I started researching artists working in this style, and I found Brooklyn-based textiles designer Philip David Stearns. The fabrics are beautiful and interesting. He writes that, “Our textiles render the subtle structures of our digital reality into intimate, tactile materials. Our design approach expresses the abstract and invisible language of digital technologies. We believe that the digital world has a vital materiality, one that has the power to touch and move us. That is why we make Glitch Textiles.” I think what appeals to me the most about his work is the practicality of it. Here is glitch art for everyday life. It can be worn, sat on, and wrapped up in. There is so much computer aided design in textiles nowadays, that I feel like glitch art is a natural fit to this medium. Mr. Stearns is currently selling scarves and throws on his website, but he also provides fabric to fashion designers, and this is really the most interesting use of his work. You can find links to the runway shows in the “Press” section of his website. https://glitchtextiles.com/home https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/resort-2015/christian-dior/slideshow/collection#46

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