On the occasion of Milan Design Week 2026, the Italian textile company Dedar expands the Versi Liberi collection. Starting from April 21, the fabrics will be presented at Via Lazzaretto 15.
In the Versi Liberi collection, the uniqueness of textile customisation encounters the immediacy of a ready-made product. The collection of 70 x 90 cm panels emphatically reinvents the traditional theme of placed motifs, combining their refinement and expressive vigour and bringing them into the contemporary world.
In the tradition that flourished between the 17th and 19th centuries, dining room chairs acquired the same narrative function as a tapestry; their sequence told a figurative story that was mobile and complex. In the pieces of the Versi Liberi collection, the same narrative logic is reinterpreted in a contemporary key and applied to semi-figurative and abstract designs.
In this way, a set of chairs recounts a dynamic story heavily tinged with personalisation, comprising slight shifts in the patterns, displacements, changes in distances and arrangements. A lively jam session comes to life, ready to embrace ever new interpretations.
Thanks to elaborate embroidery and printing techniques, which confer a marked three-dimensionality, Versi Liberi fabrics give interiors a strong identity, with new designs on ground fabrics from the Dedar collection.
For 2026, Dedar has pursued and amplified this research, with a wider product offering and new horizons.
Within this evolution, in the already established line of Versi Liberi for backrests and seats in the dimensions of 70 x 90 cm format three newly presented designs explore different expressive directions: Hillevi, between abstraction and naturalism; Danae, with an evanescent, Chagall-like gesture; and Melusine, graphic and hypnotic. In addition to the new designs, variations on the Ad Astra, Riptide, and Yume themes are also presented.
The new varieties of placed motifs are accompanied by the new large-scale Versi Liberi panels for curtain use. Through this new format, Versi Liberi broadens its visual scope and revisits the idea of flounce fabrics, bringing it decisively into the contemporary context.
Each of these large panels (370 x 140 cm) combines two fabrics from the collection to create a wide expanse of colour. A special faux embroidery technique provides the joining stitch between them. On the cusp between couture and spontaneity, vibrating with colour and matter, these large panels celebrate the attention paid by deconstruction fashion designers to the manufacturing process. At the same time, thanks to their all-embracing nature, they hark back to Robert Ryman’s White Paintings or the intensity of Mark Rothko.
As large abstract canvases steeped in an architectural spirit, the six articles being presented are pairings of classical Dedar plains, such as A Perfect Flower, Music, Queneau, Karakorum and Chatwin. These pairings of colours, nuances, textures, and materials entertain impassioned dialogues. Each piece enables a definition of the horizon line and sewing method, either traditional with hems or semi-finished with selvedge on view, to bring a new, unfettered, and assertive slant to interior design projects.
“With Versi Liberi, I have combined materials differing in nature, texture, and colour through a gesture of rapid assembly, allowing the process itself to determine their form. I wanted the ornamental function of the panels to free itself from any affectation and assume an essential, contemporary dimension,” concludes Raffaele Fabrizio.
Both the placed fabrics, and the extra-large panels for use as curtains that are now being launched, are faithful to the early intuition of the Versi Liberi. Great moments of the textile tradition – the placed motifs for seating, the flounce – break free from any form of affectation, to become phrases of a contemporary language able to give any interior project a distinctive identity. They combine practicality with a subtle tension between “customised” and “ready-made”, paving the way to personal and instinctive interpretations.
Via Lazzaretto, 15 - Milan - Tuesday 21st April 2026 - From 10am to 4pm - From Wednesday 22nd to Saturday 25th April 2026 - From 10am to 7pm
Soft white clouds float in a land of dreams. They consist of plump wool ringlets emerging from the raffia and linen ground Didgeridoo and the silk bourette Topinambour, in a voluminous and embracing tangle. The resulting visual and tactile contrast is one of harmony: the textural grounds embrace the softness of the matt wool yarn. The embroidery, executed on the back of the fabric in ringlet stitch, is the fruit of refined and expert craftsmanship, requiring time and attention, to achieve a result that is always unique.
A hypnotic chant animates natural forms that dance with slinky and uninterrupted movement. A fringe, sometimes thick and tousled, at other times compact and softly caressing, traces three-dimensional branches on the linen panama weave Minima Mirabilia, to evoke the fractured dynamism of New York's street art. Embroidered in velvet stitch, the motif stems from the encounter between an almost mechanical precision and a profound artisanal sensitivity, which require time, dedication and attention to achieve an unrepeatable result.
Soft graphic strokes capture the essence of thought and words, in an oriental calligraphic motif, in which the meaning depends on the interpretation. A soft three-dimensional silk shape delineates a compact and meticulously embroidered fringe, while the voids of the pure virgin wool ground of Chapeau confer breathing space to the composition: the gestural purity and linear precision arouse emotion. The harmonious contrast is a joy for the eye and hand: the woolly mattness of the ground embraces the lustrous design. The embroidery, executed from the back of the fabric using the velvet stitch technique, is the fruit of mechanical precision and artisanal sensitivity, requiring time and attention for a result that is always unique.
Snowy alpine peaks, a frozen waterfall, the silent force of a strong wind. Soft curvilinear shapes compose a pattern of oriental and Art Deco influences. Consisting of over 60,000 point rentré stitches, the embroidered motifs are defined by a combination of two yarns, one matt and the other more luminous, which fade into each other to create pictorial depth. A work of meticulous precision, the motif is traced on the warm and slightly melange ground of Alpaca Alto or on that of Serene Splendour with its thick pile, generating a soft bas relief effect in which the velvet embraces and defines the contours.
Two impalpable spirits seem to be on the verge of taking flight: their forms fade out, their contours dissolve. The embroidery, permeated by Chagallian suggestions, takes a winding course, guided by a subtle line that never loses control of detail. Consisting of over 40,000 stitches executed in a metallic thread, the embroidered motifs stand out clearly against the textural and irregular ground of Aristotele or merge harmoniously with Millais, a soft panama weave with a woolly spirit. The density of the embroidery varies moderately: in some places, the yarns overlap to create more intense and three-dimensional areas; in others, they thin out to reveal the textile surface, in a manner that is balanced between visual lightness and tactile depth.
A flowing uninterrupted gesture, similar to thick paint vigorously poured by an artist onto a canvas: the creative impetus leaves its vivid and vibrant mark. The double Cornely embroidery is intertwined with fourteen metres of trimming applied to Aristotele, a luminous and textural fabric, and on Chapeau, a sartorial pure virgin wool cloth that is matt and woolly. Fine black, white and orange lines, together with subtle metallic glints, embellish the fabrics. Thanks to skilled artisanal savoir-faire, the start and finish of this precious cordonnet is concealed, while three-dimensional effects and delicate tonal variations enliven the surface.
On gazing at the celestial vault: a glimpse of infinity provokes marvel and vertigo. Essential lines form an abstract motif, while embarking on an unexpected course. With over 50,000 cordonnet stitches, the threedimensional embroidery embellishes the textural grounds of Didgeridoo technical raffia or Millais wool and linen.
A large abstract canvas of vast scope takes shape by combining two fabrics of the collection, thanks to a special technique of false embroidery. The two superimposed fabrics create a fusion of colour and matter with a velvety hand-feel, making each piece unique. On the cusp between couture and spontaneity, they celebrate the attention paid by deconstruction fashion designers to the manufacturing process and the chromatic intensity of Rothko's works.
About Dedar
Founded in 1976, Dedar is a family-run fabric house located close to Como, in the heart of a manufacturing district. Dedar experiments and innovates to attain product perfection through an ongoing dialogue with those craftsmen and textile specialists who are most familiar with the techniques employed in the production of excellent fabrics. Characterized by seductive colour palettes and unexpected patterns, Dedar’s fabrics combine precious yarns with research into fiber technology to offer various solutions for curtains, upholstery and wallcovering of timeless elegance.
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Garrett Leather proudly announces the launch of five new embossed leather collections—Cestino, Espiga, Quadro, Onda, and Tessera. Each collection is designed to reconnect us with the tangible beauty of artisanal craftsmanship in an increasingly digital world.
In an era dominated by screens and automation, these collections offer a return to the analog: a textured, tactile experience that honors tradition, intentionality, and the quiet power of handcraft. Inspired by natural forms and the intricate artistry of weaving, carving, and embroidery, each pattern evokes a sense of calm, depth, and connection.
“These leathers are thoughtfully crafted to engage the senses,” said Carolyn Perillo, Head of New Product Innovation at Garrett Leather. “Their texture and depth invite touch and add a layer of authenticity that transforms how a space feels and functions.”
- Cestino draws inspiration from handwoven baskets, offering a versatile texture with a hand-tipped finish and no plate lines. - Espiga features a braided motif enhanced by a high-gloss finish, reflecting harmony and organic elegance. - Quadro channels the interlaced warp and weft of traditional textiles, with a hand-antiqued surface that celebrates heritage. - Onda mimics the gentle movement of waves, with pearlescent accents that play with light and shadow. - Tessera presents a tightly woven aesthetic, blending modern sensibility with timeless craftsmanship.
Each leather is semi-aniline, embossed, and combination-tanned—offering the perfect balance of chrome-tanned suppleness and vegetable-tanned firmness, making it ideally suited for embossed patterns. This specialized tannage provides the optimal foundation for achieving detailed and lasting embossed designs, resulting in leather with a premium hand that is sturdy to hold detail while remaining pliable for versatile workability. These full sized and center-cut hides offer large cutting areas with minimal pattern disruption.
The collections feature 20 rich colorways, including deep mineral blues, earthy reds, soot blacks, grounding neutrals, and opalescent highlights. These hues echo the natural materials and techniques artisans have used for centuries, while contemporary finishes add a refined touch. All colors are readily available to ship within two business days of purchase.
All five collections are LeatherShield™ products suitable for high traffic areas and have achieved LBC Red List Free status and GREENGUARD Gold® certification. With excellent durability, flame resistance, UV protection, and water/stain repellency, these leathers are recommended for all upholstery applications.
Garrett Leather’s new collections are for those who value materials with meaning and spaces that embrace intentional living. They are a tribute to the analog aesthetic—inviting interaction and human connection.
About Garrett Leather Corp
Garrett Leather is a premium Italian leather brand specializing in a distinct combination of high-end style and service. They specialise in helping interior designers find the perfect leather for commercial and residential interior markets. They also offer opportunities for their clients to learn more about the intricacies of leather and its applications. Garrett Leather sources leather from the highest quality raw material selections throughout Europe and maintains strong relationships with the most elite and ethically responsible tanneries in Italy. Garrett Leather remains privately-owned and family-run to strengthen their deep commitment to personal attention and care for each of their clients.
British fabric house Linwood is delighted to unveil Titania, a new collection of embroidered fabrics that reimagines traditional stitchwork with a fresh, modern spirit. From delicate florals to playful stripes, every design began life as a hand-drawn sketch in Linwood’s Hampshire studio before being brought to life through intricate embroidery on natural cloths.
Full of texture, charm, and artisanal detail, Titania offers a versatile range of decorative fabrics for curtains, blinds, cushions, headboards, and occasional upholstery. Presented in both soft neutrals and uplifting colourways, the collection blends simplicity with craftsmanship, delivering an unmistakably British style suited to both heritage and contemporary interiors.
A contemporary take on stitchwork, Oberon’s lively embroidery forms a diamond trellis with subtle rickrack detail. Woven on a cotton-linen ground, it balances graphic precision with handcrafted sensibility.
This lyrical all-over embroidery combines flowing ribbon motifs with delicate florals, inspired by an archive design from circa 1900. Stitched on pure linen in a refined chain technique, Lysander brings a graceful, decorative quality.
Striking in scale, Helena presents a stylised oakleaf trail stitched with the traditional couching method. Flowing across a cotton-linen ground, its bold scale and classical detailing create a distinguished effect.
A playful reimagining of the stripe, Hermia introduces undulating waves and geometric bands embroidered on pure linen. With its naïve stitch and textured details, this fabric brings colour, rhythm, and artisanal charm.
Titania reflects Linwood’s design ethos: heritage artistry interpreted with a modern sensibility. Each fabric balances decorative stitchwork with practical applications, offering designers and homeowners alike the opportunity to create interiors that are tactile, timeless, and full of personality.
The Titania collection adds a new dimension to Linwood’s portfolio of decorative textiles - celebrating the enduring beauty of embroidery in the modern home.
About The Linwood Fabric Company Ltd
Linwood draws on classic English style and imbues it with a contemporary spirit, producing exclusive collections of fabrics, wallpapers and cushions that brim with personality and charm. The brand’s artistic vision is an individualistic one – they don’t offer a specific Linwood look: rather, every collection that they produce – be it pleasing small-scale prints or quintessentially English botanicals; informal plain linens or sumptuous printed velvets – is driven by a desire to captivate and delight, bringing a playful, distinctive style to all manner of interiors. Please visit us at our London showroom: Studio Two, Worlds End Studios, 132-134 Lots Road, London, SW10 0RJ
A wealth of expressive experience animates the 2026 Dedar Collection, backed up by design flair and textile knowhow. Within the collection itself, plain and patterned fabrics become the focal elements of heterogeneous and innovative projects, while adding new dimensions to the imagination of interior designers.
The 2026 collection goes beyond any naturalistic or figurative element; it visits abstract art and even embraces conceptual suggestions. The visual recount mingles logic, graphic design, and colour. With forays into the battles of Bayeux and the dense allegoric compositions of the Manufacture des Gobelins, a centuries-old tradition provides new vital buds. These generate geometric tangles and paradoxical graphic circuits, comprising references to the works of Renzo Piano for the Centre Pompidou and parallel universes in which random kaleidoscopic patterns fall into impossible configurations.
Living spaces and projects open to multiplicity — endowed with the ability to transform contrasts into harmony – are those that will benefit most from the plain fabrics in this collection. Here, simplicity and materiality grasp a delicate equilibrium; quiet and silence find their counterpoint in lavish palettes made up of bright colours and pastel shades. Extremely soft and sumptuous mohair fabrics and silk canvas weaves that are bold, but never brash, lend themselves to interior design projects which similarly offset contrasting virtues and aspirations.
A meticulous and refined yarn construction upholds the elegance, softness, and sheer pleasure of an extremely sleek drape. Harmonious and regular, the surface rhythm accompanies the weight of satins, velvets, and canvas weaves. Drapey fabrics – of various fibres, weave structures and colours – express fluidity and precision, without stiffness. Perfectly balanced between a formal and informal character, between repose and chromatic verve, the same plain fabrics that their users find warm and snug are equally good at responding to the complex requirements of projects consisting of multiple elements.
Contemporary life and historical contexts, abstract and figurative art are once more brought together to provide the ideal tools for interior design projects that confidently handle multiple influences and periods. Hence, the textile element plays a decisive role in a snug and comfortable living space, along with pictures, photographs, and other personal objects. The depth of time becomes the fulcrum of an extremely profound expressive and decorative system.
Its flowing drape speaks of sartorial expertise. This pure virgin wool satin combines classical elegance with an assertive character. It recalls David Byrne’s big suit: exuberant, iconic, and exquisitely cut for an oversized aesthetic that is both disconcerting and appealing. The surface is rippled: decidedly far removed from the mere smoothness of ordinary satin. Its colour range is vast and variegated, engaging traditional haute couture in a dialogue with contemporary design, to confer yet more verve to its personality.
A fabric that is perfectly silky yet not quite satin smooth. Its confident elegance derives from the combination of a slinky drape and the natural imperfection of bourette yarn – whose defining effect is that of certain lived-in details that make for an impeccable outfit. It enhances several types of environments, from town houses in the Art Deco style to the quiet dignity of a Parisian château, or the minimalist design of a Midtown Manhattan apartment. In the reinterpretation of classical decor in a contemporary language, it brings the pastel colours of a fresh and vibrant palette to the design project.
A form of beauty whose attraction is immediate and direct, just like a snowy pinnacle. This liseré plays peekaboo with the warp; with an almost calligraphic stroke, it traces a pared-down and enigmatic alpine profile. The never-ending recount of mankind’s relationship with mountains – myths, depictions, and stories – opens up a new textile chapter. As in a painting by Friedrich, or a black and white photograph by Burkhard, the icon becomes vibrant matter. This was an expressive challenge Dedar could not possibly resist - “because it’s there”, as Mallory explained after climbing Everest. Textural and, of course, with slub knots, the look of There is warm and rich in contrast.
An original rendering. An architectural and graphic rigour links the chromatic tangle of the Centre Pompidou and a Métro map. The weave structure recalls the Gobelins tapestries, but its design revolutionizes both language and visual impact, while poised between familiarity and jamais vu. The palette explores two different characters, one consisting of bright colours that nod to Modernism, alongside another of more delicate shades imbued with the rarefied elegance of Art Deco. The regular ribs of canneté permeate the fabric with a subtle three-dimensionality.
A contemporary tapestry that inhabits a borderland between familiarity and the unprecedented. The weft threads paint a kaleidoscope whose colours have magically found an orderly arrangement; however, in this apparent regularity, unexpected interlacings interrupt the geometric motifs. Colour nuances are arranged in sequence with a subtle transition. The polychromatic tangle invites us to decipher or even unravel them. The solid textural structure of the fabric recalls the tapisserie tradition, with forays into Beauvais and the Gobelins; the play of graphic motifs and colours reinterpret this tradition in a warm, three-dimensional reps fabric poised between lustrous and matt effects.
British fabric house Linwood proudly introduces Maru, a new collection of printed linens that captures the quiet beauty of the natural world. Designed in the UK and printed on pure linen, the collection reinterprets archive references and folk motifs through a contemporary lens.
Each of the seven designs offers a different visual rhythm – from lyrical birds and playful lions to stylised florals and expressive stripes – in a palette that ranges from earthy neutrals to rich, modern tones. Suitable for both upholstery and curtains, Maru is a versatile and elegant addition to the Linwood portfolio.
Already a favourite in Linwood’s velvet range, Songbird now appears on linen, offering a lighter, fresher feel. Inspired by antique crewelwork and hand-painted in our studio, the design features birds, scrolling foliage, and stylised leaves.
A small-scale botanical inspired by an Asian trellis pattern, Ima is refined and rhythmic. Layered leaves and outlines give subtle texture – ideal for both modern and classic schemes.
Whimsical and richly decorative, Pipili takes its cue from an antique bedspread. Hand-painted lions, florals, and starry motifs combine in a storybook-style design full of British charm.
A bold reinterpretation of a hand block-printed textile from Uzbekistan. Sweeping foliage and stylised blooms form an elegant, expressive repeat for statement decorating.
Designed to complement Yala, this painterly stripe adds tonal variation and balance. Its hand-drawn quality lends itself to layering or standalone use for a more graphic look.
Delicate florals drift across the linen ground in this calming, considered design. Inspired by Asian folk art and simplified from a richly coloured original.
Striking yet serene, Taiki presents stylised palm fronds in a rhythmic vertical stripe. It brings movement and structure to interiors with a confident, architectural edge.
‘Each design in Maru is a celebration of nature, reinterpreted through a modern lens,’ says Ella Richards, Head of Design at Linwood. ‘Our studio team has created something fresh and usable – perfect for homes that seek comfort, character, and timeless style.’
The Maru collection is available from September at £77.90 per metre (RRP). Printed on pure linen and suitable for curtains, upholstery, and soft furnishings.
For over a decade, Omega has been the trusted choice for upholstery projects across residential and contract settings. Now, we’re proud to introduce Omega IV – the fourth generation of our bestselling plain velvet, refined for today’s interiors.
Woven in Italy, Omega IV combines a soft, indulgent handle with the strength required for both residential and high-traffic commercial projects.
With an impressive 100,000 Martindale rubs, Omega IV delivers exceptional resilience for upholstery in homes, hotels, restaurants, and beyond. Inherently FR, it meets rigorous safety standards while retaining a luxurious touch.
Finished with a non-fluoro stain-resistant treatment, Omega IV shrugs off spills with ease – ideal for sofas, armchairs, banquettes, and contract seating. With 28% recycled content, it also reflects Linwood’s ongoing commitment to sustainable design.
Beyond upholstery, Omega IV offers versatility: its elegant drape makes it suitable for curtains, while washability ensures flexibility for loose covers – performance across multiple projects.
Available in 154 colours – from timeless neutrals to bold, design-led shades – Omega IV gives designers, decorators, and specifiers the freedom to create interiors that balance practicality with personality.
Omega IV is available now. RRP £64.90 per metre.
With Versi Liberi, the refined customisation of “custom made” encounters the immediacy of “ready-made”.
The Dedar offering of placed motifs for backrests, seating and cushions facilitates the introduction of a highly impacting expressive element to interior projects. A classic of the textile tradition has been radically reinvented to become a contemporary icon of style.
The Versi Liberi fabrics for backrests and seats come in pieces measuring 70 x 90 cm. They present exclusive new designs executed in embroidery or complex printing techniques on textural grounds from the Dedar collection. Poised between abstract motifs, figurative references, and subtle astral evocations, they lend themselves to the interpretations and uses dictated by personal flair and inspirations. By responding to the requirements of each interior design project, they enable it to express a new language. In terms of performance, they are inspired by the principle of practicality, ensuring peace of mind in normal conditions of use.
Versi Liberi enables the creation of coordinated chairs, armchairs and other furnishing elements in a way that is simple yet endowed with a strong personality. It emphatically reinvents the traditional textile genre of the placed motif, by combining its refinement and expressive vigour, while inviting it to join the contemporary design scene. In the flowery tradition in vogue from the seventeenth to the nineteenth centuries, the chairs of a room played the same narrative role as a tapestry; their sequence revealed a mobile and detailed illustrated story. In the pieces of Versi Liberi, the same narrative logic is reinterpreted in a contemporary key and applied to semi-figurative and abstract designs. In this way, a set of chairs recounts a story packed with movement and strongly imbued with personalisation, amidst slightly staggered motifs, repositioning, changes of distance and arrangements. Hence the start of a lively little jam session, ready to embrace ever new interpretations.
Thanks to elaborate embroidery and printing techniques, which confer a pronounced three-dimensionality, the fabrics of Versi Liberi add great character to the interior décor project. Personalisation and an intense expressive power create great energy. Even the choice of just a few pieces enables a special and unmistakable mood to pervade the interior. The fabric will transform any piece of furniture: on the Louis XVI armchair it grafts a note of modernity; when used on a piece of contemporary design, a special touch will come to the fore, making it quite unique.
Driven by Dedar’s vocation for discovery and interchange, a walk down memory lane has led to a most contemporary idea. The certainty of today’s savoir-faire and manufacturing precision supports a mingling of materials, knowhow, and diversified references. A personality of modern inspiration and a profound textile expertise, the art of embroidery and the chromatic intensity of printing come together in an “intimate blend”. These fabrics interpret the artistic gesture and suggest new perspectives; ever changing and precious variations generate interiors of unmistakable taste.
Soft graphic strokes capture the essence of thought and words in an oriental calligraphic motif. Gentle three-dimensional shapes in wool form a compact fringe embroidered with meticulous care, while the empty spaces of the Didgeridoo raffia and linen ground confer breathing space to the entire composition. The visual contrast is harmonious: the natural luminosity of the ground embraces the matt wooliness of the motif. The embroidery, executed using the velvet stitch technique, is fruit of mechanical precision and an artisanal sensitivity requiring time and great care for a result that is always unique. Used in different directions or off-center, the motif lends itself to free interpretations for backrests, decorative seating applications and cushions.
Soft white clouds float in a land of dreams. They are lavish wool curls that surface on a raffia and linen ground, that of Didgeridoo, in a billowing, embracing tangle. A harmonious contrast delights the eye and hand: the luminosity of textural raffia embraces the softness of matt wool yarn. The embroidery, executed on the back of the fabric using the curl stitch technique, is fruit of refined artisanal skill, requiring time and great care for a result that is always unique. Used in different directions or off-center, it is ideal for backrests and cushions and lends itself to bolder applications for decorative seating.
Rapid and colourful brushstrokes sweetly animate an abstract field of flowers: the vibrant strokes capture the artist’s spontaneous gesture, leaving a vivid trace on the canvas. As they gradually dissolve away from the dense center, the embroidered motif of wavy lines in different thicknesses and directions express themselves freely on the textural and luminous ground of Aristotele. The 60,000 random stitches overlap, mixing and varying in intensity five vivid colours in a palette of soft and contrasting shades. Used in different directions or off-center, the motif lends itself to free interpretations for backrests, decorative seating applications and cushions.
On gazing at the celestial vault: a glimpse of infinity provokes marvel and vertigo. Essential lines form an abstract motif, while embarking on an unexpected course. With over 50,000 cord embroidery stitches, this highly three-dimensional embroidery embellishes the textural raffia ground of Didgeridoo, while enhancing the nuances of green played out between vivid and deep colour tones. Used in different directions or off-centre, the motif lends itself to free interpretations for backrests, decorative seating applications and cushions.
A flowing uninterrupted gesture, like the dense paint the artist vigorously pours onto the canvas: the creative impetus leaves a vivid and vibrant mark. The double embroidery interlaces with fourteen metres of trimming which, using the Cornely technique, is applied to Aristotele, a luminous and textural fabric enhanced by fine white lines. The skilled handiwork of the expert artisans ensures that the start and finish of the precious embroidery is cleverly concealed, while three-dimensional effects and delicate mottling animate the surface. Used in different directions or off-centre, the motif lends itself to free interpretations for backrests, decorative seating applications and cushions.
A silent nebula whispers in space, held in an embrace of the blackest dust: enraptured, the eye turns to the dancing heavens. A wash of velvety micro flock is applied to the textural and uneven ground of Aristotele, thanks to the meticulous artisanal technique of screen printing. The contrast is accentuated between the opacity of the pigment that stands out in relief on the ground of natural tones, whose weave confers a subtle three-dimensionality to the surface. Used in different directions or off-centre, the motif lends itself to free interpretations for backrests, decorative seating applications and cushions.
For early Summer 2025, Skopos will be releasing their new textured upholstery collection, Esme. Developed for the rigors of the contract world, Esme is a clever merger between an elegant boucle and a multi-tonal textured chenille check. Flame Retardant as standard, designed with a Stain and Soil Resistant finish, this collection helps to keep contract furniture looking good-as-new for an extended period.
Esme, is a mixture of Polyester and Cotton and pulls together complimentary tones and textures, providing a perfect Upholstery solution for designers to match with other elements within a scheme. Twisted fancy yarns complement a chenille texture, providing a subtle, yet elegant texture and tonal simplicity. Perfect for hospitality bedrooms, bar and lounge areas, or any contract spaces where a little extra protection is a benefit, Esme is offered in a broad palette of 20 Skus and comes with a halogen-free Crib 5 FR backing.
Hard-wearing, achieving 80,000 Martindale rubs, Esme retains its eye-catching appearance in the most demanding spaces. This new addition to the Skopos portfolio provides a furniture fabric solution suited to all commercial environments. A go-to option for furniture makers, end-users and designers alike, keeping interiors looking fresh and elegant. Esme provides a complimentary furniture solution alongside Skopos’ recently launched STUDIO print and works brilliantly alongside the Skopos velvet offer for a finish that shouts luxury.
Samples and shade-cards to show the full palette are available immediately from Skoposfabrics.com.
Skopos have recently been re-awarded Carbon Neutral status and are committed to providing sustainable solutions for contract interiors.
With over 50 years’ experience in textile innovation, Skopos have built up a wealth of design experience, providing flame retardant fabrics and key attributes that meet the needs of designers and end users alike.
ESME is available to order immediately with no minimums. Request loose samples via the website: skoposfabrics.com
About Skopos Fabrics Ltd
Skopos has over 50 year's experience of supplying innovative statement fabrics and soft furnishings into flagship hotels, marine interiors and other commercial spaces. Working globally with designers and specifiers, the Skopos brand thrives on innovation. Skopos fabrics deliver on style but also meet the needs of customers looking for technical assurance and key attributes, such as acoustic options, impervious upholstery fabrics, antimicrobial and blackout; providing a fabric-only, or made-to-measure and installation service. Accredited as a Carbon Neutral organisation in 2023, sustainable operations go hand in hand with the development of new recycled products and the use of local suppliers.
Nudging into Spring 2025, our new flame-retardant teddy-pile upholstery fabric, Kose, gives a soft textural finish to contract furniture. With a dappled surface, the 11 sophisticated colourways provide a perfect co-ordinate for commercial environments. Tapping into the trend for cosy textures and layers, the soft surface and style of Kose, alongside a fantastic value-led price, makes this easy to add into any scheme, whether for hospitality bedrooms or large public-space areas.
Hard-wearing, achieving 100,000 Martindale rubs, Kose retains its eye-catching appearance in the most demanding spaces. This new addition to the Skopos portfolio provides a furniture fabric solution suited to all commercial environments. Kose is 100% Polyester and comes with flame retardant Crib5 Halogen free* backing (no additional FR treatment required) and provides an easy-to-use contemporary option.
A go-to option for furniture makers, end-users and designers alike, keeping interiors cosy. Kose provides a complimentary furniture solution alongside Skopos’ recently launched STUDIO prints. This vast library of printed designs can be selected for use across a wide variety of end-uses, including upholstery, bed-throws, curtains. A truly eclectic collection of design ideas, it is left to the specifier to co-ordinate the schemes and decide on a fabric-only or full-service option.
With over 50 years’ experience in textile innovation, Skopos have built up a wealth of design experience, providing flame retardant fabrics and key attributes that meet the needs of designers and end users alike. KOSE is available to order immediately with no minimums. Request loose samples via the website: skoposfabrics.com
*All backing is Halogen free except the Angora colourway
The new Dedar collection creates a lively rhythm of variations when it comes to materials and techniques. It juxtaposes figurative and abstract elements, until the boundary between the two becomes seemingly inexistent. It reinterprets classical practices in a new key and introduces strictly contemporary treatments.
A truly rich line of new experiments becomes part of the Contemporary Archives family. A soft figurativism, at times tinged with oriental concepts, calls into question mountains and waterfalls, clouds and starry skies, butterflies, branches and samaras. The abstract, strong and immediate pictorial imagery of the Za wallcovering opens the way to new interpretations, new materials and unprecedented contrasts.
The embroidery is enriched with heterogeneous techniques, which animate the clash between materials and bring to life accurate and enigmatic graphical elements. Other patterns, wavering somewhere between figurative narrative and abstract styles, rely on unusual techniques, between laser-burnished micro-holes and warm material textures. But even the jacquards breathe life into unexpected combinations and evoke impossible abstract tapestries, tormented incisions, furrows in the ground all reminiscent of great Italian art.
The Texturologie category continues to explore the artistic potential of the material, drawing inspiration from the Modern Movement. Decisive movements create alternating rhythms, combining different thicknesses. Streaks and special dyes animate a lively debate between saturated, pale and mélange tones. On the rich slub textures, the contest between irregularity and rigour never sees a definitive winner.
The new Plain Classics are characterised by a woollen side and a silky side. Classic traditions such as tweed, and archetypes such as the chequered pattern, allow the story to come alive. A selection of the finest wools breathe life into exuberant, natural velvets characterised by a bright shine, in which the long fibres of mohair, kid mohair or alpaca fuel a sense of voluptuousness. Wild Katia silk is the protagonist of handcrafted fabrics that seamlessly combine contemporary tradition and craftsmanship, in a rich tapestry of complex yarns, materiality and unusual chromatic variations.
Among the other unexpected solutions found in the collection, a false plain in fullsection chenille – durable and stain-resistant – and an innovative stretch bouclette, characterised by a soft touch and exceptional ease of use.
The FR fabrics offer is substantial. A vibrant and sophisticated jacquard, moved by a syncopated rhythm and looseness of the structure, is accompanied by a delicately textured satin, as well as a variety of small seating designs, all resistant and washable as well as fire-retardant: rich, textured jacquards, slightly opaque, in which damiers and metallic hints, twisted and slub yarns, and chromatic weaves combine to create a strong style characterised by a practical spirit.
Is there life in space? We turn our gaze to the distant stars, allowing ourselves be overcome by the wonder and dizziness of the infinity stretching out before us. How Soon Is Now? interprets astral elements enriched by the magic of colour, following artists – from Kandinsky to Fontana – who have infused white canvases with their pictorial gestures. A precious and difficult satin stitch embroidery, threedimensional and textured, glides on the linen chintz: an abstract décor and a galaxy of different interpretations come together.
Ichi-Go Ichi-E, “an opportunity, an encounter”: an invitation to cherish the unrepeatable nature of the moment. A deep and saturated colour, which immediately makes an impact, expresses an equally immediate gesture. An instinctive brushstroke characterised by a pure artistic flair is made of hand-laid flock. Oscillating between painting and calligraphy, with imagery reminiscent of Yves Klein and Anish Kapoor, the surface, delicate to the touch and intense to the eye, creates a sharp contrast with the textured and luminous Aristotele background, in which the weaves emerge strong and three-dimensional.
An original insight invited a hand-laid artisan flock to bring its caressing stroke to an irregular surface: it paints mountains or waterfalls, Japanese clouds, an Indian ink landscape, in a floating frame that awakens different emotions in each person. The contrasts running through the Lilaz fabric are resolved harmoniously, like sea currents that oppose each other and then come together. The compact feel of the chequered-printed fabric is structured, yet infused with softness. The Minima Mirabilia background, a natural-looking basket weave, vibrates with colours and delicate metallic accents, while the gold imbues everything with an Art Deco flair.
Logical and at the same time random. Implacable and persuasive. A graphical pattern in a dense and irregular yarn draws imaginary itineraries on a uniform, shiny surface. In the undulating Cornely technique embroidery, corners and threads diverge and converge again, in an unresolved dispute between rigour and freedom. The labyrinth-like pattern characterising the Metametodo fabric embodies both the rule and the exception. The fine design with a decidedly Modern inspiration, and the elegant draping of the satin in fine and densely woven Aplomb merino wool, make it perfect for elegant and refined spaces.
An abstract and geometric tapestry: a fantastic, “impossible” artefact, as if it were a gift from a parallel and hypothetical art history. The careful study of the tonal passages of a 17th-century original has filled the forms of a composition closely inspired by the experience of the early 20th century artistic avant-gardes. The print, characterized by a very large ratio, unfolds on a textured and full-bodied weave. The result is a fabric with a soft and smooth feel, versatile to be used for seating, curtains and decor.
A boxing-themed narrative, between the figurative and the abstract, sculpts fragmented lines similar to incisions on a full and compact velvet. Faces, muscles, fists, jubilant gloves stretched out to the sky. A drawing whose story emerges only gradually, showcases all the agility and strength of boxing. Soft and dense, Goodfellas invites a cotton mélange thread and natural-toned linen into the ring. Like a modern Pompeian fresco or a jacquard transposition of Scorsese's Raging Bull, it reconciles an aggressive soul, refined workmanship and a strong artistic temperament.
Countless soft eyelets chase each other on the surface in a graphic glissando, capturing the light. A jazz rhythm made up of segmented strokes conjures an imagery of hands that run freely over the keys of a piano, to then give way to fleeting caresses. The technique used to create the small holes has left their outlines burnished, giving the fabric a chiaroscuro effect of unexpected depth. When backlit, its special magic offers itself boldly to the gaze. A Love Supreme, on an Aplomb background, drapes impeccably, like a Coltranean cascade of sound. Its refined character combines Art Deco echoes, futurist suggestions and references to the Russian avant-garde.
A satin made of the finest carded wool of Australian origin and Italian manufacture, characterised by an unmistakable feel. The exceptional quality of the superfine yarns (17.5 microns), and the seven processing steps that follow the weaving, give it an extraordinary softness. The wide range of colours extends from classic wool shades with a sartorial touch, to more decisive options with a Modern flair. A practical fabric, also thanks to its water-repellent properties. Ideally used for curtains, thanks to its light and elegant draping, as well as for seating, by virtue of its resistance characteristics.
If every fabric has its very own soul, Millais has two: between conjuring an open smile and evoking a penetrating gaze, it thrives on the edge of roughness. The quality of British wool and the elegance of Belgian linen combine in a compact basket weave. The mélange of the double piece dyeing accentuates the depth of the colours, between natural tones and extremely novel stitches. But above all, Millais stands out for its unique feel: the long processing steps have tempered the rigour of the material and infused a soft touch, finding a refined point of balance between the pleasant and the sustained nature of the fabric.
Extensive research has led to the development of an irresistible fabric. It has the personality of a fur, but it is not fur: it relies only on harmless and considerate shearings. Kid mohair, an exceptional quality yarn, bursts with exuberance and offers a great sense of pleasure. Velvet has angelic feel and a “philosophical” ability to transform spaces. The 7 cm long-pile allows the colours to pop, from pure white reminiscent of a lamb, to novel and bright shades. The two “sister” fabrics are equally voluptuous: Nonstop Ethereal Bliss, a white, dishevelled mohair with a long, curly pile, blends minimalism and seduction; Serene Splendour, a compact, informal alpaca, brings a subtle opacity to a pure natural white.
Irregular, full-bodied threads in multiple colours give life to an artisanal tweed made up of complex silk yarns and characterized by a strong textured quality. In the hand-spun Katia silk weave – a wilder tussah – the colours fade into each other within a single thread. In the cotton warp, space-dyeing gives a sense of depth to the colour. Like the other textured silks in this collection, Malesherbes is ideal for curtains: Serein, a streaked shantung characterized by a rather lively craftsmanship; Nicomaco, with its hints of modern jacquard geometries; Memorando, a delicate silk/wool checkerboard with a soft draping quality; Days Like Now, another shantung, bright and offering a crisp feel.
A strong and assertive jacquard fabric blends refined materials and techniques in a slub weave of thick ondé thread and a two-tone fil-à-fil cotton/linen warp. The rigorous texture, characterised by a sober and natural taste, boasts a rich personality animated by a textured chequered design, with a modern soul, and the rhythmic variation of the warp threads that creates the background movement. The fabric is made of high-quality fibres, with an entirely Italian supply chain: from the yarns, to the weaving, to the finishing process. It is characterised by a consistent, textured feel and a neutral colour range. It is excellent for seating designs.
In the FR offering of the new collection, a jacquard with a strong personality stands out, in which twisted and slub yarns come together. Imbued with a genuine artisanal spirit, it is a refined fabric, capable of thrilling those who love to discover exciting rarities. It expresses an authentic exoticism, like that of certain precious hand-woven rugs. The weave is characterized by an irregular rhythm that resembles a syncopated musical riff. The looseness creates further vibrations, moving the surface with plays of colour. Made of recycled fibres, fire-retardant, washable and durable, Aoxomoxoa is ideal for intense sitting use.
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