TEXTILE DESIGN
I approach textile design with my fine artist sensibilities—by creating unique and innovative patterns and compositions, meaningful motifs and distinctive color ways for both prints and knits. As a long time Smartwool designer, my patterns became best sellers and have proven successful for the company.
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Smartwool, Women's Gallery Designer Collection
Smartwool, known for their soft and washable Merino wool socks, accessories and clothes invited me to be the first artist in their inaugural “Gallery" collection. I designed socks and accessories for the Fall 2008, Spring 2009 and Fall 2010 seasons based on my artwork. The collaboration was a natural fit and I continued to freelance for Smartwool for a decade. My designs have been successful for the company and several have become their best sellers. The following are the gallery series for 2008 and 2010.
Smartwool
This is a sampling of my knitwear designs for the Smartwool Company.
ÉSTAINE
ÉSTAINE was born out of a passion to utilize fashion as a medium for cancer education and patient support. All ÉSTAINE accessories are made of 100% silk, in Como, Italy alongside most luxurious of brands.
I designed both a wreath (scarf) and a garland (twilly) of flowers used in cancer treatment: Broccoli, Camptotheca, Catharanthus (Periwinkle), Podophyllum, Yew, Azadirachta Indica (Neem), Camellia Sinensis, Turmeric. The petals are filled with the colors and patterns of various dyes and markers used in cancer diagnosis.
