Tag: textiles | Apartment Therapy

Hemp
Material Obsessions

No wait! Don’t skip this post! When you think of the words “hemp” most of us picture hippies dressed in sloppy, burlap-looking clothing—there might be a hacky-sack involved. But using hemp a...

Summer Into Fall: Virginia Johnson Pillows and "Throws"

Something about Virginia Johnson's gauzy textiles and bright, energetic prints makes us think of summer, and yet the colors and patterns of this pillow collection seem like they'll blend beautifully r...

Product Shots from Plum Pretty Sugar

We want to crawl into every dreamy bed in these photos from Plum Pretty Sugar. The brand stocks home items from bedding to curtains and tablecloths all in garden-inspired prints collected on journeys...

Confessions of a Souvenir Textile Addict

Silk saris from Mumbai, catching their first glimpseof the world outside the closet in over a year Some people collect postcards from their travels, or shot glasses, or kitchen tools, or tribal masks...

Marimekko Unveils Wallpaper Collection At Last

click thumbnails for larger picsFor Marimekko fans, framing giant swathes of fabric has in the past been the only way to display the company's iconic patterns on the walls. Now by popular demand, Mar...

Inspiration: Stripes and Florals

click thumbnails for larger picsLately we're seeing a lot of floral prints layered with stripes. It's a classic pairing, partly because it can work for so many different styles, from bohemian and ecl...

New "Patternscapes" from Wish You Were Here

click thumbnails for larger picsFiona and Ben O'Brien, the UK-based husband and wife duo behind Wish You Were Here—a beautiful, whimsical collection of giclee prints—have just released a new coll...

Otomi Patterns Throughout the Home

click thumbnails for larger pics Apartment Therapy Chicago recently did a post on Otomi textiles, handmade fabric produced by the Otomi Indians of Hidalgo, Mexico. The style has seen a surge in popul...

The Gallery: Leah Evans & Topographical Quilting

There are some skills that we only dream of posessing. The ability to sit still long enough to quilt is one of them. These landscape quilts by artist Leah Evans, require much more than the the abil...

India Rose

We first heard about India Rose while checking out the annual Sample Sale at the American Industrial Building on Third Street. Their showroom was definitely one of the highlights of the day - a lovely...

Marimekko Fabric at Textile Arts

We love online retailer Textile Arts, and Marimekko is the best for offering striking prints that can be used both functionally and as art. While checking out the website, we fell hard for a few of th...