A Day in the Life of a Textile Designer

Often the runways are filled with creations that originate not in the renowned glamourous design studios of Paris, Milan and New York but can be traced back further, to humbler studios and one-room workshops. This work, namely prints, textiles or embroideries, often ends up featured in the glossy pages of magazines, on billboards and in store windows, but the textile craftsperson’s name is missing from the final garment. That’s because these creatives sell their ideas to established brands. Chris Judge is one such individual who describes his company as “a multi-media textile/swatch and inspiration enterprise.”