by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
A traditional type of construction similar to cob made with mud bricks (which is what the word adobe originally means). These are essentially constructed from local materials – soil or clay mixed with sand, coarser organic materials such as dung and straw and...
by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
A synthetic fibre that accepts and holds colours fast, and weaves into a fabric that is easy to wash, dries quickly and resists creases. Used singly or mixed in with others, acrylic textiles are suitable for any furnishings that need to be regularly machine-washed:...
by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
A collection of traditional visual symbols of the Asante tribe (northern Ghana, Africa). Initially printed onto traditional mourning cloths of black or russet woven cotton fabrics, to denote key characteristics of the deceased, these symbols carry philosophical...
by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
A technique for creating textile surface pattern: acid is selectively applied to a woven fabric in order to dissolve certain fibres, thereby creating ‘see through’ or semi-sheer areas that create the pattern. Devore scarves are perhaps our most usual...
by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
A manmade fibre derived from the salts of acetic acid, which has a slightly crunchy feel, drapes well and is silky in appearance. The best acetate fabrics really do feel and handle just like silk and sometimes it is hard to tell the difference straightaway, however:...
