Category Archives: Textile

Sudarshan

May 27, 2015 12:02 AM \

SudarshanThese amazing fabrics are the products of Sudarshan, a textile company in India that develops and produces high quality handcrafted textiles. These particular fabrics are handblock printed by skilled artisans who carve the hardwood and with skilled precision prints the inked hardwood to the fabric. The company was founded by textile designer, Hemangini Singh, who states:

“I started Sudarshan because I love textiles and wanted to make a difference in the lives of artisans in India by creating awareness and expanding markets for these beautiful textiles.”

Images: Courtesy of Sudarshan.

Posted in: Printmaking, Textile

Nocogou

May 15, 2015 12:02 AM \

NocogouFound these great fabric designs on Japanese handmade site, Minne. They are sold under the brand name, Nocogou, and are the creations of a husband and wife team from Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The designs are created by the husband and the wife is responsible for sewing the cloth goods. The fabrics are hand printed in their studio using the screen printing method, all of which require an enormous labor of love.  Their products can be purchased here at Minne and here at their online shop.

Images: Courtesy of Nocogou.

Posted in: Handcrafted, Illustration, Surface Design, Textile

10P10C

May 7, 2015 12:02 AM \

10P10CFound these great bag accessory series called “hagi hagi” on Japanese online handmade site, Iichi. They are the creations of textile artisan Yoko Toyoda who studied the techniques of color paste printing and dyeing. The artist creates her fabric collage utilizing a combination of natural materials including dyed cloth and recycled cotton denim and linen. These pieces are sold under the brand, 10P10C, here on Iichi.

Images: Courtesy of 10P10C.

Posted in: Accoutrements, Collage, Handcrafted, Japan, Sewing, Textile
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