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Last week I went to the Cath Kidston Spring Summer 2017 press show to see what new designs would be coming out for next year. Today I am posting several of their new 'conversational collections'. As well as pretty florals Cath Kidston like to produce fun themes with a modern vintage feel, and for 2017 we can expect to see this cute print (above and below) called 'Little Village' along with the

It is this time of year thoughts turn to Christmas gift shopping and many of the online stores are already stocked with goodies. One of those is Bristol based Howkapow where co-founder and creative director Cat How has a good eye for design. The post begins with this colourful wrapping paper that is a Howkapow in-house exclusive. Other arrivals in the new Christmas selection include cushions

Don't forget today is the last day to enter your patterns into the Sock it to Me Annual Sock Design Contest. The deadline for entries is midnight tonight Pacific Time. All the details can be found online here.

Whilst doing my sock research for a P&P showcase I came across Swedish brand 'Happy Socks'. The company was founded in Stockholm in 2008 by graphic designer Viktor Tell and advertising expert Mikael Soderlindh. Now a global brand they manufacture and retail socks and underwear in over 70 countries. The sock designs are colourful and fun but what really catches my eye is the fabulous packaging

I am interrupting my "Maisons du Monde week" coverage to bring you an exciting design opportunity today. Here is your chance to enter the annual Sock it to Me design a sock contest. Anyone from anywhere can enter a design for a pair of socks and win the top prize of $2000 plus you your sock will go into production. The deadline for entries is the end of September so you don't have long to get

It's that time of year again when top sock company 'Sock it to me' host their annual design contest. This is your chance to see your pattern or illustration put into production and win some serious prize money. Here are all the details you need to know.... SOCK IT TO ME 2015 DESIGN A SOCK CONTEST First Prize is $2000 and 15 pairs of socks. The winning design will be produced. Second Prize is $

With today's post for the annual sock design competition going up I thought I would look for some sock design inspiration to get us in the mood. I have had a look round online for some interesting designs and found some examples at Boden, Paul Smith, Joules, Seasalt, John Lewis, Topshop and Accessorize. Hopefully it will inspire you to see what designs from your portfolio would look great on a

There are just two days left to enter the Design a Sock contest over at Sock it to me. The date for entries is 5pm (Pacific US time) on September 26th. Maybe you have something in your portfolio that you can adapt into sock designs or there may still be time to create something new.  Here are all the details followed by some of Sock it to me's current range.... Special 10th Anniversary

To help inspire anyone thinking of entering the Sock it to me Design a sock contest today's post features a selection of sock designs from UK retailers. The first few are from High Street fave Accessorize. Below : Cath Kidston. Oasis New Look H&M asos BHS Debenhams Marks & Spencer Next. Urban

The new Sock it to me design competition has launched.