Textile patterns represent an indispensable element in the world of interior design. They give dynamics and depth to the room, create an atmosphere, contribute texture and colour, also a personal, unique touch. They have always been accepted in traditional styles of decoration and, as it turns out, they are not absent in modern interiors either, as we begun to change the interiors faster and more confidently.
Much credit for this goes to the ever-evolving printing industry, which responds appropriately to the demands of fashion cycles. More frequent seasons encourage and accelerate the pace of consumption, followed by demand for printed fabrics. It is noticeable that textile patterns for interior use also began to appear seasonally. Newer textile printing practices meet the needs of the market without any particular problems, because they are versatile, economical, extremely efficient and flexible, and lately they have also strived for more environmentally friendly manufacturing processes.
The master's thesis presents the design of three digitally created textile samples intended for printing upholstery collections at Mercis d.o.o., where I am employed as a designer - technologist. Upholstery fabrics are printed directly in the company using sublimation transfer printing. The Fashion collection was developed as a replacement for the old jacquard collection of the same name, the Labirint collection as a novelty among prints on natural-looking fabrics, and the Retro collection as my own idea that came to life in a textile cover on plush.
I am introducing a multi-layered process of making printed patterns, which were created through the study of the pattern in artistic and functional dimensions. Work embedded in a real sales environment, from pattern planning, testing, modification and improvement to concrete printing, means the transfer of creative ideas to the actual article. All three printed collections were developed for the 2020/21 season and are available as part of the company's regular range.
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