The abstract expressionist movement placed New York at the centre of the global art scene during the ‘age of anxiety’ post-World War II. Innovative artistic techniques including colour field painting were developed at the time, and it is from research into these techniques and the related cultura...

Created by French artisans in the 1780s the name chenille, like bouclé, denotes both the yarn and the fabric it is woven into. The unique surface texture is reminiscent of the hair-like bristles, or setae, of caterpillars, thus inspiring the name chenille – French for caterpillar.  

Early wallpapers were popular with the middle-class as they emulated the stylized floral motifs and pastoral scenes within the expensive tapestries, hand painted fabrics, and embossed leathers that adorned the homes of the wealthy. Designs were originally printed onto individual sheets of paper a...

Wallcoverings transform spaces through design and tactility, but also enhance acoustic performance and durability of walls. Choosing to install wallcoverings in a residential or commercial space over alternatives like paint can not only add beauty and depth, but also ease the process of installat...

Forests form an intrinsic part of our Earth’s ecosystem and are home to the millions of flora and fauna, from the miniscule to the gigantic, who work to maintain the lifecycles of our planet. Operating internationally since 1994, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®) is a non-government organisat...

Yarn is a long, continuous length of fibres used in the production of textiles. Whilst filament and staple or spun are the main methods of yarn production, a variety of novelty or fancy yarns are commonly used to produce complex weaves. Read on to discover the core differences between filament an...

Chromatic was released in James Dunlop’s 2019 monochrome Complexity collection. A stand-out small-scale geometric print from the range, customers requested an expanded colourline for the black and white design. Revised and rereleased as Bauhaus, the design captures the artist’s hand in a large-sc...

There’s just something about mid-century modern (MCM) design that captures the imagination. Emblematic, exciting, and nostalgic, interiors of the 50s, 60s, and 70s respond to social behaviours and cues that are no longer the norm, so there’s something contradictory yet enthralling about the way p...