The Textile Design syllabus is broadly divided into prints, wovens and surface techniques. In February 2012, the journey started out with Textile Design Development, an introductory module on stylizing objects, motifs, Background, and print layouts, repeats, types of repeats, art works, layouts and colourways. In November 2012, I came up with my ď€ rst collection with Print Design Project module. The colour forecast was adapted from the heim textil stories that was based upon social, economic, cultural, environmental, climatic conditions etc., A study on upcoming prints and theme was carried out, based on which a theme ad inspiration was chosen to make my collection coupled with a detailed design process. During a mandatory Internship period of 8 weeks, was my third encounter of developing prints for twelve luxury bed linen ensembles under Neeta Lulla for Portico Newyork. PROLOGUE: Bird print developed for The Boho theme, Nishka Lulla, Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2013
PRINTS
The Internship project aimed at understanding the young Indian market, the Bridal market and developing prints for the same. The prints were developed under a suitable theme using the rotary printing technique. Further, I had created a range of prints on apparels for Ms.Nishka Lulla’s showcase collection during the same tenure of Internship for the Lakme Fashion Week, Winter/Festive 2013.
PRINT DESIGN PROJECT PROJECT BRIEF: To design and develop a range of print surfaces for a set of bumpers, cases and covers that protect Apple iDevices for the company ‘Capdase’. Target market: Europe Target segment: women 18 25 years Theme: London Olympics 2012 Inspiration: Minimalism in Pictograms
BRIEF
PRINT DESIGN PROJECT
Several Initial print concepts were developed inspired from the [arts of a pictogram. These were used in permutions and combinations to come up with the ď€ nal prints.
CONCEPTS DEVELOPED
PRINT DESIGN PROJECT
FINAL PRINTS DEVELOPED
Technique: Screen printing & Digital printing
PRINT DESIGN PROJECT
Thus, three surface prints were used to screen print on the planned layouts of the bag. The material used was Leather, Jute and Rexine.
PRINT DIRECTION
NEETA LULLA FOR PORTICO To design and develop ONE COLLECTION : 8 Bed Ensembles under the bridal theme named “Vivaahayati” for the festive season targeting the marriage market. The project is referred as “Neeta Lulla for Portico” where the bed linen designed for “Portico Newyork” will be launched as a solitary limited edition collection. INSPIRATION: The interiors and the wall of Istanbul.
Target Audience
Bridal Limited Off the shelf
25 - 40 years
Focussing the Marriage Market
Collection essence
Printed Bed Products: Each Emsembel must consist of: 4 cushion Covers 4 pillows Covers One Duvet/Comforter Bed runner Bedsheet
8 Ensembles = 1 collection
Fabric
400 - 500 TC Cotton With Satin nish
High Price Point
Collection 4: Shobhana
Collection 5: Bhavya
Collection 1: The sindhi vivaah
Collection 6: Aaradhya
Collection 7: The sindhi vivaah
Collection 3: Shreshta
Several prints were developed on nedgraphics and mapped.
Development of prints, colourways and ď€ nally mapping them.
Colourways
CAD
In August 2011, I for the ď€ rst time felt the table top loom in the design studio and then, I felt a connection. I knew it just was the thing I would enjoy doing even if I lived forever. We started off in the same month of August with basic weaves learning Woven structures, followed by Advanced Woven structures and Woven design project. August 2013, We kicked off the Saree design project. There was parallel learning on Nedgraphics about various weaving techniques and it was an elaborate and quite an interesting learning experience about wovens. Skilled: Creation of Plain cloth with different weaves. Creation of various types of Double Clothes. Pile and Extra Warp Fabric Complete knowledge about Jacquard weaving.
WOVENS
PROLOGUE: Wavy Warp,Twill August 2011
WOVENS DEVELOPED ON CAD
DOBBY
WOVENS DEVELOPED ON CAD
CHECKS
DOUBLE CLOTH
Interchangeable double cloth
Wadded double cloth
Padded double cloth
Stitched double cloth
Extra warp
Theme based creative swatch
Plastic woven into swtach
Theme based creative swatch
ADVANCED WOVEN STRUCTURES
SPONSOR’s BRIEF: Mallow International, Karur stated the company’s brief as following: Develop a range of weaves for a German customer for Home collection. The surface of the weaves should be textured not at, must be tactile in nature . It can either be Checks or stripes with textured weave so must compulsorily being 3D- effect. The samples must be developed on the basis of a the mood board given below a solid design process.
Restatement
WOVEN DESIGN PROJECT To design and develop a range of 6 tactile surfaces under the category of home furnishing for the German market as per mallow International’s requirement. A strong design process with appropriate selection of mood board and theme board on the basis of Market & trend study. Required Look: Tactile Puckering Inspiration: Vintage Musical instrument - Piano Theme: “Stereo Bliss”
Theme
CONCEPTS
CONCEPTS
Final Concept
Surface techniques was taught through out the course and it proved to be a worthwhile It is interesting to make a piece of fabric 3 dimensional as textiles truly shouldn’t be limited to a 2 dimensonal strata. August 2011, we were ď€ rst introduced to embroidery and applique. February 2012, we were introduced to fabric manipulation and techniques pertaining to how the surface and appeal of a fabric can be improved. Thoroughly enjoyed!
SURFACE TECHNIQUES
Theme based Collection- 1 THE PASTA STORY