# Globally Connected Designs Envelop Print-On-Demand Presents International Textile Exchange By Jessica Marcel | Published 2009-10-10 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/envelop-print-on-demand References: [decor8blog](http://decor8blog.com/2009/10/09/envelop-print-on-demand/) & [envelop.eu](http://www.envelop.eu/) It’s always refreshing to see examples of the international community using the Internet to its fullest potential. Envelop print-on-demand is doing exactly that. Founder Serge Belmans just launched this site that allows [designers from around the globe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designwhiz-v2) to share [great new textile designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reve-collection). The Envelop print-on-demand site is in beta, and is currently looking for submissions from designers whose country is not represented. This effort at truly [global design interaction](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/r-finds) is noble and incredibly exciting. The site currently features 45 designers from at least 15 different countries. Whether you’re a customer looking for deliciously modern home accents, or a designer who wants to share their work with the world, Envelop print-on-demand is the new place to go. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Global Design Community:** There is an opportunity for businesses to create platforms that enable designers from around the world to collaborate and share ideas and designs. - **Print-on-demand Technology:** There are opportunities for businesses to create innovative print-on-demand platforms that allow for the production of custom-made products on a global scale. - **Cross-cultural Design Inspiration:** Businesses in the fashion and textile industries can leverage cross-cultural design inspirations to create unique and diverse products that appeal to global customers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion and Textile:** Fashion and textile businesses can use print-on-demand technology and global design communities to create unique, customizable and culturally diverse products that appeal to customers around the world. - **E-commerce:** Opportunities exist in e-commerce for businesses to leverage global design communities to create online marketplaces that allow customers around the world to purchase unique and customizable products. - **Technology:** Technology businesses can develop new platforms that enable global collaborations between designers, providing access to cross-cultural design inspirations and facilitating increased product diversity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Custom Transfer Printing Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transfer-printing-service.md) - [Globally-Inspired Patterned Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/global-expressions.md) - [Design Showcase Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/todaysdesign.md) - [Family-Owned Design-Forward Textile Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/textile-excellence.md) - [Tranquility-Centric Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enfold.md) - [Collaborative Tea Towel Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-towel-design.md) - [Eye-Catching Textile Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peter-saville-1.md) - [Global Messaging Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/borderless.md) - [Eye-Catching Tabletop Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tabletop-design.md)