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Shibori – The Place of Zen
The Place of Zen is the brand new collection brought to you by the fabulous duo, Pepa Martin & Karen Davis from Shibori. What exactly is Shibori? Shibori is a Japanese resist dyeing technique dating back to approx 8th century. Using mainly indigo dye and natural fabrics, different resist techniques were used to create patterns. … continue reading
40 Years Of Furnishing Textiles
Reflecting on 40 years of Materialised evokes wonderful memories of the amazing people who have been part of our furnishing textiles journey. And there have been many. Probably even more interesting to my readers are the massive changes the furnishing textile supply industry has undergone, and the part we have had the privilege to have … continue reading
Sibella Court – Nostalgia Print Collection
Sibella Court is now amongst Materialised’s premium designers with her NOSTALGIA furnishing textile and wall covering print collection. The range is steeped in her memories of spending a decade living in New York City, a time dreaming up magical sets for magazine photoshoots, ads and catalogues. We are proud to be the new home for … continue reading
What To Consider When Designing Custom Bench Seats
Bench seats are always a big feature in Three Birds Renovations designs and no wonder, being perfect for lounging, dining and big family gatherings. We had the pleasure of working with them on House 11, helping to ‘Hamptonise’ a family home with a variety of Florence Broadhurst furnishing textiles for upholstery, bedhead and cushions. A … continue reading
Patricia Braune Capturing Our Iconic Australian Spirit
Enamoured by Patricia Braune’s whimsical hand-drawn illustrations, we are proud to welcome her into the Materialised family. Here are some words by Patricia to introduce her new collection to you… Inspired by the gratitude I feel to be able to live in such an amazing country, I felt compelled to create an Australian Collection. I see beauty … continue reading
Coastal Colours Explored by Grace Garrett
Coastal colours are the focus for my new collection exploring the coast and its colours! ‘Coastal Indulgence’ celebrates biomorphic forms and patterns that are a symbolic reference to contoured, patterned, textured forms that we see in our coastal environment and sea life. Coastal Colours Driftwood, sand dunes, gulls, coral, waves… Biomorphic forms and patterns have … continue reading
Antimicrobial Cubicle Screens
Infection control has always been a big issue, especially in healthcare facilities, and never more so than now! These invisible-to-the-naked-eye life forms are very invasive and very easily passed from person to person. Hospital cubicle screens and other furnishing textiles are prime suspects in cross infection, due to being prone to frequent touching. Our collection … continue reading
New Art! Q&A With Artist Max Hamilton from MH Design
Max Hamilton from MH Design is one of our exciting newest featured artists. Her illustrations are printed onto our fabric for acoustic and non-acoustic art as well as wall panelling. She uses mainly watercolours and pencils and takes her inspiration from Australian wildlife. The first collection consists of 13 artworks of beautiful detailed botanics, which can be … continue reading
Heimtextil: 2020 Vision
Writing 2020 felt strange when I was completing arrival documents on my regular pilgrimage to the textile world’s Mecca, Heimtextil Germany. It brought to mind perfect vision. Of the thousands of exhibitors with their tens of thousands of textiles and wall coverings, the organisers endeavour to pull together a vision of the upcoming years trends. … continue reading
Chats With Our Newest Artist, Robbi Wymer!
Robbi Wymer is a Sydney based visual artist and a registered art therapist. Her art themes range from environmental concerns to social and behavioural observations influenced by her community work. Robbi grew up in coastal suburb of Sydney and now lives in the south of Sydney close to bushland and the beautiful Georges river. This first … continue reading