Textile designers, often called surface pattern designers, are designers who create artwork which is printed onto fabric for use in the apparel, home, or quilting marketplace.

In addition to creating original artwork, textile designers develop colorways, create repeats, and prepare artwork for production.


A majority of textile designers work for companies, as a part of an in-house design team, but many choose to become business owners selling prints to companies around the world.

India’s best textile designers:

Ritu Kumar

Ritu Beri

Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla

Wendell Rodricks

Manish Malhotra

Tarun Tahiliani

JJ Valaya

Rina Dhaka

Manish Arora

Rohit Bal


Few international textile designers:

Erin Flett
Kerry Cassill
Katy Chan and Hilary Dennis of Schoolyard Studio
Amanda Haupt and Lise Butler of DT Designs
Jeanine Hays of AphroChic
Lindsay Alker
Christina Weber of Studiopatro