The French ‘publishing house’ opens its inaugural design-art showroom 1 June 2021 in the Marais district of Paris with the exhibition ‘Inventory’
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Four rooms defined by rugs
Long gone are the days when the floor was the ignored dimension of a room, a neutral offset to enhance other design elements. Today, handmade rugs have staked out their claim as effortless centrepieces of an interior. They frequently form the starting point for...
Twelve Tempting Textile Gifts for Christmas 2014
Denna Jones Our eclectic range of twelve textile related gifts includes three experiential gifts – exhibitions in London, New York, and Berlin. Whether for others or yourself, there’s something here for everyone. On the border of the Blenheim Palace estate lies the...
Turkish Textiles in Rome
The Fondaco Dei Turchi shop in Rome is run by Burak Serdaroglu, a Turk who has lived in Italy for twenty years. Serdaroglu sells handmade Turkish textiles which are make in a small family-run factory in Antioch in southeast Turkey. In this interview with Blouin...
Otsuki Sama
'Otsuki Sama' – meaning 'the majesty of the moon' (a concept of great significance in Japanese culture) – is the name of a website selling textiles, wallpaper, stationery and accessories inspired by traditional Japanese crafts. After spending 12 years living...
Fine Cell Work London Show
It is perhaps bizarre to think that in prison across Britain there are male inmates passing a great deal of their stay stitching quilts, cushions, bags and gifts, but it is true and it is a fantastic endeavour. Thanks to the unique and brilliant Fine Cell Work, this...
Cockpit Arts Open Studios
London is full to brimming with talented artists and designers and there are few better places to view (and perhaps purchase) some of their brilliant designs than Cockpit Arts Studio, which has two venues – Holborn and the newer studios in Deptford. No doubt at least...
Colour from Amy Sia
Australian-born fashion designer Amy Sia arrived in London two years ago with the purpose of pursuing a career in textile print. Her latest collection of cushions is the perfect remedy for the current grey skies of London. Inspired by watercolour prints these bold,...
Knitted Army by Andrea Brena
Knitted Army is a range of fabric furnishings by Berlin-based Italian designer Andrea Brena, who is currently studying at programme at the Eindhoven Academy. In this collection he revives the art of arm-knitting, a process in which he reuses discarded fabric strips...