Category: Digital Printing
Light And Layered: A New Era of Printed Drapery
Materialised continues to push the boundaries of pattern and surface design, underpinned by digital print expertise, with the launch of a new series of printed drapery designs across sheer and blockout curtain fabrics. A versatile collection, the designs span from soft floral watercolours and seamless tonal fades to disciplined, small-scale geometrics. Developed for architects, designers … continue reading
What Is A Base Cloth?
“What is a base cloth?” is often asked by architects, designers and specifiers not familiar with the digital printing process. It is not uncommon for a print design to be requested without the base cloth. But we always need to know the substrate that the design is being printed onto. Here we help clarify the … continue reading
Commercial-Grade Printed Fabric Tested for Durability and Lightfastness
How durable and lightfast is our commercial-grade printed fabric exactly? Many of you will be familiar with the rub rate of our woven fabrics and base cloths. But what happens to these results when the fabric is printed with a design? This is a very good question! We chose two printed fabrics and put them … continue reading
Sustainable Printing – Perform Beyond The Average
Sustainable printing, processes and products are not just a trend! Investing in the very latest, state-of-the-art equipment is of paramount importance to Materialised. This way we not only to continue to innovate with the very best printing equipment, but ensure we protect the health of our users, ends users, and environment. Sustainable printing – wall … continue reading
Traditional Plaids and Checks Inspire New Print Collection
Fresh from the Materialised design studio is our new print collection, Suit Yourself, curated and designed by our Lead Textile Designer, Brigitte Marlot. Consisting of six timeless and classic prints inspired by traditional plaids and checks, Suit Yourself mixes feelings of nostalgia, warmth and modernism. The range can be used effortlessly on textiles and wall … continue reading
What Is ‘Railroaded’ and Wide Width Fabric?
What does the term railroaded mean when it comes to suppling a design printed on a fabric base cloth? Here you’ll find an explanation of railroaded (or railroading) as well as when to choose wide width railroaded fabric. So, what does railroaded mean exactly? STANDARD: Most directional patterns, be they woven or printed, run ‘up’ … continue reading
New Designer: Illustrator & Biologist Kelly Kratzing
This week we got to welcome our newest designer to the Materialised family, Kelly Kratzing illustrator and biologist. Kelly’s signature style is inspired by her love of the natural world, in particular showcasing the Australian fauna and flora. Her latest collection with Materialised features 4 beautiful designs; King Protea, Eucalyptus Bud, Stormy Skies and Stripes. … continue reading