PRODUCT AS PROTAGONIST: The Marianne Story
Marianne is a two-tone reference to the Japanese art of sarasa, where a rust orange backdrop illuminates etched lines of soft brown.
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Marianne is a two-tone reference to the Japanese art of sarasa, where a rust orange backdrop illuminates etched lines of soft brown.
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Research Diary: Sarasa
When a print becomes ubiquitous, it’s sometimes difficult to pinpoint an exact origin story. Such is the case with paisley, and today, writing on sarasa, we find ourselves facing down similar...
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When a print becomes ubiquitous, it’s sometimes difficult to pinpoint an exact origin story. Such is the case with paisley, and today, writing on sarasa, we find ourselves facing down similar...
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RESEARCH DIARY: Egasuri
We’ve already written about the long, global history of ikat, which makes an appearance in the walnut and cream pattern of our Karin print. Today, however, we’re peeling back yet another...
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We’ve already written about the long, global history of ikat, which makes an appearance in the walnut and cream pattern of our Karin print. Today, however, we’re peeling back yet another...
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RESEARCH DIARY: Paisley
It is by now no secret that though Paisley is named after a city in Scotland, its genealogy does not end there. On the contrary, the pattern is an ancient...
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It is by now no secret that though Paisley is named after a city in Scotland, its genealogy does not end there. On the contrary, the pattern is an ancient...
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PRODUCT AS PROTAGONIST: The Karin Story
Like many of our most well-loved prints, Karin is not merely derived from a single point of inspiration, but is instead an amalgamation of origin stories, where ancient tradition and...
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Like many of our most well-loved prints, Karin is not merely derived from a single point of inspiration, but is instead an amalgamation of origin stories, where ancient tradition and...
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PRODUCT AS PROTAGONIST: The Elena Story
In collaboration with CAP Beauty, our first-ever toiletry bag features a decorative floral pattern that echoes the intricacies of the calico print, which can be traced back to 11th century...
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In collaboration with CAP Beauty, our first-ever toiletry bag features a decorative floral pattern that echoes the intricacies of the calico print, which can be traced back to 11th century...
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CONTEXTUALIZED CURIOSITY: Shima-cho Swatch Books
Shima-cho swatch books, or stripe albums, served a few purposes as fabric samplers, historical records, and memory books.
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Shima-cho swatch books, or stripe albums, served a few purposes as fabric samplers, historical records, and memory books.
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PRODUCT AS PROTAGONIST: The Charlotte Story
Charlotte is a study in stripes. Perhaps unsurprisingly, underneath those stripes lies a long, rich history of their hue: Verona green.
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Charlotte is a study in stripes. Perhaps unsurprisingly, underneath those stripes lies a long, rich history of their hue: Verona green.
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RESEARCH DIARY: Stripes in Sicily, Stonework in...
On a recent trip through Sicily, we found ourselves drawn to the details.
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On a recent trip through Sicily, we found ourselves drawn to the details.
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CONTEXTUALIZED CURIOSITY: Mohenjo-daro
It’s been over a century since archeologists in present-day Pakistan discovered the ruins of Mohenjo-daro on the banks of the Indus River, and yet much mystery surrounding the ancient civilization...
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It’s been over a century since archeologists in present-day Pakistan discovered the ruins of Mohenjo-daro on the banks of the Indus River, and yet much mystery surrounding the ancient civilization...
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PRODUCT AS PROTAGONIST: The Ester Story
Inspired by the unevenness of bamboo mats, the Ester stripe is characterized by imperfection and organic materials.
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Inspired by the unevenness of bamboo mats, the Ester stripe is characterized by imperfection and organic materials.
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PRODUCT AS PROTAGONIST: The Agnes Story
Tiles, like towels, maintain both utilitarian and aesthetic value.
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Tiles, like towels, maintain both utilitarian and aesthetic value.
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