# Photographically Printed Textured Fabrics Kirkby Design x Tom Dixon's Detailed Work is Interesting By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-09-27 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/printed-textured-fabrics References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2018/09/27/kirkby-design-tom-dixon-digitally-printed-fabrics-design/) & [tomdixon.net](https://www.tomdixon.net/) [Kirkby Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aloe-fabric) — a textile firm from Nottinghamshire, released five bespoke printed textured fabrics as part of its collaboration with British designer Tom Dixon. The aesthetic was taken from a series of photographs by London-based creative Peer Lindgreen. These images are busy and particularly observant. Kirkby Design was commissioned by Dixon and the firm zeroed in on a particular image, manipulating it to produce repetition. The photographs include close-ups of "foil, fibrous hair, two types of marble-like stone – one brown and one grey – and charred wood." Kirkby Design digitally superimposed them on a material. The result is a mesmerizing collection of printed textured fabrics that boldly answer to [Tom Dixon's approach to artistry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-dixon-fat-and-plump). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Textured Fabric Printing:** Investing in new techniques of printing textured fabrics for unique designs and textures. - **Bespoke Fabric Manufacturing:** Creating custom-made and unique textile patterns in collaboration with designers and artists. - **Digitally Enhanced Textile Design:** Combining digital imaging techniques with textile manufacturing to create unique and customized prints. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Decor:** Offering unique and striking textured fabrics that can be used in upholstery, curtains, and bedding for interior decor designs. - **Apparel Manufacturing:** Incorporating printed textured fabrics to add unique and innovative designs to garments for high-end fashion brands. - **Art and Design:** Providing new and inventive ways of creating art and design by using printed textured fabrics exclusively and uniquely. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Graphic Motif Textiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-jacquard.md) - [Textural Modern Outdoor Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/groove-collection.md) - [Family-Owned Design-Forward Textile Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/textile-excellence.md) - [Typographic-Inspired Intricate Textiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glyph-collection.md) - [Patternedjoint Textiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/join-and-mending.md) - [Colorful Artful Textile Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nick-cave-collection.md) - [Dynamic Bold Graphic Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eley-kishimoto.md) - [Commemorative Design Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-dixon1.md) - [Colorful Textile Collaborative Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zdora.md)