Hi, I’m Karlo.

My love of textiles, prints, and patterns began in my youth growing up in Honolulu, Hawai‘i. I trained my eye walking the aisles of thrift stores like Savers and Goodwill, scouring racks of vintage tees and aloha shirts, instinctively learning what made a print good. That early obsession became a lifelong question: What makes a good print?

That question led me to the world of textile CAD design. A friend brought me on to the lingerie and sleepwear company GJM Luenthai, where I learned how to create commercial prints for mass market licenses. Since 2003, I’ve worked in the NYC fashion industry across men’s & women’s sleepwear, loungewear, activewear, and dresses and tops for brands like Victoria’s Secret, DKNY Jeans, LOFT, Old Navy, Skull & Bones, and Urban Outfitters.

With a foundation in fine art from the Maryland Institute College of Art, I built a career in print and CAD development, becoming fluent in industry software like NedGraphics and Kaledo, and deepening my technical and aesthetic skills. I also studied textile design at the Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC and Central Saint Martins in London.

Through print studios like Eyedazzler Textile Studio and Go Design Studio, my work has been sold to high-end designers such as KENZO and A.D.A.M., and retailers like The Gap and Urban Outfitters, among others.

In 2022, I expanded into 3D design by enrolling in the Interior Design Certificate program at Parsons, where I explored how to visualize space, mood, and texture in three dimensions—combining my love of textiles with a growing interest in wallcoverings and interior surfaces and lending my skills to local interior design firm Averylily Design Studio.

Having moved back to Hawai‘i in 2020, I’ve been learning to integrate my love of textiles with interior and 3D design while also reconnecting with the conceptual and storytelling skills I developed in art school. Lately, I’ve been focused on bringing a more artful, thoughtful approach back into my work.

I’m also hoping to grow my technical knowledge in fabric selection and printing techniques, especially in areas like menswear and luxury fashion. I’d love the opportunity to learn more about how scale, texture, and fabrication impact print decisions at that level, and to continue refining my craft through meaningful collaborations.

Selected Brands & Clients

LOFT

Ann Taylor

Lou & Grey

Victoria’s Secret

DKNY Jeans

Macy’s

Urban Outfitters

Printfresh Studio

Go Design Studio

Eyedazzler Textile Studio

Old Navy

A.D.A.M.

Confettisystem

BUBBLE_T

New York & Company

Skull & Bones

Noho Home

Averylily Design Studio

The GAP

KENZO