Interwoven Globe

Currently at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City: Interwoven Globe: The Worldwide Textile Trade, 1500–1800 is the first major exhibition to explore the international transmittal of design from the sixteenth to the early nineteenth century through the medium of textiles. It highlights an important design story that has never before been told from a truly global perspective. Metropolitan Museum of Art

Trend Guide | Spring 2015

Designs are heating up for Spring 2015 and what better way to prepare for the season than with the newly released Print & Color Trend Overview Guide from Pattern People. Providing key print and color directions for Spring 2015 with Pantone reference numbers, this guide offers a curated view of trends in easy to use magazine style layouts. Whether you are an independent designer, a small studio, or part of a large company, this guide will help you get started on all of your Spring 15 creative pursuits. Pick up a copy here.

Interior Inspiration | Grey & Pink

interior photography by Line Klein | Céline AW13

For a sophisticated look, pair pink with grey in this combination that's sweeping both interiors and fashion.

Trend | Textured Patterns

MSGM

MSGM

Marni


Prints go three dimensional with jewels, rope and fabric adding an extra layer of depth to surfaces. View more here.

Color Trends | Ice Blue

Blue Geode | Mulberry SS14 | Andrew Norman Wilson | Brushstroke Watercolor Porcelain Tray

Cool shades of blue abound for SS14.

Trend | Midnight Romance

SS14 - Alice + Olivia | Zimmerman | Sally LaPointe | Tocca 

Romance abounds on the runway for Spring/Summer 2014. Soft, flowing fabrics with blooms in varying sizes and applications take center stage. We mentioned the dark floral trend for winter but from the looks of it, this direction is here to stay! Check out more trends here.

SS14 - Calla | BCBG Max Azria | Jen Kao

Trend | Dark Florals

Topshop

clockwise - Christopher Kane | Topshop | Alexander McQueen | Topshop

Get ready for winter with a dose of moody florals in dark shades.

Interiors | Black & White

Hammock | Floor by Jim Lambie | Vases | Interior

Bold and graphic, black and white makes interiors pop.

Trend | Infrared Shades

Christopher Kane | BMM Magazine | JASU | background: Dion Lee

Feel the vibration of electric shades as colors stretch the spectrum.

Printsource is here!

Printsource opens today. Come by and see the latest collections from print studios around the globe.

Wild Print Mixing at Mother of Pearl

Mixing it up is the name of the game right now. Florals with animal with geos create a wild and vibrant look.

Printsource July 2013

Get ready as the next Printsource is coming up. Early registration for a variety of trend presentations for the AW 2014/2015 season has started. Sign up here.

Color | Summer Haze

Matin Zad | Bobby Doherty  | Eli Craven | Nick Meek

Long afternoons of haze full of summer daze.

Print Trends | Abstract Textures

 FOREGROUND Piazza Sempione, Chloe BACKGROUND Givenchy, Yigal Azrouël, Rochas

The Resort collections feature an array of small scale prints – from African inspired at Rochas to dots and florals at Givenchy – which become abstract and textural at this reduced size. Try miniaturizing your designs to achieve the look.

Pattern Inspiration | Japanese Ikat

Portland-based label Crazy Wind is run by Chiyo Takahashi, who sources Kasuri fabrics straight from Japan. Her line got us excited to look at other indigo dyed ikats, and we found lots of great examples, as seen above.

Color | Tropical Heat

Frederike Helwig | Dries Van Noten | Oyster Magazine

Balance your summer prints with a pop of jungle green.

Print Trend | Windowpane

Escada | Sportmax | Chanel

Take a break from all over patterns and create a clean line.

Trend | Punk Update

Chanel Resort 2014 | Marc Nagtzaam | Poster Wall | Kazimir Malevich

Linear marks, paint and tape hint at early Punk but when layered on feathers or fabric, the look feels fresh. More here.

Pattern Inspiration | Cork

 Stilletos, Christian Louboutin | Bag, Kate Spade | Sneakers, Nike

Cork provides a nice textural inspiration, especially when inlaid with bits of color or gold.

Color | Sunset

Philippe-Albert Lefebvre | Vince | Tung Walsh | Keith Sonnier

Sherbet sunsets and cool shades of concrete create an urban palette.

Pattern Inspiration | Origami

 Issey Miyake necklace, , Art by Joanie Lemercier, Skirt by Manish Arora

Cloak by Alexandra Verschueren, Folder fabric by Aramloe

That ancient art of folding paper is an excellent source of inspiration for pattern designers. With all the lines and shadows and dimensionality, the possibilities are endless!

Trend | Painterly

Christopher Kane | Monique Lhuillier | Tess Giberson | Ali McNabney-Stevens

Get your paints out, get your hands dirty, be bold, be expressive!  Hand painted prints are all the rage for Spring.

Trend | Lasers in Space

The Local Firm | Nasty Gal | Marie Claire Italia

Laser bright colors give a futuristic, spacey feel to fall collections. These bright beams of colors invoke images of Luke Skywalker fighting Darth Vader in Star Wars. It’s nice to nerd out and be fashionable at the same time.

Inspiration | Water Water Everywhere!

 

Mini Market | LF Stores | Michael Kors | Gabriele Colangelo

April Showers bring May inspirations. Wear that water proud on your back!

Printsource Opens Today!

It's not too late to register at the door! Come visit at Penn Plaza Pavilion today or tomorrow! Get more information and details here.

Print Trend | Succulent Scene

topshop | stephen eichhorn | candela | tim barber

Infuse some heat into your designs by adding bouquets of succulents with pops of color.

Feeling the Blues

Ashish | Susie Bubble | Fashion Gone Rogue

Layer your denim for a textural mix of blues.

Trend | Dry & Cracked

Rankin | Due | Viktor & Rolf AW13 | Balenciaga AW13 

Add some heat to your designs as prints turn dry and cracked for AW13.

Inspiration | Spirit Child

Antagoniste, Paris  |  Prada  |  Something Else  | Source unknown

Feel the mystical vibrations by channeling your inner spirit.

Color | Wild Escape

Jennifer Abessira | Killian Loddo | Rochas | Bobby Doherty | Gordon Terry

Rich blues harness the light.

Trend | Brocade

Kenzo AW13 | Dries Van Noten AW13

Patterns take on a dimensional effect as the love for brocade continues. Look to Chinoiserie or the Art Deco movement for inspiration.

Color | Floral Arrangement

Liberty fabric | tumblr | Dries Van Noten AW13 | Bella Foster

Arrange colors like flowers for a bright bouquet.

AW13 | Eastern Opticals

Etro AW13

Eastern themes continue to weave themselves throughout collections for AW13. Etro's mix of Tibetan inspired artwork overlaid with optical geometrics creates a fresh take on this trend. See more here.

Fall 13 | Louise Gray

Every season we can expect some courage and excitement from Louise Gray, and this latest is no exception. Geos have gone wild, sometimes shouting, sometimes laughing but always surprising us with the unexpected.

Turbans for Expressive Living

Make a statement with these limited edition turbans and headbands featuring bold, geometric prints inspired by Bauhaus available on 100% organic cotton. A collaboration between Portland, Oregon designer, REIF, and Pattern People, soft materials and sharp shapes are unified into useful and beautiful accessories for expressive living. Check out the full collection here or win your choice here.

Fall 13 | Oscar de la Renta

Tapestry and Toile collide at Oscar de la Renta to create a warm, crafty, but regal look.