Textile design associates itself in making creative, stylish and contemporary designs. Textile design requires special skills to create innovative designs.
The necessary skills follow:
Creative ability
Technical skills
Commercial awareness of textile industry
Research and data handling
Critical evaluation and interpretation of materials
Quick decision making ability
Key aspects of textile design
The core area of textile designing involves the following:
Designing fabric by using different technique comprising of printing , weaving, ornamenting fabric, print technique , tracing embroidery and color detailing.
Providing support to the clients to visualize the design.
Helping the clients to correct samples while executing prototypes.
Main activities in textile design
Textile designing involves the following basic activities.
Creating sets of design samples
Coordinating with clients to plan and develop designs
Experimenting with color, fabric and texture.
Conceptualizing new innovative designs
Attending trade shows regularly
Keeping up with emerging fashion trends
Design studios
A textile design studio comprises of a group of textile designers and is equipped with computers and design software to provide quality service and maintain professional standards.
Different range of studio design products consists of bed linens, table linens, floor covering, cushions and curtains and many more.