Textile Design as a Career /Schools - Page 3

DJCNOR · 05-12-2006

I'm new to TFS and therefore late in finding this thread, but in case anyone's still interested, I studied textile design at FIT and worked as a textile designer in NYC's fashion district. I'd be glad to tell you about their program and answer any questions I can.

DJC

Honey~Blade · 25-07-2007

Hi all!

I was just curious to whether or not there are short courses available for textile design.

thanks

e-v-elina · 27-10-2007

i don't know if there's another thread like this, but i can't seem to find one. but if there is, feel free to delete this one.

anyways, i've finally figured out what i want to do with my life: print designer. i've been working with photoshop, illustrator and all those other graphic programs since forever. but i would like to know, what colleges in new york offer graphic design and such? i know parsons do, but it's probably very hard to get in there.

thanks in advance!

gius · 28-10-2007

So you just mean graphic design as in print for publications?
Not print for fashion..such as designing prints for clothing?

e-v-elina · 28-10-2007

yes, i mean designing prints for clothing =) sorry if i wasn't clear enough.

gius · 28-10-2007

Ok

Merged with existing textile design thread
Hopefully you can find info you're looking for here, evelina
You could also do random google search or search through your school if you go to one now

Someone in this thread mentions she went to F.I.T. in NY
http://www.thefashionspot.com/forums...oks-61183.html

e-v-elina · 02-11-2007

i've heard not-so-good stuff about FIT, so i'm trying to stay away from that school lol. but if that's my only option i guess i have to take it. and i'm going to need a portfolio? i don't study graphic design or anything.

paperDonna · 01-04-2008

Are there any here? I'm fresh out of school and trying to find a reputable studio to freelance with. Any suggestions or stories?

gius · 01-04-2008

wow you're the first to post about this, paperDonna

i've seen a few members doing textiles in this thread on schooling:
http://www.thefashionspot.com/forums...hlight=textile
they were a little hard to get a hold of
also , theFashionspot member DJCNOR has experience working in the textile industry in New York

what school are you coming from ? and country?
don't they offer work placements?

there is this event that promotes graduates of textile design, but it's in London
texprint UK - promoting textile design talent

gius · 04-05-2008

in English: the Montreal Centre for Contemporary Textiles

It's a cégep (like first-years college) to study textiles:
design for weaves using a hand and electronic loom, knits, dyes, embellishments and studying textile technology, the use of CAD programs, history, trends forecast, sewing and business-related topics

website: http://www.textiles-mtl.com/

Does anyone here go there?
Or know someone who has?
I'd like to speak with someone who is taking or has taken the courses there

Ronchamp · 07-05-2008

sorry, i'm of no help, but now i'm really interested too! i might check out their exhibition in a few weeks!

gius · 08-05-2008

oh their graduation show? that would be awesome, ronchamp. please take photos if you are allowed

oh and maybe you could invite them to tFS? it would be great to have them here

La bordélique · 11-05-2008

I'll definitely go see that exposition. I'll try to take picture for you gius... after my week of exams!

gius · 16-05-2008

Ooh thank you!

I'll be looking forward to it!

gius · 18-05-2008

bump *

Quote:

Originally Posted by finalfashion

Mills are all over the place... there really isn't a District. Believe it or not there are textile mills to be found in the yellow pages. Places like the Toronto Fashion Incubator (google that) help designers find resources.

I don't know much about Montreal, but it would certainly be a place I would look.

In Toronto: Queen West from Spadina to Bathurst for jobbers and stuff... some shops do wholesale... try King Textiles, I think they have a website now too. MacFab for costumiers supplies, upholstery and notions.

Up at Dufferin and Wingold is the other fashion District in Toronto... Many designers wholesale their clothes there, and also there are more jobbers, fabric wholesalers and leather dealers, etc. up there.

thanks for the info, finalfashion

you guys write about mills
buying wholesale..
--but are there mills that actually manufacture fabric in Canada? or is it more common that the mills import material from other countries?

i've looked in the yellow pages for vancouver... so far i haven't found anything. but there are a lot of places, which will screen print designs on to ready-made fabrics

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DJCNOR scenester Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Norwich, UK Gender: femme Posts: 94	I'm new to TFS and therefore late in finding this thread, but in case anyone's still interested, I studied textile design at FIT and worked as a textile designer in NYC's fashion district. I'd be glad to tell you about their program and answer any questions I can. DJC

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gius V.I.P. Join Date: Jan 2006 Gender: homme Posts: 10,163	Ok Merged with existing textile design thread Hopefully you can find info you're looking for here, evelina You could also do random google search or search through your school if you go to one now Someone in this thread mentions she went to F.I.T. in NY http://www.thefashionspot.com/forums...oks-61183.html __________________ ☺ ♫

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e-v-elina trendsetter Join Date: Mar 2006 Gender: femme Posts: 1,237	i've heard not-so-good stuff about FIT, so i'm trying to stay away from that school lol. but if that's my only option i guess i have to take it. and i'm going to need a portfolio? i don't study graphic design or anything. __________________ actors sniff jackets!

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paperDonna windowshopping Join Date: Dec 2005 Gender: femme Posts: 7	Textile Designers Are there any here? I'm fresh out of school and trying to find a reputable studio to freelance with. Any suggestions or stories?

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gius V.I.P. Join Date: Jan 2006 Gender: homme Posts: 10,163	Centre des textiles contemporains - Canada in English: the Montreal Centre for Contemporary Textiles It's a cégep (like first-years college) to study textiles: design for weaves using a hand and electronic loom, knits, dyes, embellishments and studying textile technology, the use of CAD programs, history, trends forecast, sewing and business-related topics website: http://www.textiles-mtl.com/ Does anyone here go there? Or know someone who has? I'd like to speak with someone who is taking or has taken the courses there __________________ ☺ ♫

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gius V.I.P. Join Date: Jan 2006 Gender: homme Posts: 10,163	oh their graduation show? that would be awesome, ronchamp. please take photos if you are allowed oh and maybe you could invite them to tFS? it would be great to have them here __________________ ☺ ♫

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La bordélique earthbound Join Date: Mar 2006 Gender: femme Posts: 4,835	I'll definitely go see that exposition. I'll try to take picture for you gius... after my week of exams!

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