Types

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  Coral Pattern

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  Coral pattern encompasses two related but distinct directions. The first uses marine coral organisms as literal motifs - branching polyp forms, sea fans, and reef structures rendered as conversational or abstract surface patterns. The second uses coral as a dominant colour vocabulary: a warm pinkish-orange positioned between orange and pink, applied across botanical, geometric, abstract, and figurative motif categories. Both directions share tropical and coastal associations and are commercially grouped together in resort, swimwear, and lifestyle product contexts.
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  Hawaiian Pattern

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  Hawaiian pattern refers to the printed textile aesthetic developed for and by the aloha shirt (also called the Hawaiian shirt) in 1920s-1930s Hawaii. Characterised by all-over tropical, floral, and Polynesian-inspired motifs in bold multicolour compositions, Hawaiian pattern evolved from the use of Japanese kimono fabrics by early Hawaiian garment makers, incorporating indigenous Hawaiian tapa and quilt design influences alongside the imported Japanese aesthetic. The pattern type has a documented commercial and cultural history, and remains commercially active in resort wear, summer fashion, and global casual wear.
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  Sea Pattern

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  Sea and marine patterns are among the most commercially durable categories in surface pattern design, driven by consistent seasonal demand in summer, resort, and coastal lifestyle markets. The category encompasses both naturalistic underwater imagery and more abstract or graphic nautical references, ranging from illustrated fish and sea creature patterns to simple anchor-and-rope motifs. The breadth of visual material available - from tropical reef systems to cold-water coastal settings - supports a wide range of aesthetic moods.
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  Wave Pattern

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  Wave patterns draw on one of the most universally recognised natural forms: the curved, rising-and-falling profile of a water wave. In surface pattern design, wave structures range from simple sinusoidal line patterns through to complex, layered representations of ocean swells and breaking waves. The category encompasses both highly geometric, abstract wave forms and naturalistic sea imagery. Wave patterns carry consistent psychological associations with movement, rhythm, and the natural world, making them commercially versatile across fashion, home design, and digital applications.