9169 - Behind the Scenes: Textile Trends and Sourcing

Course Description

Interior designers struggle to get current materials that fit market trends. This course teaches you how to work with textile companies. You’ll learn how to work directly with vendors, open an account for wholesale pricing and navigate trade lingo. You’ll learn to confidently visit trade-only US showrooms. The second half focuses on upcoming color and style trends in the home furnishings industry. We’ll explore how they start, sources of inspiration, and how social, economic and ecological factors impact textile design. We'll also discuss how colors and textures in the world of fashion influence home decor. You’ll view images from prominent industry trade shows, and get a behind-the-scenes look at international textile mills.

In-person courses cannot substitute for required certificate courses.

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

• Animation : Electives
• Graphic Design : Electives
• Interactive Design : Electives
• Natural Science Illustration : Electives
• Painting Studies : Electives
• Photography : Electives