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textile design guide

  • Textile Design Guide: Organic & Camouflage

Textile Design Guide: Organic & Camouflage

December 22nd, 2016|Categories: Inspiration|Tags: , , |

This week's Textile Design Guide will be exploring a softer side of textile design: organic and camouflage designs. Read on to learn more!

  • Textile Design Guide: Moire & Tapestry

Textile Design Guide: Moire & Tapestry

December 15th, 2016|Categories: Inspiration|Tags: , , |

Our Textile Design Guide is back this week with some classic textile techniques: moire & tapestry.

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Peter the Great, painted by Paul Delaroche, wearing a sash of watered silk.

  • Textile Design Guide: Batik, Ikat, and Ombré

Textile Design Guide: Batik, Ikat, and Ombré

December 8th, 2016|Categories: Inspiration|Tags: , , |

This week we're discussing a few textile favorites: batik, ikat, and ombré. Read on to learn more in this week's installment of our Textile Design Guide!

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Textile Design Guide: Novelty, Whimsical, Steampunk, Retro

December 1st, 2016|Categories: Inspiration|Tags: , , |

For this week's installment of the Textile Design Guide we are gonna have some fun. Meet some of our more eclectic design styles: whimsical, steampunk, novelty, and retro/vintage designs.

  • Textile Design Guide: Abstract, Brushstrokes, Watercolor

Textile Design Guide: Abstract, Brushstrokes, Watercolor

November 23rd, 2016|Categories: Inspiration|Tags: , , |

Working art-inspired fabrics into your home can add a sophisticated, gallery-like touch to your space. Today, we'll be covering three artistic textile designs styles: abstract, brushstrokes, and watercolor.

  • Textile Design Guide: Paisley, Brocade, Medallions

Textile Design Guide: Paisley, Brocade, Medallions

November 17th, 2016|Categories: Inspiration|Tags: , , |

We're back with the second installment of our Textile Design Guide! Today we'll be covering some common textile motifs: paisley, brocade, and medallions.

  • Textile Design Guide: Damask, Embroidery, Toile

Textile Design Guide: Damask, Embroidery, Toile

November 10th, 2016|Categories: Inspiration|Tags: , , |

Ever wonder what those tags mean when you’re browsing our Design Library? What is ‘Toile,’ and where exactly did it come from? Our in-house textile designers are here to help. Using their wealth of industry knowledge, we created the Textile Design Guide blog series. Each week, we’ll offer a brief history and definition for a handful of fabric motifs, styles, and designs – aka, our design tags! We are kicking off the series with some classic woven and handicraft techniques that have been reinterpreted for the digital age: damask, embroidery, and toile.