About
Kate Beck is a New Orleans based textile artist focusing on dyeing, felting, painting and screen printing one of a kind fabrics.
Kate’s designs are heavily influenced by the beauty of her early years in the Pacific Northwest. Exploring rich terrains and collecting natures trinkets, she developed a deep connection with the natural world and it’s mysteries. After studying fiber arts at the University of Washington in the 1980s Kate began traveling nationally and internationally to art shows, eventually landing in New Orleans.
Kate's work is proudly produced using deadstock and upcycled materials, reducing textile waste and energy needed to created new fabrics. Using deadstock fabrics truly makes each garment one of a kind as yardage is limited in quantity and cannot be replicated.
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December 2019: Cool Stuff: Find more than a little New Orleans History at PRC pop up boutique
September 2019: French Quarter Journal - Alquimie New Orleans : More Studio Than Boutique
April 2018: NOLA.com - 6 Cool New French Quarter Shops to Discover
Spring 2017: New Orleans Homes & Lifestyles - Instyle Textiles
February 2014: Deep South Magazine - Fashion Forward Spring
April 2010: Nola.com - Jazz Fest Artists: Silk Artist Kate Beck
September 2009: Nola.com - Contemporary Touches & Preservation for an 1836 Marigny Row House