Ever wonder where designers get their patterns? Welcome to the colorful stacks of the Design Library. Where do patterns come from? While some might be computer-generated using the latest in image ...

The oldest resist dyeing technique used for textiles in Nigeria is adire eleko, a practice which involves the use of cassava paste, a small broom, and a chicken feather. Nigeria-born local artist ...

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 ...

MILAN — It can be as subtle as a gif-inspired pattern or an embossed macramé or more bold-like models accompanied by iPads and iPhones on the runway. From the ensembles to the fibers that are woven ...

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 ...

The reimagined mill building in downtown Rock Hill feels less like a library and more like a living studio of fashion and design ideas ...

The idea of textile patterns of the Renaissance may not get your blood boiling, but there’s no denying that the current exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, “Fashion and Virtue: Textile ...

When a computer starts acting up, slowing down, or otherwise interrupting the preparation of an important presentation, most people get frustrated, but artist Phillip Stearns gets inspired and has ...

Adding new and interesting fabric patterns to your décor is one way you can help freshen up and update your home. As an interior decorator, I sometimes find myself assuming that clients know what I’m ...