Lauren Moffatt

Feist your eyes on Lauren Moffatt's Spring 2012 collection. After seeing these playfully printed frocks on 2 of my fave blogs, I knew I definitely had to check this designer out and am so glad I did!

Serial Cultura Print Process

Here's a look inside Jen Jennings' studio from Serial Cultura and her process of creating her original prints. These are from her Fall 2011 line. Check out her blog for more insider views of print making, photoshoots, and collection previews!

Jeuness Doree

Images from W magazine, found on fashioncopius

We thought we would close out this print-astic week of appreciating the fascinating women of the art, with these amazing and glamourous images of gorgeous woman wearing fantastic textile design. These prints and patterns are so impactful, that can be appreciated in b&w!

Charlotte Linton

Flying Squirrels!

Charlotte Linton, freelance print designer, scarf maven extraordinaire. Here are some looks from her Spring/Summer 2012 through Fall/Winter 2011 collections. If you're intrigued, check out her site!

WHIT

  

WHIT's Spring collection is just what we hoped it would be...fun, flirty, and the grown-up hipster's dream wardrobe. Do you know what our favorite part of this line is? The prints of course!

Anton Stankowski

 We discovered a lot when we visited the site of Aqua Velvet. One of our discoveries was the work of modernist Anton Stankowski. His use of depth and richness of color makes us not want to look away. The last one is our fave. If you like it too, read more about him here.

Print and Pattern

Fall fabrics from Marimekko, created by different designers, yet one cohesive look throughout their collections. This brand truly has their niche...creative yet, oh so recognizable. We went through their site and picked out some of our favorites (which was tough to do!) Check them out, and find yours!

Interviews with People we Love: Rebekah Ginda

You may recognize Rebekah Ginda's work, maybe because she was our featured artist a few weeks ago, or maybe just because it's just plain awesome and so are you. We were fortunate enough to find out more about this talented artist, and the interview just made us love her more! Check out her sites listed below to see more of her designs and look forward to seeing her prints in Pattern People's upcoming book!

Do you have a favorite artist/designer/photographer?

My favorite textile designer would have to be Heather Ross as she does an amazing job of capuring a magical spirit in her work. A favorite painter of mine is Mark Ryden.  His paintings are such a treat for the eyes and have so many surprising elements to discover the more you look at his works.  Artists who portray a carefree spirit and remember that art doesn't have to make sense are the most inspiring to me.

Has there been a certain accomplishment/success that you are most proud of?

Quitting my reliable job, jumping into the world of freelancing and landing on my feet!  I am also really excited about my first fabric collection, Kitzbühel which will be coming out this August with Westfalenstoffe :)

What's your favorite place to go to get inspired?

I love finding inspiration in old children's books.  They remind me that a unique drawing style is important to creating your own voice.  Surprisingly, I often find myself very inspired after a day of swimming.  I'm not sure if its the refreshingness of the water or all the cute prints on kid's bathing suits but whatever it is I tend to come home from the pool ready to draw!

What would you be doing if it wasn't for your design studio?
 

My original plan after college was to go into costume design.  I just love creating stuff!  But then I stumbled into the world of Textile and Surface Design and have never looked back.

Where can people learn more about Rebekah Ginda?

On my website: www.rebekahginda.com
Or follow me on Facebook - www.facebook.com/rebekahgindadesign - and be sure to say Hi!

Interviews with People We Love: Andrea from Cinnamon Joe

In our first week dedicated to the wonderful world of children's prints, we shared with you the joyful work of Cinnamon Joe Studio. We were fortunate enough to get an interview with the woman behind the name, Andrea Turk, who took time out of her busy schedule to partake in an interview. It was so fascinating to learn about her background and what makes her the designer she is today.

This image was created by Cinnamon Joe and is copyrighted

This image was created by Cinnamon Joe and is copyrighted

This image was created by Cinnamon Joe and is copyrighted

This image was created by Cinnamon Joe and is copyrighted

Tell us a but about yourself and how you got started with your work.


I trained as a fashion designer and worked in the fashion industry in the children's wear market in London for more than 12 years. Part of those years I doodled, and part I had the opportunity to do freelance designing for a girl's wear range for a popular UK children's retailer and start designing a collection of artwork to sell.

My professional background has been varied, at one point as a freelancer, I was designing children's wear for the Philippine Government Textile Board out in Metro Manila, at another point I was researching trend in Tokyo. I found the most beneficial trips were the factory visits to China, Hong Kong and India. It is then that you truly get a grasp of possibilities within the textile market, the capabilities of the factories, the reason why problems occur, a look at new techniques, but best of all, by designing on site in the factory, you have everything you need around you.

I can't tell you the excitement I used to feel, when I could spend a whole day in Sham Shui Po in Hong Kong, collecting samples of various fabrics and trimmings and then taking them back to the office and to design, and within a week or so, right in front of me, would be my samples. It really opens up your eyes to how other countries work within your area of expertise and makes you appreciate what processes the factories have to go through to get you the sample. All my experiences make me the person I am today.

Do you have a favorite artist/designer/photographer?


I am currently into the work of Anthony Pack. He is a great artist who uses flea market finds to create the most comical and humorous works of art. As someone who designs character art on a regular basis I really appreciate the way Anthony creates very individual works of art whereby every one is completely different and unique.

What's your favorite place to go to get inspired?


I love going to London. I'm fortunate to have travelled to many interesting places with work, but there really isn't anywhere quite like it. It's sprawling streets of flea markets, that go on...it seems forever. You can easily lose all sense of time as you rummage through bric-a-brac boxes, search stalls of handmade crafts, meander down small shop pathways to get to amazing finds at the back. It's not only the wealth of product from all over the world, it's the atmosphere, the people lost in their own busy little worlds rushing around like worker ants, and I'm one of them too! London really has it all. The designer shops, great museums, interesting specialist stores, wonderful main stream stores where you can find really unusual bits and pieces, fantastic stationery shops, and great places to eat!!


What would you be doing if it wasn't for Cinnamon Joe Studio?


HMMM! If I didn't have Cinnamon Joe Studio, I think that I would probably still be working in the fashion trade. It's an amazing business to have been part of and I'm very thankful for it, as, without it I wouldn't be creating artwork today.

Where can people learn more about Cinnamon Joe?

If anyone would like to know more about Cinnamon Joe Studio, they can visit our blog, www.cinnamonjoestudio.blogspot.com or we will be showing at Surtex from the 15th to the 17th of May at the Jacob Javits Center in New York, where we will be showing not only my artwork, but the work of some really talented designers who contribute to the collection.

Go here to learn more about Surtex

Vote for the finalists at Spoonflower!!!

http://www.spoonflower.com/contests/78

The Top 10: Project Selvage Finalists

From a pool of 75 terrific semi-finalist designs selected by judges, the peeps have spoken and we're now down to the top ten in the  competition to choose the next great designer for Michael Miller Fabrics. All of the top ten will be asked to do some serious work over the next two and a half weeks. Each designer has to create five additional designs for a collection built around the winning design. Only one designer will end up the winner, but all ten will receive $100 in Spoondollars as well as 10 yards of the Michael Miller fabric of her choice.