Claudio Alcorso was the founder of Modernage Fabrics, Silk and Textile Printers in Rushcutters Bay, Sydney. Australian and NZ artists and designers produced prints including Douglas Annand, Donald Drysdale, Jean Bellete, Avis Higgs (NZ), Justin O'Brien with 46 designs in total. Phyllis Shilitto, colour and design teacher at the Sydney Technical College also had an affiliation with Silk and Textile Printers.