African-inspired quilt patterns are making waves in the world of modern textile design. These vibrant, geometric patterns, ...

TEXTILES IN THE RENAISSANCE: Highlighting the origins of textile design and patterns from the Renaissance, the Metropolitan Museum of Art will present “Fashion and Virtue: Textile Patterns and the ...

Most designers work with lush jacquard fabrics at some point in their careers. Known for their durability, complex patterns, and ornate beauty, jacquards have remained popular since their invention in ...

Originally crafted from silk, brocade is a lustrous, high-quality woven fabric featuring intricate designs. Frequently used for upholstery and drapery, the luxurious textile is now made from a wide ...

Brinda Dudhat, the founder of Morii Design in India, creates modern motifs supported by age-old techniques. By Sarah Archer This article is part of our Design special section about the reverence for ...

Durable performance textiles shouldn’t sacrifice good design. The following patterns explore color and abstract designs, many of which are inspired by landscapes, while finding inventive ways to ...

Student textiles greet visitors to the Design Museum. (Leigh Houck, Photo) Lunchable is a feature of the UC Davis Arts Blog that offers exhibitions or other attractions that can be taken in at a lunch ...

Most of us, at some point while shopping, have pointed towards a fabric pattern, perfectly pleated on a shop rack, and confidently asked the shopkeeper, “Dada, can you show me the Akola print?” only ...

Anna Andreeva, Exercise with Northern Embroideries, 1968, Gouache and pencil on cardboard (Courtesy the Estate of Anna Andreeva & Layr, Vienna) One of the recurrent themes in her designs, as several ...

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, ...