Deborah McKellar's printed designs aim to invoke conversations, hence the name "Talking Textiles". These textiles products 'talk' of Singapore through the stylised designs of everyday objects such as the Kopitiam cup. "Much of my inspiration comes from textiles that are found in Singapore such as Chinese silks, Peranakan embroidery and Malay batiks. Inspired by these traditional objects I will then reinterpret what I have seen in my own unique way, giving the design a contemporary dimension." Deborah followed her passion when she took up her Masters in Textile Design at the Uniersity of New South Wales. Her penchant for rich, bold and intense colours started even before she completed her Bachelor's degree in painting at the Lasalle SIA College of Arts. Captivated by the textile designs of the legendary designer Florence Broadhurst during her stint at Signature Prints Ltd, Sydney, Deborah decided to start her own textile design business, based in Singapore. She continues to be inspired by Singapore's exotic and bustling city with its juxtaposition of old and new.