Durable performance textiles shouldn’t sacrifice good design. The following patterns explore color and abstract designs, many of which are inspired by landscapes, while finding inventive ways to ...

Fabric patterns come in all kinds of colors, shapes, sizes, repeats, and schemes. That’s why picking the right fabric patterns—and mixing prints—can be tricky. So we called on a handful of our ...

In 2024, the global market size of Textile Dyes was estimated to be worth USD 7996 Million and is forecast to reach approximately USD 9805 Million by 2031 with a CAGR of 3.0% during the forecast ...

Tie-dye involves folding or crumpling fabric with string or rubber bands to create patterns with dyes. Tie-dying gets messy, so make sure to wear gloves and use a plastic drop cloth. There are endless ...

Shweshwe fabric, with its vibrant patterns and rich cultural history, can be a great material for DIY home decor projects ...

After attending the Association of Design Education’s annual conference in Providence last month, I was pleasantly surprised with the new color and pattern introductions this fall season. Pairing them ...

With strategically used patterns, a room can be styled particularly elegantly. Certain patterns are even indispensable for ...

Fashion and textiles may be among the last places you’d expect to see innovation. But college researchers in Florida have figured out a revolutionary fabric that can alter its color with a mild change ...

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 ...

All the items in “Irresistible: The Global Patterns of Ikat” — well, all but one — were woven with the same painstaking technique. But the robes, wraps and wall hangings on exhibit at the George ...

Color fastness is important to keep the vibrancy of African textiles. To test this, lightly dampen a small, inconspicuous ...

Imagine wearing a shirt that turns from deep blue to bright red when you’re working out, or a dress that shifts from black to silver as you move from air conditioning into summer heat. The fabric that ...