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Journal

We are interested in what fabric can bring to life. This journal is a celebration of the lifestyle, culture and design that influences what we do.

Wallcoverings influence the atmosphere and personality of your spaces, be they commercial or residential, an open plan living space or a tiny bathroom. Both in our showrooms and international design coverage we’re noticing an evolution of trends relating to the texture, colour, and design styles ...
A common misconception in wallpapering is that the terms ‘pattern repeat’ and ‘pattern match’ describe the same thing by different names. This is not the case, and the distinction is particularly relevant when calculating how much wallpaper is required and how much extra should be allowed for on ...
Melbourne Design Week is an annual celebration of the Australian design industry. With over 100 events held across the country’s design capital, we asked our Melbourne-based Product Developer Bonnie Mack to share her top five exhibitions from this year’s fair. “This year the theme 'Design the Wor...
Alcova is a standout group presentation and mainstay of Milan Design Week. Founded by Joseph Grima (Space Caviar) and Valentina Ciuffi (Studio Vedèt), it has previously been held in former bakery and cashmere factories, as well as a military hospital complex. In 2023, the fifth-annual exhibition ...
Our 2023 macrotrends – reconstructed legacy, escapism, and creative confidence – presented themselves in a myriad of interpretations at Milan Design Week, emphasizing the malleability and relevance of these overarching themes. At James Dunlop we see trends as an evolution of creative expression o...
Following a week spent up close and personal with our supplier’s latest textile innovations and working through current developments in Lake Como, our Design Directors found further inspiration during a whirlwind three days at Milan Design Week. For the first time since the pandemic Milan Design ...
Held each spring on the picturesque Lake Como, Proposte is a key trade fair in our designer’s calendar. An event where mills from Italy and around the world gather to showcase their latest textile constructions, colour palettes, designs, and technological innovations. Read on to discover which tr...
We spoke to leading Australian industrial designer Adam Goodrum about the simple yet robust combination of Mokum’s outdoor bouclé upholsteries with the clean, sheet metal construction of his Voom collection for Made by Tait.