I’ve fallen down the rabbit hole of Spoonflower. I really want to make some fabric of my own, but it’s a bit of a conundrum:
If I’m to make my own fabric, it should be some design that isn’t available in some other form, already (i.e. houndstooth) -> which means it’s really got to be some obnoxious print -> but when I sew things out of an obnoxious print, I am much less likely to wear them -> yet if I design my own fabric, I really want to make it into something to wear, a lot, with pride.
And around again I go. So I’ve been thinking about the question of “distinctive prints” on fabric, I was walking down the street mulling this over in my mind, in fact, when I passed the University of the Arts, with this display in the window:
It’s a “Banner” fashion assignment, where the students made clothing out of cloth repurposed from advertising banners. If that’s not a question of “distinctive prints”, I’m not sure what is.
What I think the universe is suggesting is “be bold”… I’m not sure I’m ready to sport entire faces on my chest, but I appreciate the students of UArts for suggesting the way.
This is quite interesting. I have to say, I am all for making your own fabric! I enjoy your blog, I’d love for you to check out mine- I think you would also enjoy. (Trendsandtribulations.wordpress.com)
Cheers!
I guess it is better to have the face motif on the front of the garment than on the back!
Eyes on the back of my…shoulders? Yeah. Faces are rough, on fabric!