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Our 4 day Autumn Sale is live with a 20% saving on everything on our site which includes all Designs and Trend Reports so if you’ve been thinking of purchasing prints for your up and coming collection or buying a report for inspiration then now is the time to buy. The offer runs for 4 days only from 24 to 28 September 2018 – just enter the code AUTUMN2018 at checkout to receive 20% OFF.

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Featured Design: Burgundy and Teal Tulips, Vector by Giedrė Ringelevičienė

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London City Wrap: Print & Pattern Highlights – Spring 2019 Ready-to-Wear

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Patternbank brings you our second concise overview of the most important print & pattern collections, from Spring 2019 RTW London Fashion Week. Look out for our SS19 Catwalk Print and Pattern Trend Report which will be live in October, an overview of all the recent shows containing the strongest print and pattern trends.

Temperley London

Richard Quinn

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New York City Wrap: Print & Pattern Highlights – Spring 2019 Ready-to-Wear

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Patternbank brings you our first concise overview of the most important print & pattern collections, from Spring 2019 RTW New York Fashion Week. Look out for our SS19 Catwalk Print and Pattern Trend Report which will be live in October, an overview of all the recent shows containing the strongest print and pattern trends.

Oscar de la Renta

Ulla Johnson

Tory Burch

Zimmermann

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Vision 5: Autumn/Winter 2019/20 Print & Pattern Trend Report

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Welcome to Patternbank’s fifth print and pattern trend report for Autumn/Winter 2019/20

We aim to innovate and inspire you and your team so you are ahead of the curve for new developments. We’re delivering a collection of inspiring and directional trend reports throughout the season. Each Vision trend alert contains 3 key seasonal print trends. Each trend theme includes an over-arching directional mood page, 2 print direction pages, and 2 colour usage pages.

Vision 5: AW19–20 Print Trend Themes
Nocturnal Greenhouse / Wild Wings / Pre-Raphaelite

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Anna Zemánková – Weird and Wonderful

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Patternbank have been researching some of the unknown artists that are part of Outsider Art or Art Brut group and discovered these delightful drawings and embroideries by Anna Zemánková.

Born in 1908 in Olomouc, Moravia, Czech Republic, Zemánková as a child always loved to draw but was not encouraged by her parents and became a dental technician. It was a succession of painful events in her life, the death of her eldest son, several bouts of depression and diabetes, resulting in the amputation of both her legs, that at the age of 52, she was encouraged by her two remaining sons to draw.

She first worked in pastels on large sheets of paper; over the following years, she gradually developed an innovative technique blending pencil, ink, pastels, perforation, collage, cut-outs, embossing and even embroidery. If you are interested in her drawing this book is available to buy on Amazon.

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Jessica Grady – Embellished and Recycled

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Patternbank recently discovered the eye-catching and vibrant embellishments of Leeds based textile artist Jessica Grady. We wanted to find out more so we asked her about herself and what influences her designs and techniques.

I am a contemporary embroidery artist who works from my home studio just outside of Leeds, West Yorkshire. My colourful and highly tactile work has been exhibited in various galleries and publications across the UK and Europe and I am also a member of the Crafts Council’s Makers directory. Recently I have been awarded the 2018 Embroiderers Guild Scholar award.

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Vision 4: Autumn/Winter 2019/20 Print & Pattern Trend Report

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Welcome to Patternbank’s fourth print and pattern trend report for Autumn/Winter 2019/20

We aim to innovate and inspire you and your team so you are ahead of the curve for new developments. We’re delivering a collection of inspiring and directional trend reports throughout the season. Each Vision trend alert contains 3 key seasonal print trends. Each trend theme includes an over-arching directional mood page, 2 print direction pages, and 2 colour usage pages.

Vision 4: AW19–20 Print Trend Themes
From Nature / Woodland Gothic / White Out Blooms

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Preta Wolzak – Explorers, Indigenous Peoples and Climate Change

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Patternbank recently discovered the work of Amsterdam based artist Preta Wolzak. We asked her to share some information about herself and her latest projects. Wolzak studied Monumental Design at the Gerrit Rietveldacademie from 1986-1991. Since then she has worked on commission in applied arts: she has made illustrations for book covers, designed and made furniture, designed exhibitions, designed interiors for private people and companies. Since 2008 she has been making jewellery under the name Fortblink, and in 2013 she opened her creative store Old Fort On Dun on Oudeschans in Amsterdam. These images are from a selection of her recent collections Ma Petit Inuite, Everybody Needs A Hero and Arctic Charade, all of which share a common theme of the sometimes negative impact humans inflict on our planet causing pollution and the devastating effects of climate change. To see more and to read about her embroidery processes and the inspiration behind her work, visit Preta’s website here.

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World of Interiors – H&M X GP & J Baker Womenswear Print Collaboration

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Patternbank are loving the upcoming print collaboration of H&M with the iconic British wallpaper and textile house GP & J Baker. The new womenswear collection features cherished archival prints of GP & J Baker. Included are prints like Magnolia, which William Turner painted for G P & J Baker in 1913. The classic Oriental Bird, Blossom and Hydrangea Bird, which are mixed with strong geometric patterns such as Fretwork, an homage to the decorative inlay work of the Art Deco designer Jean Durand. Online & in store from 2 August – H&M.

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Shona Wilson – Organic Structures

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Patternbank love the work of Australian sculptor Shona Wilson so we contacted her to find out more about her craft. A contemporary Australian sculptor, Shona engages with natural found material to create both abstract and representational, 2-D assemblages and 3-D sculptures. For over 25yrs, Shona has exhibited commercially. More recently she has also been involved with exhibiting science/art collaborations and Ephemeral Art making and facilitating workshops (from preschools to adults). Shona is the creator of the One A Day Ephemeral Art Project, which has inspired people worldwide.

“How can we care for what we do not know? My ongoing engagement with Nature’s fragments and invisible realms brings me closer to understanding the world we share. The materials themselves are storehouses of knowledge and information. They act as ‘keys’, unlocking doors to memory, science, history, imagination and Spirit.The intersects between nature, science, spirit, and art are potent environments to research and play within creatively. Art making can become Ceremony.  My work is an invitation to marvel and wonder at the details within nature which I have presented predominantly through sculptural assemblages. The mirroring of the micro/macro world and its phenomenology captivates me.

See more of Shona’s ephemeral projects here.

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Dreaming in Patterns – Markus Åkesson

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Patternbank wanted to share our love for these stunning paintings by Markus Åkesson, with their dramatic scale and attention to detail in surface, pattern and texture; all things we love here at Patternbank, the almost photographic qualities seem to shift between reality and something imagined in a dream.

Markus Åkesson is a neofigurative painter on the international stage. His work has been shown in galleries and institutions in Paris, Berlin, Brussels, London, Vilnius and Stockholm. Living and working in Pukeberg in Nybro, Sweden, his home and studio are nestled in the woods where he is free to explore motives which relate man to nature and nature to the world unseen.

He is currently represented by Galerie Da-End in Paris and VIDA Museum outside of Borgholm on Öland, where his exhibition Insominia was on show.

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Vision 3: Autumn/Winter 2019/20 Print & Pattern Trend Report

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Welcome to Patternbank’s third print and pattern trend report for Autumn/Winter 2019/20

We aim to innovate and inspire you and your team so you are ahead of the curve for new developments. We’re delivering a collection of inspiring and directional trend reports throughout the season. Each Vision trend alert contains 3 key seasonal print trends. Each trend theme includes an over-arching directional mood page, 2 print direction pages, and 2 colour usage pages.

Vision 3: AW19–20 Print Trend Themes
Chaos Overload / B&W Dimensions / Royal Regency

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Menswear Spring/Summer 2019 – Print and Pattern Trend Hightlights

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Patternbank brings you a concise overview of the strongest print and pattern trends, seen at the recent Menswear Spring/Summer 2019 shows. We’ve selected a handful of Patternbank designs to compliment each print trend. All available to purchase now on the Patternbank Online Textile Design Studio.

Chalayan / Craig Green / Geo-mania by Sara French / Dsquared2 / Craig Green/ Abstract Geometry by Anti Greog / Les Hommes / Fragmented Chevron by Helen Cauvy Foster

Designs available to buy on The Patternbank Studio, Catwalk images via Vogue.com

Dolce & Gabbana / Summer Holiday Ice Cream Conversational by Jennifer Edwards / Ermenegildo Zegna / Smile by Aline Pellegrini / Marcello Burlon County of Milan / Pink Pebbles by Marina Ellen Simillide / Roberto Cavalli/ Photo Passion by Ani Chanchanian

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New Designers Week 1 – Textile & Surface Pattern Graduate Highlights 2018

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Patternbank brings you a snapshot of the strongest print designers seen at the recent  New Designers Graduate show.

The Patternbank team once again had the privilege of experiencing this years emerging talent at the New Designers Graduate show.  New Designers is the UK’s most important graduate design exhibition, full of innovation and fresh thinking. Week 1 of the graduate show focused on Textiles and surface pattern design courses and was the ultimate event to spot the next wave of creative talent to hit the industry. New Designers Week 2 is showing until this Sunday if you are in London.

Louise Towers – @louisetowers_design_

Leeds Art University

Emily james – @emilyrjamesdesigns

UWTSD: Swansea College of Art

Hannah McCloskey – @hannahclairedesign

Leeds Art University

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Rana Balca Ülker – Portraiture in Embroidery

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Patternbank are excited to share with you the work of embroidery artist Rana Balca Ülker. Living in Istanbul, Turkey, Rana graduated from the Fine Arts faculty of Fashion and Textiles at Yeditepe University.
Rana’s interest in fashion and embroidered textiles has continued throughout her work, combining her paintings into embroidered portraits that look deep into the expressions and feelings we portray to others. Rana likes to combine floral and foliage within powerful portraits, sometimes protecting the subject from view.

Other pieces are dissected features of eyes and some elements within the subjects are left blank, leaving the viewer wondering the feelings and emotions of the model. Follow her on Instagram for updates of her work and coming exhibitions of her work here.

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Resort 2019 – Print and Pattern Hightlights – Part 2

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Patternbank bring you the final overview of the strongest print and pattern trends seen at the recent Resort 2019 collections alongside some of our designs from the Patternbank Online Textile Design Studio.

Ports 1961 / Stripe by Luna Print / Phillip Lim / Diane Von Furstenberg / Preen Line / Lela Rose / Deckchair Stripe by Debra Scrivener / Gabriela Hearst

Designs available to buy on The Patternbank Studio, Catwalk images via Vogue.com

Etro / Prabal Gurung / Watercolor Paisleys by Dorottya Szabó / Roberto Cavalli / Ma_768 by Merve Aruta / Christian Dior / Ronda by Imagine Studio / Etro

Designs available to buy on The Patternbank Studio, Catwalk images via Vogue.com

Anna Sui / 602 Botanical Garden Print by Anna Martinez Snape / Warm / Valentino / Warm / Claudia Li / Botanical Flowers Colourful Pattern by Gülsen Günel / Alice Olivia

Designs available to buy on The Patternbank Studio, Catwalk images via Vogue.com

Lion Scroll Design by Kathleen Ney / Oscar De La Renta / Christian Dior / No 21 / Christian Dior / Toile De Jour by Sofia Perina-Miller / Johanna Ortiz / Johanna Ortiz

Designs available to buy on The Patternbank Studio, Catwalk images via Vogue.com

Gucci / 2k16010 by VS Fashion Studio / Batsheva / Chloe / Brock Collection / Apiece Apart / Flowers With Effect by Eduardo Doreni / Erdem

Designs available to buy on The Patternbank Studio, Catwalk images via Vogue.com

Versace / Ornate Baroque Scarf White by Sarah Jane Woodward / Versus Versace / Gucci / Majestic Baroque Chain Scarf Print by Melissa Cook / Rodebjer / Gucci / MSGM

Designs available to buy on The Patternbank Studio, Catwalk images via Vogue.com

Aged Squares by Michelle Tozzi / Fendi / Hellessy / Louis Vuitton / Gabriela Hearst / Prada / Bottega Veneta / Classic Borders by Alexandra Khrobostova

Designs available to buy on The Patternbank Studio, Catwalk images via Vogue.com

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London Graduate Fashion Week 2018 – Print & Pattern Highlights

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The Patternbank team recently attended Graduate Fashion Week in London’s East End. GFW 2018 is the world’s leading event celebrating the creativity of students and graduates within fashion. We’ve highlighted some of the strongest print & pattern focused collections from the four-day event.

Emily Forshaw – Liverpool John Moores University

Instagram – @emilyforshawdesign

Connor McCann – Bath Spa University

Instagram – @thejupiterdrive

Zang Wei – University of Northampton

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Resort 2019 – Print and Pattern Hightlights – Part 1

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Patternbank bring you the strongest print and pattern trends seen at the recent Resort 2019 collections alongside some of our designs from the Patternbank Online Textile Design Studio. The collections were a mix of bright vibrant pattern, with bold stand out tropicals and a new fun take on hand painted florals. Watch out for part 2 of our print trend analysis next week.

Versace / Animal Grunge Texture Mix Active by ahmetsenel / MSGM / Versus Versace / Flat Floral Collage by Josephine Waltz / Temperley London / Blue & Orange Abstract Tropical Camo by Steve Saw / Issey Miyake

Designs available to buy on The Patternbank Studio, Catwalk images via Vogue.com

Issey Miyake / Painted Folk Floral Grannas Rose Garden by Amanda Laing / Etro / Badgley Mischka / Sketched Tropics by Mandarin Frog / Etro / Gucci / Gucci

Designs available to buy on The Patternbank Studio, Catwalk images via Vogue.com

Agnona / Pale Garden by Sabina Gasanova / Dennis Basso / Marissa Webb / Illusion Flower by Tim Lee / Alejandra Alonso Rojas / Painted Summer Florals by Shveta Maini / Red Valentino

Designs available to buy on The Patternbank Studio, Catwalk images via Vogue.com

Missoni / Pinky Leopard by Debra Scrivener / Roberto Cavalli / Snake Skin by MKDesigns / Roberto Cavalli / Just Cavalli / Animal Skin Graphic Pattern by Ozge Basaran Duran / Alice Olivia

Designs available to buy on The Patternbank Studio, Catwalk images via Vogue.com

638 Tropical Vibes by Anna Martinez Snape / Phillip Lim / Emilio Pucci / Diane Von Furstenberg / Gucci / Golden Tropics by Yuliya Shora / Givenchy / Emporio Armani

Designs available to buy on The Patternbank Studio, Catwalk images via Vogue.com

Balmain / Photographic Palm Tree Placement Print by Elvira Vredenburgh / Black & White Palm Trees by Cathrin Gressieker / Tomas Maier / Altuzarra / Chanel / Tomas Maier / Altuzarra

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Vision 2: Autumn/Winter 2019/20 Print & Pattern Trend Report

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Welcome to Patternbank’s second print and pattern trend report for Autumn/Winter 2019/20

We aim to innovate and inspire you and your team so you are ahead of the curve for new developments. We’re delivering a collection of inspiring and directional trend reports throughout the season. Each Vision trend alert contains 3 key seasonal print trends. Each trend theme includes an over-arching directional mood page, 2 print direction pages, and 2 colour usage pages.

Vision 2: AW19–20 Print Trend Themes
Trompe L’Oeil / New Botanic / Distorted

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Natalia Black – Synthetic Landscapes

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Patternbank fell in love with the colourful abstract paintings of Natalia Black, who lives and works in Belfast, Northern Ireland and Liverpool, England. Natalia gained a Degree in Fine Arts from the Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia and later moved to Northern Ireland where she developed and established her career as an artist.

Many of her paintings are on canvas and wood but in recent years she has started experimenting with new technologies and has made a series of digital abstract paintings on metal. These beautiful intricate pieces are created by transforming the qualities of natural landscapes into their synthetic non-figurative versions.

Talking about her art, she comments: “Painting helps me to look beyond the obvious, it also urges me to:…. don’t stop playing, don’t stop learning, don’t stop looking, find that inner child … it let’s me have fun on my own. I also find it’s a nice way to make friends.”

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