TEXTILE DESIGN
TEXTILE DESIGN
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THE JOURNEY
THE JOURNEY
My engagement with textile design began during my formal education in KNUST, where I first explored fabric art, printing techniques, and pattern creation. Early on, I focused on experimenting with textile patterns, honing skills in idea development and translating inspiration into physical designs.
For my final-year academic project, I developed interior finishing articles guided by an Afrocentric theme — blending African motifs with European patterns to create holistic, culturally-informed designs. This work taught me how to balance tradition and modernity, concept and execution, while maintaining visual storytelling at the core of each piece.
After graduation, I expanded into professional projects, including commissions like the 50th Anniversary textile collection and work for Alfa Guesthouse, applying the techniques and conceptual rigor I cultivated in school. Each project reinforced my understanding of textile as a medium to convey meaning, emotion, and narrative through material, pattern, and color.
SELECTED WORKS
SELECTED WORKS
school Project work
school Project work
Concept:
Blended African Adinkra symbols with European motifs (geometrics, florals) to create a culturally-informed, holistic interior textile design.
Inspiration:
Traditional Ghanaian objects (e.g., fufu mortar for couch shape) and African female silhouettes in wall-hangings; combining heritage with contemporary European aesthetics.
Contribution:
Handcrafted three jute canvas wall-hangings using applique, designed slipcover and side table inspired by Ghanaian forms, and developed matching curtain and textile patterns. Managed pattern creation from concept to print.
Tools:
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, screen printing, hand-applique techniques
Outcome:
Final fabric and furnishings showcased as a cohesive interior collection; couch, side table, curtains, and wall-hangings executed successfully as a fully integrated final-year project.
Project one
Project one
First Baptist Church 50th Anniversary Cloth | 2018
Concept:
A commemorative textile reflecting faith, legacy and celebration.
Inspiration:
Derived from the church's buidling structure and the biblica symbolism of light.
Tools:
Adobe Photoshop | Adobe Illustrator
Outcome:
Selected and printed by GTP and worn during the 50th anniversary celebration.
Image if fabric worn | Photo credit: Kamafari
project two
project two
Concept:
A custom textile developed to extend the hotel's brand identity into fabric form
Design Approach:
Reinterpreting the logo into an African-inspired repeat silhouette pattern.
Tools:
Adobe Photoshop | Adobe Illustrator | Canva
Outcome:
Presented through realistic mockups to demonstrate environmental and branded application.
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