Thursday, October 26, 2017

International Textile Alliance (ITA) Design Symposium and Design Philadelphia @ Jefferson U


Thank you to the ITA board for visiting our campus and presenting each of their passions with our community!

The International Textile Alliance partnered with the Textile Design programs to host a Design Symposium, featuring a series of lectures, presentations and round table discussions on the state-of-the-art in the textile design, textile manufacturing and home furnishings industries. Premiere designers, innovative market leaders and entrepreneurs shared their experiences, discussed market trends, and provided sneak peeks into their collections.  Please see the below for images from the event. 


International Textile Alliance/Young Textiles Professionals Panel Discussion 


ITA Textile Design Collaborative Studio Naming Celebration


Wesley Mancini & Todd Nifong 


From Passamenterie to Trimmings: History, Manufacturing and Modern 
Embellishment—Jana Platina Phipps "Trim Queen": Classical Elements



Behind the Scenes at a High-End American Mill—Joy Alaoui: MTL


Flax: From Field to Fiber to Fabric— Kathryn Richardson: Libeco


Our Design Archives…Transforming Documents to Home Textiles for Interior 
Designers — Scott Kravet, Kravet, Inc.

Scott Kravet, Kravet, Inc.


Understanding Coated Fabrics—Scott Warwick & Lindsey Josepayt: United Fabrics  
Tobe Fitterman: Spradling International

Performance Fabrics: Design, Applications and Standards—Todd Nifong: Al Fresco Functional Fabrics


Wool: Fiber to Fabric—Angela Domsitz: The Woolmark Company


The Evolution of a Career in Textiles—Wesley Mancini: Wesley Mancini, Ltd.

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