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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.

Linen is revered for its casual sophistication, organic texture, and inherent characteristics across fashion and interior textiles. The connection between linen and the skin is energetic. It’s impossible to replicate the feeling of a high-quality linen textile; its unique texture, the way it move...
Suffusing elegance, comfort, and refinement Mokum’s luxurious Lama Velvet upholstery is a sustainable, undyed textile available in ten natural melange shades from ecru to caramel, chocolate brown, grey, and charcoal. The velvet pile is composed of the finest pure llama wool, producing a textile w...
Black and white are a perfect pairing; one reflecting all wavelengths of light, the other absorbing it – the very absence of visible light. Technically neither are colours, though that in no way makes them boring. This sophisticated combination – contrasting yet complementary, formal yet informal...
As the name suggests, a slipcover is a tailored fabric covering for your sofa. Slipcovers are advantageous as the fabric can be removed, washed, and reinstated, as well as being relatively simple and affordable to replace. Slipcovers or tailored covers offer many economic and aesthetic benefits t...
Illustrating Mokum’s commitment to sophisticated design and quality, Collected Works introduces tactile appeal in expansive and expressive colours. Luxurious new upholstery and drapery designs include fil coupé and outdoor sheers, and a dimensional geometric weave designed with an innately modern...

“Our abundance of plain textiles, our love of natural fibres, our need for high-performance fabrics which look natural, and our unique colour palette very much represent how we live in Australasia.”

There’s a contemporary yet casual sophistication to Australasian interior decorating which is enhanced by a shared love of simplicity, quality, and craftsmanship. As New Zealanders living in Australia, this perspective directly influences the work of our Mokum and James Dunlop Design Directors. B...
Plaids and checks are classic textile designs that can be identified by the complexity of the pattern and their unique historical origins. In this article we decipher these terms, the differences between tartan and Scottish tartan, and identify these patterns within our expansive textile range.  
James Dunlop’s Habitat Collection fosters slow interiors with an appreciation of quality and craftsmanship, presented through an inherently modern sensibility. Celebrating the cherished objects collected during travels and personal experiences which narrate the story of an interior and bring char...