Color | Electric Feel | Bershka | Sally LaPointe | Zara | Marion Hamaide Step into the energy of spring with an electric jolt of international klein blue. This iconic shade, first mixed by artist Yves Klein, relies heavily on ultramarine to create its visual impact. Combine with soft shades of pink and mint green with pops of paprika or mustard for contrast ..read more

Pressed Flowers via Pinterest Contributor, Anna, writes about her love affair with florals in all forms starting at an early age with Laura Ashley prints. Read on to hear more… Flowers; a constant, a fail-safe, for many of us as designers, an ever reliable source of beauty to draw inspiration from. The possibility of interpretation and application seems endless, and our passion for creating heavenly floral patterns for fashion and interiors never wavers, or seems to go out of fashion….ever! William Morris | Liberty In the 1700’s fresh flowers were often found on hats and in hair. By the Victor ..read more

Kate Towers | Limited Edition Spring 19 We took a moment to sit down and chat with artist and fashion designer, Kate Towers, to discuss her love of “grandma floral” prints and how she finds beauty in what may be seen as “ugly” to others. A busy mother of two, Kate runs her eponymous independent label designing, cutting, and sewing the majority of the collections herself. Kate’s talent extends beyond fashion. Viewing herself as more of an artist who makes clothes, Kate’s creations span across non-fabric mediums as well with a recent solo exhibit at Nationale. How does color and print play a rol ..read more

via Lava Lava | Stella Jean | Pinterest | Pattern People Dust to dust. We return to the earth for inspiration sourcing colors from rich hued stones, soil, and organic matter. Add lilac shades and pops of minty greens and blues for unexpected combinations ..read more

We go behind the scenes with surface designer, Angela Hooker. A Parisian by birth, Angela now calls Brussels home. She’s the newest addition to the Pattern People team bringing her unique take on prints to life through various digital mediums. How did you enter the surface design world? I was born in Paris in the 14eme arrondissement near Cirque du Soleil. I started working during my school holidays in 1999 for Malhia Kent, creator of the Chanel tweed. Then, at 17, I studied at Central Saint Martins School of Art and Design in London where I received a BA Honours in fashion print. After gradu ..read more

Etro | Pinterest The last rays of sun are warming us here in the Northern Hemisphere as autumn has officially hit. But, on the runways, spring is bursting in an array of hues for 2019. Etro offers up an unexpected combination of shadow and light pairing black with washed out shades of creamy yellows and pale blues with pops of raspberry. It’s a big change from the sherbet shades of previous seasons ..read more

We’re so excited for the launch of our dear friends Hygge & West’s new book, Hygge & West: Home. We’ll be helping them celebrate with a discussion on wallpaper, interiors, patterns and more with Katie Hackworth and Sarah Fritsch at Schoolhouse Electric in Portland, Oregon September 20th, 2018 from 6pm to 8pm. RSVP here ..read more

Step into the world of Orla Kiely and you’ll be immediately transported to a retro era circa 1970. Kiely, known as one of the most successful UK designers, has created an empire based on her instantly recognizable graphic patterns. Her surface designs decorate everything from fashion to home goods, paper goods to accessories, garnering her a global audience of collectors. Running until 23rd September 2018 at the Fashion and Textile Museum in London, Orla Kiely: A Life in Pattern brings together an array of prints and products portraying the colorful world of this designer. Highlights include ..read more