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Overheard a designer in Portland say 'texture is the new color'
Honestly, I was grabbing coffee last week and this person at the next table was explaining their collection to a friend. They kept focusing on how the fabrics felt, not just how they looked. It made me realize I always pick materials based on color first. Now I'm trying to design a jacket where the main feature is a mix of rough linen and smooth silk panels. Has anyone else built a piece around contrasting textures instead of a color palette?
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tessap9816d agoMost Upvoted
Yeah, that "texture is the new color" idea is spot on. I made a skirt once with a heavy canvas and this really light, floaty chiffon. The trick is to baste the pieces together by hand first and just wear it around your house. You'll notice right away if the seams are pulling weird or if one fabric drags the other down. It saves you from finishing the whole thing and then finding out it doesn't move right.
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