Patternbank

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What Patternbank is

Patternbank is a web marketplace for finding, licensing, and purchasing textile and surface-pattern designs. Buyers can browse and filter its hand-selected collection of more than 75,000 designs, which is updated daily, or search using an image or words describing a pattern. The site also provides print and pattern trend reports and inspiration for buying decisions. Membership is free, but designs and reports are purchased separately rather than through a subscription. Licensing options range from personal use to commercial rights for up to 500 units, commercial unlimited production, and premium exclusive designs. Premium designs are sold once, then removed from the studio, with rights for unlimited commercial production. Commercial and premium files are editable layered PSD or AI/EPS; personal-use designs are high-resolution flat JPEGs. The marketplace serves buyers in fashion, homeware, stationery, and gifts. Downloaded purchases are generally non-refundable, although a defective purchase reported within 10 days may be replaced, updated, or refunded.

Who it suits

Patternbank suits buyers in fashion, homeware, stationery, and gifts who need textile or surface-pattern designs. Its license options accommodate personal use, capped or unlimited commercial production, and exclusive designs.

What it does well

More than 75,000 designs in the collection
Search by image or pattern description
Free membership; purchases are separate
Premium exclusive designs are removed after purchase

What to know first

Designs and trend reports require separate purchases
Downloaded design purchases are generally non-refundable
Commercial license is limited to 500 units

Limits

The Personal license is for personal use and excludes products for sale. Commercial licensing covers up to 500 units, while Commercial Unlimited and Premium provide unlimited production; downloaded purchases are generally non-refundable.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Personal (Non-exclusive)	personal use only · not for products for sale · high-resolution flat JPEG	On request
Commercial Unlimited (Non-exclusive)	unlimited end products for sale · editable layered PSD or AI/EPS file	On request
Commercial (Non-exclusive)	up to 500 units/items/metres for sale · editable layered PSD or AI/EPS file	On request
Premium (Exclusive)	exclusive design rights · unlimited production · design removed after purchase · editable layered PSD or AI/EPS file	On request

As patternbank.com lists them, read 4 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Open patternbank.com
Create a free membership
Search with filters, an image, or written pattern descriptions
Select a design or trend report
Choose a personal, commercial, unlimited, or premium license
Purchase and download the available file

Verdict

Patternbank pairs a large, searchable design collection with trend reports and several license types. Check the production rights and file format for a design before buying; downloaded purchases are generally non-refundable.

Questions

Is Patternbank free?

Membership is free. Designs and trend reports are purchased separately.

Which platforms does Patternbank support?

Patternbank is available on the web.

What file formats are provided?

Personal designs are high-resolution flat JPEGs. Commercial and premium designs use editable layered PSD or AI/EPS files.

What does the standard commercial license allow?

The Commercial license permits sales of up to 500 units, items, or metres.

Can I buy an exclusive design?

Yes. Premium designs are sold once, removed from the studio after purchase, and licensed for unlimited commercial production.

Are downloads refundable?

Downloaded purchases are generally non-refundable. A defective purchase reported within 10 days may be replaced, updated, or refunded.

Facts from Patternbank's own pages

Audience: The About page identifies customers in fashion, homeware, stationery, and gifts. · patternbank.com, 4 Oct 2026
Collection: The About page says its hand-selected collection has more than 75,000 designs and is updated daily. · patternbank.com, 4 Oct 2026
Exclusive license: Premium designs are sold once, removed from the studio after purchase, and licensed for unlimited commercial production. · patternbank.com, 4 Oct 2026
Founded: 2012 · patternbank.com, 28 Sept 2026
Free membership: Membership is free, while designs and trend reports are purchased separately rather than through a subscription. · patternbank.com, 4 Oct 2026
Headquarters: 86-90 Paul Street, London EC2A 4NE, United Kingdom · patternbank.com, 28 Sept 2026
Integrations and payments: Patternbank says website transactions are handled through Braintree and PayPal. · patternbank.com, 4 Oct 2026
License limit: The Commercial license permits sales of up to 500 units, while Commercial Unlimited permits unlimited end products for sale. · patternbank.com, 4 Oct 2026
Marketplace: Patternbank is a B2B marketplace where buyers discover, license, purchase, and download textile and surface-pattern designs. · patternbank.com, 4 Oct 2026
Privacy: Patternbank says it will not provide personal information to third parties for direct marketing without express consent. · patternbank.com, 4 Oct 2026
Search: The site offers search and filters, plus search by image and pattern descriptions in words. · patternbank.com, 4 Oct 2026
Security: Its privacy policy says it uses password- and firewall-protected servers and encryption for electronic transactions, while noting that internet transmission cannot be guaranteed secure. · patternbank.com, 4 Oct 2026
Seller curation: Seller applicants are asked for a portfolio, online presence, and 12 sample designs for review, and the page says the marketplace accepts original human-made work rather than AI-generated artwork. · patternbank.com, 4 Oct 2026
Support and refunds: Downloaded design purchases are generally non-refundable, but a defective purchase reported within 10 days may be replaced, updated, or refunded; the support team is available for help. · support.patternbank.com, 4 Oct 2026
Trend reports: Patternbank provides print and pattern trend reports and trend inspiration for buying decisions. · patternbank.com, 4 Oct 2026

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