TDL News 6-11-18

June Design Challenge: Land, Air and Sea

I am so excited for this month’s challenge!! When Michelle and I were at Surtex last month we spoke to a number of brands from markets as varied as accessories, bedding, women’s apparel, quilting fabric, and classroom decor, all of whom were interested in seeing conversational patterns. Animal patterns were a particular standout in terms of what people were looking for, so I thought it would be great to capitalize on that for this month’s Chelsea’s Challenge and encourage Lab members to develop a collection based around animals, birds, or sea creatures.

You can read the full design challenge here.

Upcoming Events in the Lab

Here’s a quick roundup of some fun events happening in the Lab:

Wednesday, June 20th at 11am EDT: Print show recap with Michelle and Chelsea.

Tuesday, June 26th at 11am EDT: Guest Expert Speaker: Ronnie Walter

Monday, July 16th: Summer of Creativity

These events are all FREE for TDL members. Mark your calendars!

Weekly Art Critique Please join Michelle Fifis for our live art critique held THURSDAY at 1 PM EDT. This is a fun event where Lab members come together to review artwork and ask questions about pattern design, marketing and sales. A registration link will be emailed out early on Thursday morning and will also be posted in our Weekly Art Critique forum. Textile Design Lab members can watch past critiques here.