by Heather Luke | Jun 20, 2015
All design starts with a grid, it is the basis on which shapes and forms are governed, placed, manipulated and distorted–always with reference to the scope and scale of the original framework. The grid is rarely obvious at first sight but it informs the project...
by Heather Luke | Jun 20, 2015
A woven cloth prepared as a base for printing or dyeing. The quality and weight of the greycloth is very important–however much you love the print, if it is made for light use and you want it for upholstery, it’s not for you. The calibre of grey cloth...
by Heather Luke | Jun 20, 2015
A type of leno weave made on Jacquard looms, producing a light, fine, open silk fabric with a gauze-like feel, now also available in cotton and rayon. It is a dressmaking textile that was originally produced in Italy, which is why the different grenadine weaving...
by Heather Luke | Jun 20, 2015
From the French for pomegranate that describes the motif typical of Renaissance...
by Heather Luke | Jun 20, 2015
A colour between beige and grey, tagged to the fashion designer Georgio Armani and very useful in furnishings, describing the colour of pretty much every type of stone and...
