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As the spring is here, it is time to redecorate. So we are sharing with you some cool finds in the industry.

Ellie Curtis is an artist who works with different forms of printmaking and illustration. She is mainly working with silkscreen print, drawing up design for fabrics which then are being screen printed at her Hackney print studio "East London Printmakers". Ellie mainly prints her designs to sell as furnishing fabrics by the metre. 

Ms Curtis is getting inspired by animal kingdom. As she is saying she often considers human qualities in animals or draws people but in an animal form.

Ellie about herself and inspiration:

I went to university at Camberwell College of Art and Design and I although I did a Graphic Design degree, I got fascinated in printed textiles while looking around Peckham and Brixton markets at Nigerian prints. They cheered me up so much. I loved the fact the designs celebrated random things like toothbrushes and chickens. I get inspired by trips to anthropological museums, music, the people I meet, early medieval paintings at The National Gallery, astronaut's blogs, Toile de Jouy textiles, nature programmes, zoos and dog's facial expressions when outside shops. I'm also an illustrator and I write stories. I sometimes bring these into my textiles too. 

For more information visit Ellie Curtis Website :)

The company was launched in the summer of 2012. Jorunn is Norwegian designer, who works from her studio near the seaside in Brighton, UK. She is using a hand-powered domestic knitting machine to manufacture all her produces. Every textural detail is created by hand to achieve the luxurious, high-quality finish. The modernisation of traditional crafts techniques is a central theme within the development of her designs. Inspired by lace making, upholstery and the ways that wool can benefit our living environment, her main concerns during the design process are to create pieces that are unique, durable and sustainable.

During London Design week we have visited quite a few design fairs and exhibitions and noticed that a lot of fabric companies are keen on flower pattern. We do not usually use flower patterns in our design, as we are following our natural and minimalistic taste, but this could definitely work for people who love bright colours. You can  use flower pattern on wallpapers, upholstery, bed linens or even rugs, but not all of it together.

There was a lot of linen (as we expected) at this year's show so it was quite refreshing to meet the Spanish company MikMax. The thing that got us interested about MikMax was their lovely range of jersey bedlinens in fantastic colours, striped patterns and just a great, high quality. Although MikMax also offered some linen options (who doesn't at the moment), we were just so excited about their jersey range and also their great throw collection. I especially loved the double sided throws!


From their website:

In 2007, following a career as a textile designer, Cristina Montaña set up mikmax, 
a textile products collection for interiors.Cristina lives outside Barcelona, surrounded by mediterranean pine trees, in a privileged environment in which she designs her bedding and interior collections using the best cotton and linen fabrics.
the world.


Cristina's concern for the environment and her passion for travel are reflected in the spirit of mikmax. A collection using only the best quality fabrics, subtle colors and textures which have an internal harmony and give any interior a timeless appeal. Cristina's designs suit every taste and age, and will enhance any ambience across