Customization has come a long way thanks to the net. From tee-shirts to furniture, consumers have the ability like never before to put their very own stamp on what they buy, and textiles are no exception. Over the past few years a number of websites have emerged allowing designers, artists, and crafters to make affordable, small-run printings of their work or any design enthusiast to buy something truly unique. Dubbed in this Miami Herald article by one very happy crafter "The Etsy of Textiles," sites like Spoonflower and KarmaKraft are empowering otherwise unrealized artists to actually print and sell their work. The business of design has changed - and with it- the way we shop. What are you doing as a design business to keep up?
Pictured: Peacock Scatter by cottageindustrialist on Etsy
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