Using natural dyes and a mixture of wool from alpacas, llamas, and sheep, Reflejos de mi Tierra’s Argentinian textiles are both timeless and completely contemporary.
Via The Style Files.
Pin ItUsing natural dyes and a mixture of wool from alpacas, llamas, and sheep, Reflejos de mi Tierra’s Argentinian textiles are both timeless and completely contemporary.
Via The Style Files.
Pin ItYesterday The New York Times published this story highlighting the work of Serena Perrone who “makes silk-screened photolithographs that meld images recalling Japanese Edo woodcuts with domestic Western objects and architecture”. Some of her designs are available for custom printing on fabric, sold by the yard. Prices and order minimums will dissuade anyone with a casual interest — though online admiration is free.
Pin ItIn their own words, the work of Erik Chevalier and Anne Masson is “open without any preconceptions concerning the results.” As their gallery-like website demonstrates, however, a lack of planning doesn’t keep them from being creatively – and tangibly – productive.
Via The Upcycled Market.
Pin ItWhile Dashing Tweeds is primarily a company devoted to menswear they also sell their cloth by the yard (or meter in this case). Their extensive collection of checks, plaids, tweeds, and herringbone should satisfy anyone shopping for British wool.
Pin ItThe “Down Under” blog Studio Home has a great feature on New Zealand’s Citta Design. Check out their main post here, and their inside look at the lifestyle company’s warm and creative work environment here.
Pin ItTamasyn Gambell’s London based studio produces small batches of screen printed textiles on Irish linen, using organic dyes and inks. She believes that “style does not have to suffer in order to be environmentally friendly.” Her work is evidence enough.
Via Little Big Bell.
Pin ItThe sea life collection of a dedicated botanist brings both flighty inspiration and grounded specificity to the debut fabric collection by nettle+fin.
Pin ItIt would be hard to exaggerate the absolute perfection that is Soie de Lune. Born out of a partnership between Daniel Marcus and French designer Anou Thammavong, the company has reinvigorated the tradition of silk hand weaving in Laos with a range of patterns that can be fully customized to fit any and every requirement of color, scale, ply, and design. This year the company is also launching a line of durable machine-made fabrics that retain the spirit of the delicate silk originals, but at a greatly reduced cost. Their website doesn’t yet do the company justice, but their videos do give a peek at the intricacy and refinement of their production process. For purchase information click here.
On another note: A brief Winter Holiday will keep me away from all things digital until the middle of next week.
Pin ItTable Tonic also offers floor tonics — like this colorful Turkish kilim. Also in the mix: Moroccan poufs, ikat pillows, and Tunisian towels.
Via White Cabana.
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