Exotica: Concept creation and design of fabric qualities for a Clarke & Clarke collection, UK

Maarit Salolainen (Creative director), Kaisa Karawatski (Designer)

Research output: Artistic and non-textual formDesignArt in coproductionpeer-review

Abstract

A collection of printed velvets and embroideries with rich tropical designs and contrasting geometric patterns. The digitally printed PES/CV velvet qualities Tropicale and Maui were produced with an innovative double dye/print-technique developed by Maarit Salolainen. The collection concept was designed and manufactured at GMFabrics under creative direction of Maarit Salolainen and published by Clarke & Clarke at the Heimtextil2018 interior textile fair in Frankfurt. Designs Palma and Maui are part of Kaisa Karawatski's Master of Arts Thesis to Aalto University.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationFrankfurt
PublisherHeimtextil
Publication statusPublished - 14 Sept 2018
MoE publication typeF2 Partial implementation of a work of art or performance
EventHeimtextil Fair - Frankfurt, Germany
Duration: 9 Jan 201812 Jan 2018
https://heimtextil.messefrankfurt.com/frankfurt/en/press/press-releases/heimtextil/schlussbericht-heimtextil-2018-press.html

Keywords

  • textile collection
  • interior textiles
  • creative direction

Field of art

  • Design

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