Textile printing / art and technology

Abstract

The evolution of textile printing as an independent artistic technique was slow and unfolded in deferent stages all throughout the 20th century. From the introduction of the first stencils and artistic stamps that revolutionized the small printing workshops, to the creation of silkscreen designed for each color and model, it was a big step for the industry and art at the same time. Traditional workshop techniques such as batik or silk painting are still kept at a high artistic and technical level.

An overview of contemporary textile printing concludes that the art of digital printing is gaining impressive momentum in the 21st century, with most artists preferring this new method of textile design that is faster and more easily adaptable to any material surface.