---
title: plugin-theme
---
Published as [@freesewing/plugin-theme][1], this plugin provides CSS for
your SVG document when rendering to SVG.
## Installation
```sh
npm install @freesewing/plugin-theme
```
## Usage
Either [add it as a part plugins](/reference/api/part/config/plugins) in your
design, or [add it to a pattern instance with
Pattern.use()](/reference/api/pattern/use).
To import the plugin for use:
```js
import { themePlugin } from '@freesewing/plugin-theme'
// or
import { pluginTheme } from '@freesewing/plugin-theme'
```
## Notes
This plugin will inject CSS in the SVG document when rendering to SVG.
If you use other ways to render your pattern (using `Pattern.getRenderProps()`)
you will need to apply your own styles.
[1]: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@freesewing/plugin-theme
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