Designing your own fabric – colour
Colour is probably one of the most contentious issues in design. There is an element of subjectivity, fashion plays a part, and, in the case of fabric design, the fabric itself can cause ‘issues’. If you’re designing for digital printing, there is the added complication of transferring colours from a screen to fabric, which behave […]
Designing your own fabric
Do you sew? If so, you have almost certainly had the frustration of wanting fabric in a colour or type of design that you just can’t buy anywhere. Even plain colours can be hard to get it if they’re not ‘on trend’. So what do you do? Stamp your foot and go off for a […]
William Morris
Fabric designers aren’t generally very well-known. Who designed the fabric you’re wearing right now?? However, there are a few exceptions. Possibly the most widely-known name of all designers is that of William Morris. ‘Everyone’ has heard of him and many would recognise one of his most iconic designs, Strawberry Thief:. Many people also know his […]