NAKA

Originally part of Japanese workwear, the earthy colourways of this reflect its Japanese heritage. Inspired by an antique cotton fragment we designed a smaller repeat patterned fabric. The faded nature of the print is symbolic of the watercoloured medium it was designed and resonates with its narrative.

RAMIE

Inspired by varying woven stripes we created a beautifully proportioned linear print. Playing with colour combinations, we experimented with natural dyes to create an earthy and organic colour palette.

KATAGOME

Inspired by an antique textile found in Kyoto, we re-designed this print into a working repeat pattern. An incredibly unusual artefact, the original design was of Indian heritage but stencil dyed in Kyoto in the 1800s. The three different colourways are inspired by Japan’s earthy autumnal palette.

SIA

Originally an 18th-century French fragment, this design began as a floral block-printed resist on a dark madder ground siamoise cotton. We reinterpreted the original print, introducing new floral motifs and hand-painted elements using watercolour. Inspired by nature’s quiet details, sycamore seeds, delicate seedlings, and organic foliage, these elements bring a fresh, layered dimension to the historic design. 

April's Acorn

Originally an 18th-century French fragment, this design draws inspiration from traditional Indienne textiles. We re-imagined the original print to create a lighter floral pattern, incorporating varying botanical elements. Its name is inspired by the delicate Acorn and particularly graceful form of the oak leaf. 

ANADOLU

Inspired by a handwoven Turkmen Kilim featuring traditional embroidery, this design pays homage to an Anatolian stripe we discovered in the backstreets of Istanbul. Nomadic in spirit, we sought to capture the rhythm, richness, and authenticity of the region’s craft and culture. The colour palette, rooted in deep ochres and sunbaked tones, is a tribute to this heritage, evoking a sense of place and identity.

KASURI KEI 

We stumbled across this beautiful antique cotton fragment in Kyoto, a serendipitous discovery during a truly iconic trip. The beauty of this print lies in its simplicity. Its name is a nod to Kasuri, a traditional Japanese textile technique known for its softly blurred, feathered patterns created through resist-dyeing.