Fabric chart fashion portfolio

We loved the jewel-tone palette Ashely + Paul incorporated into their intimate ceremony, but have to say the pops of blue – from the groom’s blazer to the handmade straws – made us fall in love with this Florida wedding all over again. For assistant textile buyer Ashley, the blue fabric swatch-inspired escort cards could […]

Texworld is one of the largest sourcing event in the world for apparel fabric buyers, R&D and product development specialists, designers, merchandisers and overseas sourcing professionals. Go here to learn more about their upcoming shows. Here are some of their current trend information for the Spring/Summer 2014 season and you can download the entire comprehensive, 84 page report in PDF format, here. To view below images larger, select an image and a slideshow will appear.

stitched and gathered calico

From the initial inspiration of 'A Supermarket in California' (Alan Ginsberg, 1955), the six outfit menswear collection is based on the fictional relationship between the Spanish poet Federico Garcia Lorca and the artist Salvador Dali. Drawing further inspiration from 1970s beach films the abstract expressionists, the narrative depicts a drowning Lorca, who is saved by this fantasy of a lifeguard, Dali. The infatuation grows but when reality strikes, Lorca commits suicide in a Supermarket in…

Synthetic Fabrics

The objective of this map was to be a learning tool to help students classify and group different textile fibers. I developed and re-designed the previous chart to enhance visual aesthetics. This classification map was published on the web by North Caroli…

Schumacher Babe's Tweed Maraschino Fabrics, 54231, from Textures II collection.

Find out what types of pattern are used in fashion design and how you can choose patterns to add interest and detail to your concept wardrobe.