Wrapped Around Your Finger Like a Ribbon: Sophie Smallhorn for Designtex

Wrapped Around Your Finger Like a Ribbon: Sophie Smallhorn for Designtex

Ribbons have fascinated people for centuries. Don’t believe me? Look at costumes across the globe to discover how ribbons have ornamented robes, clothing, and saris. Silk trim, embroidered ribbon, embellished silks—it seems everyone enjoys fabric enhancements.

portrait of Sophie Smallhorn

The Designtex x Sophie Smallhorn collaboration introduces Ribbon, a series of textiles and wallcoverings “that mimics the fluidity of ribbons in motion.”

Sophie Smallhorn with ribbons

A coated textile with a linear motif, Ribbon translates Smallhorn’s colorful artwork into “interlacing lines and vibrant palettes.” The high-performance textile is a polycarbonate-based polyurethane intended for high-traffic environments.

bench in Ribbon fabric

A streamlined bench upholstered in pink Ribbon captures the dynamism of ribbons in motion. Dressed in Ribbon fabric, ottomans become as precious as patisserie.

ottomans in Ribbon textile

Perfect for education and healthcare venues, Ribbon textile mesmerizes viewers with a joyful and kinetic quality. Hospitality venues will also feel welcoming when draped in Ribbon textile.

Ribbon wallpapers

And there are wallcoverings too in multiple colorways, as well as various iterations of the Ribbon pattern. Get more information about Ribbon at Designtex.

Ribbon wallcovering

Anyone who likes happy colors might gravitate to the work of Bethan Laura Wood.

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