Rhythm, pattern and flow are qualities shared by textiles and music – in this issue we hear from companies and designers who work at their own speed to produce beautiful garments and cloth. 45RPM create fashion collections in harmony with the Japanese seasons while Nadia-Anne Ricketts strips music back to a pixelated code and weaves it into truly sumptuous fabrics.
Turning to the 60s Sarah Jane Downing tells how music, fashion and art came to together in the Pop Art movement. And, continuing on an upbeat note, we celebrate Gudrun Sjödén and Pat Albeck – textiles designers who have always followed their own path and moved to their own beat – creating highly successful businesses along the way. |