We don’t always think about it, but there is art all around us. Look around your home. Do you have towels? How’d they get there? Somebody had to design that towel select those colors, create the patterns, choose the materials, etc. The same can be said of your carpets, the fabrics on your furniture, even your curtains. These different styles were all designed by somebody. That somebody is a textile designer, a person responsible for the aesthetic characteristics of fabrics or cloths.
Textile Design at a Glance
Textile Designers perform a mix of the following tasks on a regular basis :
- Experimenting with color, fabric and texture
- Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of new design and Production techniques and technology
- Sourcing fabrics and other materials at trade fairs, markets, and antique shops
- Attending trade shows, as a delegate or as an exhibitor, which may involve representing the company with a display or stand, or appraising the work of competitors
A textile designer works closely with clients and design teams to create unique fabrics using a variety of design concepts and media including textile CAD software programs, such as :
- Pro-Weave
- 3D Mapping
- Photoshop
The following skills are required to be successful as a Textile Designer :
- Excellent communication skills to discuss, understand, and interpret the requirements and needs of clients
- Understanding of the basic principles of design research to assess the distinction of a specific design
- Strong organizational and computer skills
- Ability to analyze and interpret test data
- Strong Communication skills
- Interpersonal Skills to work in creative teams
Personalities to Follow :
- Vanessa Bell
- Neeta Lulla
- Marimekko
- Celia Birtwell
- Lucienne Day
Associations to Follow :
- Textile Today
- Eco Textile News
- Reddit feeds- Textiles
- Textile Learner- One Stop Solution
- Indian Apparel Blog
Links to Follow :
- https://www.feedspot.com/infiniterss.php?q=site:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.textiletoday.com.bd%2Ffeed
- https://www.feedspot.com/infiniterss.php?q=site:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ecotextile.com%2Fxmlfeed.php%2Ffeed
- http://www.wendybrandes.com/blog/
- https://www.feedspot.com/infiniterss.php?q=site:http%3A%2F%2Ftextilelearner.blogspot.com%2Ffeeds%2Fposts%2Fdefault%3Falt%3Drss
- https://www.feedspot.com/infiniterss.php?q=site:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.indian-apparel.com%2Fblog%2Ffeed
Following are the best companies/studios for leather designing in India :
- Arvind Mills
- Indian Terrain
- Grasim Industries
- Madura Brands
- Mafatlal Industries Ltd
- Nahar Industries
- Shingora International
- Ambadi Enterprises
- Crew BOS
- Abhishek Industries
- Welspun India
- Shades of India
- Creative Mobus Fabrics
- Rateria Exports
- Mahajan Overseas
- Triburg
- Bharat Silks
- Third World Exports
Textile Design Graduates have opportunities to work in Industries like :
- Manufacturing and processing companies that produce clothing, soft furnishings and other textile-based products
- Large fashion and clothing retailers
- Design studios and consultancies
- Small specialist design companies
- Interior Design and Decoration services
They can be appointed in the Roles of :
- Analytical Textile Technologist
- Beamers
- Blender
- Buyer
- Carder
- Carpet Designers
- Chief Innovation Officers
- Clothing Alteration Hands
- Clothing Manufacturing Engineers
- Clothing Pressers
- Collar linker
