Textile Design @ Jefferson: August 2012

Thursday, August 30, 2012

PhilaU Collaboration with Urban Outfitters launched at New York Fashion Night Out

A collaboration between Urban Outfitters and the knit and print design students at Philadelphia University resulted in two designs going into the Fall '12 UO collections.

PhilaU X UO by Adrienne Larsen Lurex Sweater - currently available

http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=25328915&parentid=SEARCH+RESULTS.

A print dress designed by Marjan Gartland will be online shortly.

Monday, August 27, 2012

The Transformation of Ideas: From Textile Print Surface Design to Emerging Field of Surface Imaging through Digital Printing Technology

Hitoshi Ujiie presented a Keynote Presentation of "The transformation of ideas: From Textile Print Surface Design to Emerging Field of Surface Imaging through Digital Printing Technology" for Design Forum Surface at Sao Paulo, Brazil in August, 2012.

Video is available online:

The Bachelors of Science in Textile Design and Masters of Science in Textile Design programs provide integration and balance between creative design and technology. In the undergraduate program, students explore weaving, knitting and printing, with the opportunity for advanced course work in the areas of their choice. Students in the graduate program are required to specialize in one area (knit, weave or print), but are encouraged to incorporate the other areas of textile design through their foundation courses, elective or design studio work.

Design research is stressed from the beginning of the programs. Being in the a major city is a great resource as is The Design Center at Jefferson with its textile collection from around the world.