Marly van Lipzig incorporates sewing patterns into a sleek collection of textiles. Architecture of Prints, as she calls it, is on view at the Design Academy Eindhoven’s graduation show. The collection ...

Tie-dye involves folding or crumpling fabric with string or rubber bands to create patterns with dyes. Tie-dying gets messy, so make sure to wear gloves and use a plastic drop cloth. There are endless ...

Bloom patterns could be useful, as engineers build folding structures to send to outer space. They’re also very pretty. Researchers have now found a new class of origami that they call bloom patterns, ...