Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Diana Paulson Credit: Diana Paulson Fabric patterns come in all kinds of colors, shapes, sizes, repeats, and schemes. That ...

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 ...

Fabric texture and design are achieved through various weaving patterns, such as plain, twill, and satin weaves for simple designs, and dobby, jacquard, and pile weaves for more complex structures.

Fractal designs in textiles popularized through computer algorithms, combine mathematics & art to create intricate patterns. Pioneering designer Jhane Barnes used fractals in weaving, revolutionizing ...

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 ...

Florals, brocades, stripes and geometrics can take the most ho-hum space to another level, injecting movement and personality while softening hard edges and elevating the overall design scheme. “To me ...

Historian Phyllis Ross uncovers the history of Design Works of Bedford Stuyvesant, a Black textile studio founded in 1969.

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 ...

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, ...