Fabulous Fabrics From The Talented Jesse Breytenbach.

Jesse Breytenbach’s fabrics are block printed by hand, using carved linoleum blocks and water-based textile ink, on locally sourced cotton, linen, and vintage cloth.

Printing with small blocks, arranged to form the pattern repeats, keeps the designs flexible. This means that all designs can be kept in production indefinitely, and new motifs can be incorporated into or easily matched with existing patterns. It allows for endless variations on existing designs and a huge repertoire of possible colour combinations.

Small runs are printed as needed: when making fabric up into sewn items like bags or cushions, the pattern pieces are first cut and then printed, minimizing waste.

Inspiration for designs comes from vintage textiles, botanical prints, comic books, packaging and clip-art illustrations, and needlework, particularly pre-WW2 knitting and embroidery patterns.

Jesse Breytenbach is a member of "The Threadcount Collective".

The Threadcount Collective is a loosely-knit group of independent contemporary textile designers and producers, all living and working in Cape Town, South Africa.

Jesse's a freelance illustrator and printmaker working in Cape Town.

Illustration clients Jesse has worked for include; Maskew Miller Longman, Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press, Jutas, Nasou Via Afrika, Marie Claire South Africa, The Jupiter Drawing Room, Struik New Holland, Oshun.

Oshun published her graphic novel I Don’t Like Chocolate.

Jesse's relief prints are printed by hand, either by burnishing or on an old book press.

Her textiles are printed using water-based ink, and cured to be permanent. Fabrics are sourced locally, and are cotten, linen, or a blend of the two. Jesse prints small runs of each pattern, and the base cloths change frequently, so it’s best to contact her directly to find out what she has in stock.