aspects of my work can take over my creative explorations if... Read More
There’s a trend emerging in the textile design industry, and as much as I’d tried to, I just don’t like... Read More
When you’re first starting your textile design business it’s important to focus your business in some way. Perhaps you want... Read More
In our latest Textile Design Lab tutorial Chelsea shares her steps to creating the textural geometrics that are trending for Spring/... Read More
Each month in the Textile Design Lab we welcome an industry expert who offers training in their area of expertise. Naila Malik is... Read More
A Textile Design Lab designer recently posted a series of beautiful patterns which all had a stained glass look and... Read More
You’ve spent a lot of time working on your pattern repeat. Your eyes may be feeling buggy, and your thoughts... Read More
Some days it all comes together perfectly. Your pattern designs flow. You are able to sketch an interesting motif, bring... Read More
Each month in the Textile Design Lab we welcome an industry expert who offers training in their area of expertise,... Read More
TJ Walker is a fashion designer and the co-founder of the streetwear brand Cross Colours, and has over two decades of... Read More
Photoshop and Illustrator are wonderful tools for creating repeats, but they are certainly not the only way, and we often... Read More