JACQUARD

Guided by Karthikeyan Balaraman

The goal of the jacquard course was to create a jacquard fabric collection that reflects a particular brand, taking into account the brand's identity and style. The resulting collection features an array of exquisite home furnishing textiles designed to enhance the ambiance of a modern living room space.

BRAND STUDY

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Jack Lenor Larsen founded his pioneering textile studio in New York during the 1950s. He invested great passion into sourcing global inspiration and exploring traditional and contemporary weaving techniques. The results were stunning, innovative designs, with an authentic graphic touch, that are highly respected by the craft and design world. Fabric collections feature pure geometric patterns, cutting-edge embroideries, luxurious weaves and stunning sheers in the finest linen and silk, while distinctive textural effects and striking colours are hallmarks of the Larsen wallpaper collection. The studio’s overall design ethic is resolutely contemporary and presents supreme sophistication by merging beautiful yarns and colours with timeless aesthetics.

https://www.larsenfabrics.com/

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Larsen as a brand draws inspiration from all the world and translates those traditional artforms in a modern context. It believes in creating a visual texture with use of different types and combinations of yarn prompting anyone to touch. They draw inspiration from a various cultures, architecture ,textile techniques, art works, nature etc. They experiment a lot with light and shadow , allowing light to pass through but also keeping in mind its purpose of privacy. They try having a handwoven quality with the help of modern technology.

* Draws inspiration from Bauhaus, African, and Japanese traditions, as well as their own archives and mid-century aesthetics.

* Incorporates elements of geography and nature to evoke motion, often utilizing geometrical lines and shapes.

* Embraces a hand-woven and hand-drawn aesthetic, with a focus on tone-on-tone palettes.

* Utilizes a diverse range of yarns including cotton, chenille, boucle, linen, jute,zari, viscose, polyester, thick, thin, and slub yarns.

* Designs often feature abstract motifs with an aged patina feel, playing with light and shadow through sheers.

* Implements techniques such as fil coupe, kasuri, and ikat to add depth and complexity.

* Prioritizes simplicity in design, while offering a tactile experience both visually and to the touch.