We are happy to report that we got a few emails regarding our Africa post that we went ahead and put together a board with corresponding prints and knit patterns relating to this trend!
And theres more where this came from…start exploring African inspired textiles!
We all know that African tribal-wear is trending hard, but have you ever really looked into exactly what factors may have contributed in making this a trend to start with?
Meet 3 influential photographers that drew us in….
Phyllis Galembo Photography
Phyllis Galembo is mostly known for her photographic documentation of native tribes. We were attracted to her most recent work of photographing West African tribes in ritual adornment for mainly religious purposes. Check out the fully bodied costumes composed of geometric patterns, stripes, and colorful zig zags.
Hans Silvester Photography
German photographer, Hans Silvester caught our attention with his beautiful and emotional work depicting the temporary bodily decoration by tribes in southern Ethiopia. The people of the Omo Valley, use flora and fauna to embellish their faces and body with perfectly composed color palettes and finger painted motifs that can easily inspire a fresh take on textile designs.
Herring & Herring Photography
The photographers at Herring & Herring focus on fashion photography, but we came across their Tribal shoot and we were instantly mesmerized by how they took the tribal concept to an extreme of colors and patterns. Amazing.
Inspired? Look at our african inspired and royalty-free textiles HERE!
Peruvian culture and a native way of dressing has various designers buzzing this season.
As textile designers we couldn’t help but fall in love with the attention to detail and sense of aboriginal decoration. And although there is an immense appreciation for native handmade exquisite wovens, we thought that this theme would make quite an impact in knitwear, especially now that Fall/Winter is here!
Check out some beautiful knit designs and prints that relate to this current trend!
We spotted it on the runways and the ethnic trend is now being picked up by everyday consumers…Peruvian style influence has taken over with its known attributes consisting of saturated colors, homespun textured woolens, and crafty geometric patterns.
The culture defines itself with an embellished and ornamental aesthetic where details become of the highest importance. What we would consider basics such as woven stripes are imperfectly paired with ancient folkloric motifs and meandering patterns. Peruvian culture effortlessly gives us tons to be inspired by whether its use of bold colors or its handmade textiles that we think deserve more appreciation!
Aaron Huey’s photographs for “The High Road to Machu Picchu” depict beautifully how this culture has the power to influence us.
National Geographic Traveler May/June 09
Ralph Lauren’s The Pink Pony Foundation and The Stylist have teamed up to bring awareness to Breast Cancer. In doing so, they have brought together 100 of the most influential style bloggers to help spread the word. Every known blogger from Tavi to the Refinery 29 team show their support by snapping pictures of themselves wearing the the latest pink pony polo shirt! Check out all the snapshots at Stylist!
The Pink Pony Foundation
With environmental sustainability getting more recognition, we love when companies do a good thing like recycling used textiles!
The Gap has teamed up with Cotton Inc in an effort to encourage consumers to donate their used denims in exchange for a new pair at a 30% discount… Starting today through October 20th, you can go to any Gap store and contribute to a good cause in our industry!
Gap Inc
We are loving LeFashion Blog for using EzTextiles to re-create a fabulous streetlook with similar products! What a great way to get ideas across…This gives us many ideas!
Do you have a look of your own? Send us your submissions of a look you made using EzTextiles, and we may just feature you! Email us: info@eztextiles.com
Reflecting on the 70s trend from our recent post…we compiled a few prints that capture the essence of the bright, fun, and groovy decade. We found that funky abstract florals, bold geo’s, and psychedelic colorways are the perfect mix to accurately represent this rising trend in textiles!
See the rest of our 70s inspired collection!
It’s no secret that 70’s is going to be a major hit for S/S 2011. During Fashion Week NY and Milan, designers have shown a particular interest in going retro by using unique colorways, silhouettes, and accessories in defining the groovy decade.
We searched through our archives and found a vintage issue of Vogue dating back to 1970! Check out this spread we found featuring a strong focus on bold and graphic prints of the time. We love the cartoon aspect and bright colors! This time period has a lot to offer for fresh new takes in prints, graphics and cool motifs.
Vogue 1970
Vogue 1970
Stationery designers, this one is for you! We’re seeing prints pop-up in office and school atmospheres everywhere & we want to show how easy it is to design a whole coordinating line of paper products and hard goods!
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