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Esther Miro
MOODBOARDS, HOME TEXTILES, CERAMICS, AND ART
I couldn’t think of a better way to start back into the year than mood-boarding up a storm. Literally a process I could do forever but never give myself enough time to do, hence my first focus for the year. This process is about putting my wish list of projects out there and being inspired by a range of stories celebrating a range of techniques and processes. It has been a great chance to reflect on what is important to me, what processes I love and were the industry needs to head to make positive gains in ethical and sustainable practices. I’m starting the year with a focus on interior textiles and expanding from traditional print focus. I hope you enjoy this visual collection of woven, printed, tufted, stitched and dyed techniques. I’m looking forward to getting experimental with processes, repurposing materials and collaborating with like-minded businesses and creatives for a year full of fun projects.
This first story is based around earth toned weaves celebrating the making processes with natural dye, hand stitching and weaving. Ideal for jewelry, placemats, baskets, wall coverings, cushions and throws. This story is important to work alongside local and global artisans to maintain authentic and respectful practices and a perfect opportunity for companies to engage in ethical trading practice. One project on my wish list is to collaborate with my uncle (a weaver) to create a range of woven harakeke light shades dyed with NZ native plants.
Images from: caravane_paris
This first story is based around earth toned weaves celebrating the making processes with natural dye, hand stitching and weaving. Ideal for jewelry, placemats, baskets, wall coverings, cushions and throws. This story is important to work alongside local and global artisans to maintain authentic and respectful practices and a perfect opportunity for companies to engage in ethical trading practice. One project on my wish list is to collaborate with my uncle (a weaver) to create a range of woven harakeke light shades dyed with NZ native plants.
Images from: caravane_paris
A story based on, travel and traditional artisans to create a pattern-full look of more is more in a mix and match homeware vibe. This folkloric theme makes my heart sing with all of my favorite elements combined. Working alongside indigenous artisans celebrating the creativity of handmade products and ethical practices. Another take I would love to explore is collaborating with brands using recycled materials to create a range of icons that represent your unique ethos in a respectful manner.
Images from top left to right: bertjanpot, caravane_paris, aimeebetts, bertjanpot, caravane_paris, sonnhildkestler, studiohannawhitehead, erto
Images from top left to right: bertjanpot, caravane_paris, aimeebetts, bertjanpot, caravane_paris, sonnhildkestler, studiohannawhitehead, erto
Fun colours and intricate weaves bring woven textiles to life in this story. A beautiful theme to explore in a collaborative project with global artisan communities. A great opportunity to tell stories through motif and to celebrate the specialized craftsmanship involved. These vibrant weaves are juxtaposed with the use of natural yarns such as hessian, jute and cotton to create baskets and soft furnishings.
Images from top left to right: mrsciccoricco, kirstymcdougallwoventextiles, caravane_paris, paola_lenti_official, elk, jimthompsonfabric
Images from top left to right: mrsciccoricco, kirstymcdougallwoventextiles, caravane_paris, paola_lenti_official, elk, jimthompsonfabric
The pattern-full patchwork trend works for print stories and is also key for a quilted direction in home interiors. It is all about 'making do and mending' with a combination of traditional and modern techniques to create a patchwork. This would be a great technique to collaborate with companies to repurpose deadstock to create unique chair coverings, cushions, quilts and shear curtains.
Images from top left to right: Taherasadbakhtiari, oseiduro, AdamPouge, AdamPouge, AdamPouge, odegardcarpets, studiohannawhitehead
Images from top left to right: Taherasadbakhtiari, oseiduro, AdamPouge, AdamPouge, AdamPouge, odegardcarpets, studiohannawhitehead
A focus on over-crafted textile techniques is a result of the pandemic allowing more time at home to explore time-honored crafts. This story works wonderfully for eye-catching rugs and cushions but also could be interoperated into print. From a combination of hand stitched and crochet samples of abstract floral and geometric designs and experimenting with waste products, offcuts and sustainable yarn.
Images from top left to right: motifdunyam, kit&craft, costumesoftheamericas, jordanNassar, oseiduro, JoanaSchnider
Images from top left to right: motifdunyam, kit&craft, costumesoftheamericas, jordanNassar, oseiduro, JoanaSchnider
I love printed textiles but sometimes I get the urge to get tactile in my design process and experiment with repurposing industry waste to create a mixed media look for cushions, rugs, jewelry and wall-hangings. This over-the-top tufting story will make a great decorative statement for home decor giving it a comfortable lived-in look.
Images from top left to right: studio.ludwig, aimeebett, paola_lenti_official, cheesoonfitzgerald, odegardcarpets, taherasadbakhtiari
Images from top left to right: studio.ludwig, aimeebett, paola_lenti_official, cheesoonfitzgerald, odegardcarpets, taherasadbakhtiari
This story of botanicals that reveals subtle traces of foliage and wildflowers brings me back to the natural dye course I did with India flint while studying textile design. Experimenting with natural dye and native foliage to create imprints of subtle floral elements. I’m looking forward to extending this practice and incorporating watercolour, foliage embossing, pressed flower silhouettes and the use of positive and negative space to create surface designs for ceramics and textiles for tableware.
Images from top left to right: atelierfafarte, stamperia_bertozzi, anderssonbell, JimThompsonFabrics, derunidogavesanat, clay.noty
Images from top left to right: atelierfafarte, stamperia_bertozzi, anderssonbell, JimThompsonFabrics, derunidogavesanat, clay.noty
Charming checks is all about redesigning woven stripes and classic ginghams with the use of colour to refresh this age-old look. Can’t wait to use it on ceramics, woven baskets, tableware and soft furnishings to add a fun and comfortable look to interiors.
Images from top left to right: victoriazschommler, caravane_paris, kirstymcdougallwoventextiles, PalaCeramics
Images from top left to right: victoriazschommler, caravane_paris, kirstymcdougallwoventextiles, PalaCeramics
The simple concept behind this theme is the combination of irregular hand-drawn and soft industrial lines to allow the negative space to become the focus. through experimenting with painted strokes, stitched lines, dashes and continuous line drawing on a range of products. For example, hand stitching and flocking into paper cards, cord and tufting onto soft furnishings and mark making and painting onto ceramics.
Images from top left to right: trameparis, maison.c.studio, harveybouterse, Tyo, mrsciccoricco, studio_oyama
Images from top left to right: trameparis, maison.c.studio, harveybouterse, Tyo, mrsciccoricco, studio_oyama
I love the tactile hand work involved in creating this story. The pandemic has defiantly played its part in slower living and a resurgence to time-honored techniques creating a connection between the product and consumer. This year I’m looking forward to getting involved in a craft group as a way to connect with fellow creatives and to enjoy the process of making. I have always been drawn to a mixed media approach to design even when creating flat surface designs. I could see craft elements such as pompoms, macramé, hand stitching, weaving, dye and print used to embellish textiles for home interiors.
Images from charlie.sprout and bottom right from piprojectbypilarrestrepo
Images from charlie.sprout and bottom right from piprojectbypilarrestrepo
This fun fringing story brings a tactile dimension to textiles with the use of trims as edging accents or as an all over to catch your eye. These decorative trims and fringing works well in a cut-and-paste placement with natural yarns, recycled materials and frayed edges. I chose to focus on this mood as a great way to add details to basket, rug and cushion designs.
Images from top left to right: mestizmx, charlie.sprout, kononenkoid, kazi, aimeebett, jessica_light_, charlie.sprout, caravane_paris
Images from top left to right: mestizmx, charlie.sprout, kononenkoid, kazi, aimeebett, jessica_light_, charlie.sprout, caravane_paris
Joyful basics explore boosting moods and embracing positivity through bold colour for fun everyday homewares. This stylish statement works with all-over coverings in stripes, circles and motifs placed in off-balance irregular compositions. A key look for injecting blocks of colour into your collection through print or weave. I can’t wait to try this story out in a range of jewelry, throws and rugs.
Images from top left to right: piprojectbypilarrestrepo, ModernRecon, odegardcarpets, BaxMill, charlie.sprout, ReachelHayes, notworkrelated
Images from top left to right: piprojectbypilarrestrepo, ModernRecon, odegardcarpets, BaxMill, charlie.sprout, ReachelHayes, notworkrelated
This versatile and decorative trend works well for both wallcoverings and printed interior textiles. I’m looking forward to experimenting with painted ribbed linework in a gradient or monotone colour pallet. The combination of overlaid printed elements, embossing or weaving techniques add dimension and a tactile look.
I created this Nu boheme print a while back when taking the Surface Pattern Design Mastery course on Textile Design Lab. A great course to learn new pattern layout techniques while still staying true to your artistic style. This print reminds me how much I love experimenting with mixed media. This print is such a great mix of ornate and abstract elements. Drawings of magnolia sprigs and a combination of mark-making and painting techniques worked back into the artwork through layering in photoshop, adding to the intrigue of the print and really drawing you in. This print would work well in linen napkins as an accent to the table combined with in season core block colours.
Photo: Bed threads.
Photo: Bed threads.
An energetic gingham with a multi-coloured ombré on a woolen throw
An energetic gingham with a multi-coloured ombré on a woolen throw
Raw mark-making and soft, rustic textures
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Athflow inspired print. Flowing minimalistic abstract lines that tap into newwave and natures texture stories
Photograph: Bahrain, 2005 by Andreas Gursky
Photograph: Bahrain, 2005 by Andreas Gursky
This versatile mirco non-print draws inspiration from the natural world of mineral textures and cellular patterns. A subtle design that will transcend seasons
This versatile mirco non-print draws inspiration from the natural world of mineral textures and cellular patterns. A subtle design that will transcend seasons
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A small-scale non-print with soft textural mark-making that resembles both animalskins and the naturestextures trend. This fresh print won't look out of place no matter the season or setting.
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A small-scale non-print with soft textural mark-making that resembles both animalskins and the naturestextures trend. This fresh print won't look out of place no matter the season or setting.
Consumers favor tonal paisleys as a reliable choice. For directional markets, paisleys evolve into a hybrid of playful leopard markings and work great on bed linen and cushions.
Consumers favor tonal paisleys as a reliable choice. For directional markets, paisleys evolve into a hybrid of playful leopard markings and work great on bed linen and cushions.
One of my favorite prints to make with the hybrid of artistic mark-making and animal-like strokes
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