A lot of people when they start making clothing, do so for children. There are a number of reasons behind this; it could be that they’re sick of never being able to find what they are looking for on the high street, maybe wanting to make rather than buy for a relative or friend’s newborn, […]
It’s time for the 14th edition of Meet the Contrado Artists: Intricate Illustrations In the last meet the artists post, we took a look at the use of colour, specifically the bold and beautiful. This time we thought we would bring it back to the basics, and take a closer look at some intricate illustrations. […]
Welcome to our 12th edition of meet the Contrado artists series – Painters We will never cease to be amazed at the talent and skill we see every day from our Contrado Creatives. In our last edition of Meet the Artists, we saw artists with fine arts inspirations. This was a mix of painters, illustrators, […]
Recently we’ve been running design contests to push your creativity and reward emerging talent, and it’s working. We had some amazing entries and as a result it was difficult to pick our favourites. Here’s a quick summary of the previous competition winners and their prizes; we hope you get as much inspiration from these talented […]
Welcome to our 11th edition of meet the Contrado artists series. We continue to be astonished at the diversity and talent we come across. You may remember that in our last edition of Meet the Artists, we looked at artists with graffiti creations and zen ruminations. This time we are going to take a look […]
What is jute? We all have used gunny sacks, rustic looking bags, curtains and several other pieces of furniture or accessory, that have a lattice-like weave and a coarse texture. Chances are that these products were made of jute. But how many of you know what is jute? It is a natural fibre derived from […]
As an artist, inspiration is imperative to your practice. It fuels creativity and allows your work to grow and develop – but where do we find inspiration, exactly? You might look everywhere from nature to pop culture, but why not start at the very beginning (which, after all, is a very good place to start). […]
If you are an avid reader of the Contrado blog, then you will already be familiar with our artist profile series. There is where we take a closer look at a select group of our Contrado Creatives, and uncover more about their art, their style, and their background. As our designer marketplace continues to grow […]
How to Get Your Hands on Free Fabric Remnants At Contrado we strive for sustainability, opting for eco-friendly materials and practices wherever possible. One of the ways we try to reduce our impact on the environment is by decreasing waste, recycling or re-homing leftover textiles wherever we can. That’s why we’re offering bundles of free […]
March is here, and with it comes a batch of Contrado’s new artists online, all ready and waiting for you to meet. Art is in the eye of the beholder, and our extensive online market place is filled with a plethora of amazing talent, covering all areas of the art spectrum. From pattern and surface […]