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.   Read More
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.   Read More

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... Read More
Catalogue of sarasa designs, 1778
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... Read More

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... Read More
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... Read More

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... Read More
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... Read More

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... Read More
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... Read More

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... Read More
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... Read More

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. Read More
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. Read More

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. Read More
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. Read More

RESEARCH DIARY: Stripes in Sicily, Stonework in...

On a recent trip through Sicily, we found ourselves drawn to the details. Read More
RESEARCH DIARY: Stripes in Sicily, Stonework in Istanbul
On a recent trip through Sicily, we found ourselves drawn to the details. Read More

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... Read More
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... Read More

PRODUCT AS PROTAGONIST: The Ester Story

Inspired by the unevenness of bamboo mats, the Ester stripe is characterized by imperfection and organic materials. Read More
PRODUCT AS PROTAGONIST: The Ester Story
Inspired by the unevenness of bamboo mats, the Ester stripe is characterized by imperfection and organic materials. Read More

PRODUCT AS PROTAGONIST: The Agnes Story

Tiles, like towels, maintain both utilitarian and aesthetic value. Read More
PRODUCT AS PROTAGONIST: The Agnes Story
Tiles, like towels, maintain both utilitarian and aesthetic value. Read More