Textile design is an arena in which individuals design fabric for a variety of purposes like clothing, carpeting, furnishing and other products. It mainly deals with creating designs for textiles in the apparel and furnishing sector. The distinctive styles of textile deign were developed through cultural influences.
The vivid landscapes and wildlife as well as contemporary patterns have greatly influenced the textile designs of India. The state of Gujarat in the Indian subcontinent is famous all over the world for its textile designs and is characterized with traditional floral motifs executed in two alternating patterns.
Indian textile designs are now famous all across the globe for having skillfully blended traditional textures with dyes for meeting modern market needs. Textile design covers both surface design and structural design and also provides excellent career opportunities. Textile design requires special skills to create innovative designs.
The skills are: artistic talent; innovative aptitude; technological skills; commercial awareness of textile industry; research and data handling; critical evaluation and interpretation of materials; quick decision making ability. The main activities that are included in the arena of textile design are: creating sets of design samples; coordinating with different clients to plan and execute designs; experimenting with wide assortment of shades, texture and fabric; conceptualizing new innovative patterns and designs; attending trade shows in regular intervals; being up to date with the contemporary trends.
