Introduction to Marbled Fabric
Influences
A course by Carla Qua , Textile Designer
About the video: Influences
Overview
“Now I will show you some books, from various authors, that collect information about textiles and pigments that have influenced my way of working.”
In this video lesson Carla Qua addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Marbled Fabric. Learn artisanal dyeing techniques and draw on water to create unique patterns.
Partial transcription of the video
“UI_L2 influences Now that you know more about me, I'd like to teach you some references that have influenced my work and the work of other artists that I like very much. This is an Italian embroidery book in fashion, and it's called "Embroidery Italian Fashion", The fonts are embroidered on the cover. I like this book a lot because they do this exercise of retaking an old traditional textile and translate it into a more modern garment, which is a little what I do with the marbling, a very old technique or trade, and now I like to translate it into more modern pieces. This is a Hindu textile...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Marbled Fabric
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Category
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Areas
DIY, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, Textile Design, Textile Dyeing
Carla Qua
A course by Carla Qua
Multidisciplinary and experimental textile designer who lives and works in Mexico City. She studied design at art school and specialized in textile, graphic, and industrial design through various workshops.
From her textile laboratory, she collaborates on different design projects in various fields, such as furniture, fashion, art direction, accessories, textile packaging, and interior design. Working with Rococó, Sandra Weil, Avocet Jewelry, Claudia Pepper, Flaminguettes, Paraiba Beachwear, Amandina, Ayres, Allegra, among others, has greatly enriched her work.
She teaches workshops and courses on experimental textiles, using natural dyes and marbling. She is the creative director and artisan at Agnes Tintorería, a sustainable brand that creates simple garments made from organic fibers and natural dyes using ancient techniques such as dipping and marbling.
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