Samarkand

Samarkand

The Samarkand fabric is inspired by the architectural structures and colours of buildings of Samarkand, one of the oldest cities in Central Asia which prospered on the trade route (Silk Road) between China and the Mediterranean.

Small ink line drawings – looking in through windows, up through arches, embellishments on tops of buildings –  have been overlaid and repeated to make new patterns and surfaces.

Dirty pinks, greens, gold (represented by yellow), red and the various blue shades (the colours of mourning) are all reflected in the fabrics. The Samarkand fabrics were designed for a client launching a new hotel and restaurant.

  • Close-up of a fabric with a floral print pattern in yellow and reddish-brown on a white background.

  • A lemon on a piece of parchment paper, a ceramic cup with a lemon inside, a clear striped glass, and a cut lemon with leaves on a tablecloth with a pink, yellow, and white abstract pattern.

  • A blue fabric with a white abstract floral and foliage pattern.

  • Close-up of a colorful fabric with a yellow background, red text and pink pattern with white dotted designs.

  • Close-up of four colorful fabric pieces with floral patterns, including yellow, black and white, green and white, and blue and pink, arranged with some folds and overlapping.

  • A table with a blue and green patterned tablecloth holding a wooden cutting board with a lemon and a kitchen knife, a ceramic pitcher, a small cup with a yolk inside, and a ceramic jug outdoors.