Shaun Samson.
http://www.dazeddigital.com/Fashion/article/5117/1/Shaun_Samson_London_UK

I found these images really inspiring. The use of knit and smocking is unusual and has a real impact on the eye. I want to explre using techniques such as this in my own work, as I really enjoy the textures and tones that are created through the manipulation of the fabric.

These are pages from the 'trend book' brief we handed in a couple of weeks ago. Our aim was to use illustrator to create a trend book styled digital sketchbook, presenting various technical processes. I was really pleased with mine, as I hadn't used illustrator before and found it primarily quite difficult, but after spending many hours just fiddling about I feel that I have really achieved something.

http://www.prickyourfinger.com/

I found this website whilst searching for illustrators on the web, I loved the introductory stop animation that plays before you enter the site (the above being stills from it). I just enjoy how the words and imagery is made up of random objects and haberdashery bits, creating a really interesting and dynamic logo.