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LUKE
IRWIN
Award-winning rug designer Luke Irwin announces the
launch of his latest collection Tessuto by Sahar for Luke
Irwin. The seven-piece collection is inspired by antique
Persian flat weaves and the textures of vintage fabrics,
hence the name ‘Tessuto’ meaning fabric.
Luke’s fascination with the past’s impact on
contemporary design is his unique calling card; much
of the inspiration for his collections are rooted in history
and are based on everything from original textiles,
dreams and poetry, to crop circles and architecture.
Tessuto by Sahar for Luke Irwin is no different with
individual stories linked to each piece in the collection.
Ulster for example takes inspiration from Ulster linen
making, which is swathed in myth and legend. During
the 1800's peasants would re-tell stories of a mythical
people who came from a distant land and taught them
the art of transforming flax into fine linens.
Bruge is inspired by the city which has been at the heart
of the lace industry for over 600 years. In the early 20th
century, around 70 per cent of lace makers in Belgium
worked in Bruges. Lastly, Huzhou is named after the
"hometown of silk" which was the starting point of the
silk road. Marco Polo noted the quality of the silks from
the region in his travel notes of 1292.