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.  

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...

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...

Historically, drapery textiles have been limited by the looms they are woven on. Initially woven on two bed linen looms at 280cm wide, before evolving to maintain an industry standard of 310cm-320cm wide, and most recently achieving the capacity to weave extra-wide 350cm cloth. This advancement r...

The textiles industry was revolutionised by the introduction of digital printing in the 1980s. Not only cleaner to produce and requiring far less water than traditional printing methods, such as hand-block or silk screen, digital printing also allowed exact replications of designs to be produced ...

With an affinity for outdoor entertaining and a deep connection between our homes and the landscapes they inhabit, James Dunlop’s Alfresco Collection captures the spirit of the Antipodean lifestyle. Blurring definitions of interior and exterior, these textiles create outdoor spaces which feel lik...

Banana and fan palms rhythmically sway in the tropical breeze of Catherine Martin by Mokum’s best-selling La Palma print. In colours ranging from romantic pastels to tropical greens, heady whisky, and a brooding sepia, the palette has continued to evolve since its 2017 release as a colour coordin...