PRINT & PATTERN INSPIRATION: COMMON PEOPLE

Here's the latest Print & Pattern trend moodboard for A/W 2017-2018 I created for online fashion platform Fashion Vignette.

A/W 2017-2018 TEXTILE TRENDS

I haven't been this excited about trend forecasts for ages! Time goes by too fast already, but these trends make we want to fast-forward to next Fall. Spin Expo, a leading fibres, yarns, knitted fabrics and knitwear show, shared their A/W 2017-2018 trends for new yarns and fabrics.

HOW TO RUN A LINGERIE BUSINESS ACCORDING TO NIKI MCMORROUGH FROM MADE BY NIKI

After a decade of stylish lingerie design, the UK lingerie brand Made by Niki is closing. Made by Niki was one of the first brands that started doing fashion lingerie after Agent Provocateur had paved the way. She also pioneered in sexy shapewear. I was obsessed with the brand when I started out freshly graduated as an in-house lingerie designer in 2008.

TEXTILE TALK "WORKING IN THIS INDUSTRY"

Yesterday evening we gathered around in the TextileLab Amsterdam for the 2nd Textile Dialogue since the opening: Working in this industry. Different approaches to a more fair and sustainable industry were discussed. We listened to five inspiring guest speakers followed by a Q&A and discussion.