Due to the high cost and complexity of weaving, most mills review trends and begin designing as much as 2-3 years before they offer their textiles to the design market. When they do, the patterns ...

If they appear older, it’s because they employ design ... textile artists sometimes combine kasuri with brocade or embroidery, or dye areas of a garment to partly cover the woven pattern.

Most often mistaken for damask, which features a reversible pattern that appears on both sides of the fabric, brocades are not reversible. Because they feature a special design woven via an extra ...

"Our world is changing and textile designers are ideally equipped to face the challenges. Our work is transdisciplinary. We think in networks, respond to the new and stimulate transformations.

Blossoms, birds, waves, and autumn leaves — these are just a few of the enchanting patterns found on Japanese kimono. Stenciled Elegance: Ise Katagami and the Art of Textile Design highlights the ...

Every year, the most esteemed and innovative textile and wallcovering houses ... year with a flood of reimagined and recolored archival patterns hitting Déco Off. Several brands, including ...

Textiles span everything from design for fashion and interiors, to industrial products and gallery exhibitions. Learn to innovate in material, pattern and surface design, and consider environmental, ...