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Sell your Designs
Patternbank – your virtual marketplace for selling patterns, prints and designs
How it Works
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How to sell on Patternbank
Selling your designs on Patternbank couldn’t be easier: click Join Now and when you receive a confirmation email, click on Become a Seller. Patternbank will take you through the procedure: you will be asked to supply your full details, your current online presence, where you are currently selling and then you’ll be asked to upload 12 designs.
Genuinely talented designers have nothing to fear from our rigorous screening process – this sifts the wheat from the chafe, ensures our buyers’ peace of mind and your security as a seller. With our backgrounds in design, trend forecasting and the creative industries our team can identify talented work when we see it.
Design Copyright
We know how fantastic it feels to create something unique, a product of your own hard work – and how important it is to keep that work safe. At Patternbank we pride ourselves on professionalism and of course we look for the same from all our creatives – founded on original designs, we expect nothing but originals from you.
This means your own work, no copies, versions, third-party or stock imagery: the designs you upload and put forward for sale on Patternbank MUST be your own creations. No ifs, no buts: designers who break our seller T&Cs will instantly be removed from Patternbank. Make sure to check our Seller Support Page before you upload your designs.
Start Uploading
This is the exciting part – once your work has been approved by our team you can start to upload. Before you do, check out our Seller Support Page which has all the information you need when it comes to size and format. You will also be asked to choose the type of licensing you want for your design.
Licensing Explained
We have three licenses to sell your designs as, subject to Patternbank’s approval:
1) Personal (Non-exclusive) non-exclusive licensing means your design can be sold multiple times, for personal, non-commerical use. Please note that the design can not be on sale elsewhere. See our Sellers License Agreement for more details.
2) Commercial (Non-exclusive) non-exclusive licensing allows your design to be used on commercial products, on up to 500 units, or unlimited times for commercial use. See our Sellers License Agreement for more details.
3) Premium exclusive means that your design is sold with a one-off exclusive license and that once the buyer has paid they own that design. These designs are sold at a higher price point and need to be completely original production-ready before uploading (ie in repeat where applicable, colour separated with layered PSD or AI files, etc). See our Sellers License Agreement for more details.
Payment & Commission
As a designer you will receive 50 per cent commission on all sales made through Patternbank, and we even pick up the PayPal fee. You will be able to track sales in the Transactions & Statements section of your profile page. Payment will be made straight into your PayPal account on a monthly basis. For more details see Seller Support Page.
To help you create successful designs visit our Trends Information section, full of inspirational patterns and prints.
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Print & Pattern Trends Inspiration – Patternbank
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The earth will be decorated with a fancy pattern ...
Since ancient times, people have been decorating fabrics - we find confirmation of this in rock art and during excavations of ancient tombs. The world around is fraught with inspiration and examples of many patterns and ornaments, let's look into their history.
Antique striped patterns
For example, the “meander”, known since ancient Greece, is a broken line of right angles.
Also, stripes were loved in Ancient Egypt: the pharaohs wore headdresses made of fabrics, where blue and gold stripes alternated.
The Slavic peoples had a "pestyad" - homespun fabric of multi-colored stripes. The yarn often ran out, and the new threads that could be obtained at the auction were of a different color.
Pattern on the fabric for all times - check
Just imagine: such a familiar pattern today has a long history and has existed since the 3rd century AD! A single name for plaid fabrics is "plaid" in honor of their homeland. Previously, there were clans in Scotland, and each was assigned its own color and size of the cage - tartan. Surprisingly, there is still a company that registers them - today there are more than 2000 tartans known!
Favorite fabric print - polka dots
The first polka dot patterns, known to us as "polka dots", were found in cave paintings that are over 4,000 years old. The name "Polka-dot" has a direct reference to the dance of the same name, although the drawing has nothing to do with it - in the middle of the 19th century, everyone adored the polka and added this word as a prefix to anything to boost sales.
And in the case of "peas" it worked - the pattern instantly became popular.
Botanical patterns and floral prints on fabric
The motifs of the natural world from the time of Ancient Rome and Egypt, when they liked to draw lotuses, papyrus or laurel, and still inspire modern designers.
Butterfly pattern, also known as trendy Paisley
Take at least the popular ornament but (aka paisley, aka Indian cucumber). This is a very ancient pattern that appeared in the 500s of our era in what is now Iran. Thanks to trade, the fabric with “cucumbers” first came to Asia and India, and from there to Europe. The Europeans fell in love with the exotic pattern so much that they decided to weave the fabrics on their own and set to work with zeal, even the whole city of Paisley in Scotland was assigned to the production of this fabric.
Fleur-de-lis - royal roots print
The name of the pattern "fleur de lysс" in French means "lily flower".
The shamrock, which became the basis of the print, really looks like a lily. However, many scientists are trying to prove that this is actually another flower - iris. One thing we know for sure: already in the 12th century, the fleur-de-lis pattern became a symbol of kings. The French monarchs decorated their shields with it, and the English - coats of arms.
Where to buy patterned fabric
You can talk about the history of ornaments endlessly! If this article inspired you to an original idea, remember that in our online store you can always buy fabric with any pattern or print.
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Checkered patterns for fabrics
Checkered patterns for clothes are timeless classics and unquenchable fashion trends of any season. Each type of plaid pattern largely determines the aesthetic appeal and purpose of clothing, and also has a rich history.
The textile industry today uses a variety of patterns with different square sizes, weave patterns and color schemes. The Vulkana company will talk about the cells that are the most successful.
Houndstooth check
This is a two-tone pattern consisting of intersecting elements in the form of broken checks or serrated dog checks.
The drawing is obtained by the method of twill weaving or stuffed on the canvas. The name "crow's foot" is commonly used in Eastern Europe and Asia, in Germany the drawing was called the cock's foot, in Foggy Albion it was nicknamed "hound's teeth".
The fabric is widely used in the tailoring of jackets, shirts, suits and other types of clothing. The pattern owes its popularity to fashion designer Coco Chanel, who was looking for inspiration in fashionable outfits for men. According to the creator of new trends, the goose foot has sophistication and sophistication. No wonder that in the 20th century, clothes with this pattern personified high status and aristocracy.
Glencheck check
Light and dark stripes elegantly intertwine on a gray background. The pattern appeared in the fashion industry in the last century thanks to the same Coco Chanel and became one of the symbols of the Chanel collection. In those years, Glencheck was revered by monarchs, so the French called him the Prince of Gallic, and the inhabitants of England called him the Prince of Wales.
Pattern suitable for jackets and suit fabrics.
cage window frame
A classic large plaid with less width than height. This predetermined the name of the pattern.
Plaid cage
The most famous cage from the coast of Scotland. To create a pattern, straight color blocks intersect with horizontal and vertical stripes of different colors at right angles. When using squares of the same area, a balanced pattern is obtained, color blocks of different widths form an unbalanced pattern (a more popular option).
Scottish check is often found in kilts, dresses, men's shirts and corporate attire. The historical name of the pattern is tartan (translated from the Scottish "drawing"). This term combines hundreds of species, the most popular of which is considered to be "Royal Stewart". It is named after Queen Elizabeth II, who brought tartan into fashion with her appearance in public.
Vichy cage
This is a medium-sized cage on a white background, formed by the intersection of horizontal and vertical stripes of the same color - red, blue, green or brown.
The pattern was invented by weavers from the French town of Vichy, which formed the basis for the name of the pattern. It is often used in the production of furniture upholstery, curtains, tablecloths and shirts. In English-speaking countries, the ornament is called Gingham.
Pepita cage
Small cage consisting of a combination of black and white or brown. Each square has a size of no more than 1 cm. Visually, the pattern resembles a chicken foot, but in fact these are two fundamentally different ornaments. The difference between the pepita is the diagonal connection of the cells, while in the "crow's foot" the cells intersect exclusively at right angles. A simple layman will be able to see this difference only at close range. The ornament owes its name to the Spanish dancer, nicknamed Pepita de Oliva, who was an ardent admirer of this fabric.
Pepita was originally seen in bed linen and pajamas. Today, the pattern has a wide range of applications - dresses, blouses, jackets, shirts, sweaters, etc.
Madras cage
A multi-colored pattern of large sizes with asymmetry, named after the Indian city (today Chennai). The pattern is applied only to light cotton fabric of increased density. The ornament is most often performed in warm shades. Madras is distinguished by the presence of a pattern on both sides of the canvas.
Tattersall check
A medium-sized check obtained by randomly crossing narrow stripes of at least two colors. The roots of the name go back to the 18th century, when, under the patronage of Richard Tattersall, a public sale of racehorses was held in Britain.
Today the pattern is used in shirts, ties, coats, vests and jackets. Due to the discreet design, the ornament blends harmoniously with other types of cages.
Buffalo check
Large check of American origin, most often made in black and red, but some manufacturers can find other combinations.
Argyle check
Checkered diamond check with cross stripes in a contrasting color. The pattern appeared in 1897, until the 30s of the last century it was used in the manufacture of underwear, stockings and socks. At the equator of the 20th century, ornament became a fashionable trend. Today, the pattern is widely used in tailoring different areas of the Casual style.
Burberry check
A variant of tartan obtained by combining four colors - sand, red, black and white. Gained fame in 1924 as a lining fabric for outerwear. Later, the British began to use the pattern in the manufacture of umbrellas, and over time, the pattern became a fashion trend in sewing scarves.
Hunting (shepherd's) cage
Another representative of the Scottish cage, mainly performed in strict colors - dark brown, brown, dark green, etc. The pattern gained fame thanks to the Gun Club hunting club.
