The Studio.
Who is behind the studio?
Claire, trained fashion designer, surface pattern designer since 9 years
What is your background?
After graduating from ESMOD in Paris with a degree in women's and children's fashion design, I worked as a designer and graphic designer in women's ready-to-wear for 5 years.
I have been working for 9 years as a freelance surface pattern designer with different brands of men's, women's and children's ready-to-wear, as well as household linen, wallpaper and stationery...
Describe your style.
I love the vegetal, floral, or graphic patterns, with a refined and vintage spirit. The colors are grayed, in vegetal and mineral palettes enhanced with a pop touch!
What sets off your passion for prints?
First of all, drawing was my first passion, and then I looked for a way to combine this passion with a job at a very young age. Then fashion came naturally, but fashion design didn't suit me totally, and by drawing patterns, everything became clear!
Your first print memories.
my grandparents' seventies printed wallpapers
Describe your creation process.
I have very quickly the final print in mind, I draw separately the elements, then work the repeat and then the different color versions
What is your favorite medium to work with and why?
No preference, handdrawing or direct to the graphic palette
What is your job's favorite part ?
colorization, I love to propose several color variants
What type of product / sector do you mainly work for ?
I work for the fashion sector (women, men and children) but also household linen, wallpaper, stationery, decoration.
On which fairs do you exhibit?
Premiere vision, Print days, Heimtextil.
What do you want to accomplish in the future?
Continue this wonderful job!