SILK 2021
This upcoming collection began as explorations on paper towels, scrap paper and old fabric, taking inspiration from the marks left by an overloaded brush.
Rebecca’s grandfather, a man who took to painting later in life, would clean his brush against fabric off-cuts and paper towels, calling them his schmatas, the yiddish word for rag, specifically associated with the garment industry. He would admire these schmatas lovingly, appreciating them for their spontaneous bursts of colour and texture, sometimes elevating these swatches into their own final works of art. This collection embraces the rough strokes, loose drips, and smudged lines and is dedicated to his process.
With this collection we’re returning to silk, a material that we used during our very first textile explorations as a duo when we were hand painting and using polychromatic print techniques.
Silk crepe de chine is a material that helps to balance temperature. Keeping you warm in the cold and cool in the heat, it’s a perfect material to wear all year long. Growing softer with each wash and wear, the fabric has a beautiful drape that only gets better over time.
Soft as well as durable, Calica silk scarves can be machine washed and put in the dryer, and air dry quickly too. Treat this special accessory without preciousness. Bring it to the beach, use it as a shawl in air conditioned spaces or pair it with your parka all winter long. A spot of coffee or red wine is disguised by the print and washed without worry.
Bringing the printing of our designs close to home, we’re working with a digital printer and sewer in Toronto, Canada and we’re making scrunchies to match!
We’re excited to share this new collection on February 19, 2021.