_('Yarn')
People & Places

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.

Cultural historian, author, and editor Kassia St Clair is an expert in the world of colour. Her introduction came in childhood, spending time at her mother’s florist shop surrounded by buckets of brightly coloured, fragrant flowers. Her fascination grew whilst studying the history of fashion at u...
Marlow and Finch are Sydney-based window and soft furnishing specialists who work closely with architects, designers, developers, hospitality groups, and homeowners to create bespoke solutions for high-end residential and commercial projects across Australia. Recent noteworthy projects include th...

"Homeowners and designers alike are rediscovering the charm of double curtains, decorative rods, and roman blinds, which are infusing spaces with a sense of texture and individuality."

Representatives from Mokum and James Dunlop were in New York City last month to greet the world at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF). We presented our collaborative exhibition with local wallpaper designer Emma Hayes Textiles, lighting designer David Trubridge, and Wakanine as ...
Amber Armitage is an all-round creative with an eye for colour. Having started her career as a graphic designer in the editorial space, before selling her own artwork and ceramics, and launching Marigold, her photoshoot styling and production business, Amber employs her many talents on a daily ba...
Washes of soft colour, artistic mark-making, and biophilic themes have become synonymous with New Zealand designer Emma Hayes’ wallcoverings. Following career-highlights such as producing wallcoverings for the Louis Vuitton retail stores in Auckland and Melbourne, and ahead of our own collaborati...
DJ Carey, Editorial Director of Cottages & Gardens, shares her favourite expressions of colour from the pages of the magazine, Paris’s Deco Off fair, and within her own home.
Auckland Design Week is a festival of collaboration, interaction, and idea exchange offering ticketholders a programme of activations and discussions with exclusive access to 30+ speakers, 17+ pop ups, and 50+ brands across five districts. The week culminates in Pro and Public Design Days spent t...
We spoke to Catherine Martin about her affinity for tropical aesthetics and the explorations and discoveries she experienced whilst creating Moonlight Memphis, her sixth collaborative collection with Mokum.