fabric design
Cloth surface decoration
Fabric design is the art of creating patterns, motifs, and textures for textiles.
It encompasses both the visual elements—colors, shapes, repeating patterns—and structural considerations like weave and print technique.
A fabric designer might create floral prints for upholstery or geometric patterns for fashion textiles.
The term covers everything from hand-drawn illustrations to computer-generated repeats.
- repeatDo or say again
- weavingInterlacing strands into fabric
- motifRecurring thematic element
- mood boardVisual inspiration collection
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
colorway · cotton · embroidery · color palette · texture · silk · loom · batik · ikat · selvage · toile · jacquard · swatch · dyeing · block printing · linen · knitting · drape
- arts and craftspottery, collage, woodcarving, origami, weaving
- fiber artsknitting, crochet, weaving, spinning, embroidery
- textile showsquilt shows
- patternspattern, chevron, geometric pattern, stripes, plaid
- knitwearsweater, sweaters, cardigan, cardigans, pullover
- ornamentsornaments, ornament, decoration, decor, adornment
pattern vs. absence of pattern
fabric designsolid color
Single unbroken hue
unpatterned · monochrome · solid · unprinted · undecorated