Dressing the dresser
In Wardle Velvets, Morris & Co. are thrilled to present a major tool for the craftsperson’s design kit
FOR THE CRAFTSPERSON’S DESIGN KIT
In Wardle Velvets, Morris & Co. are thrilled to introduce a major new velvet fabric into your interiors toolkit. Composed of luxurious velvet and inspired by original archive patterns, each Wardle Velvet beautifully coordinates with one of our twelve inaugural plains.
One of William Morris’s most admirable qualities was his diligent understanding of every art offered by his company, Morris & Co. From tapestry weaving to fabric dyeing, he ensured that before his firm manufactured anything, he could make it himself.
One way Morris kept adding to his brimming skillset was by persuading makers to adopt him as their student, which was the case with Thomas Wardle. A second-generation fabric manufacturer from Leek in Staffordshire, Morris frequently lodged with the Wardles between 1875-1878, writing of his learnings that he was “taking in dyeing at every pore.”
We've been deeply inspired by Morris’s ability to learn and master new crafts through creative collaboration. In the same spirit, we’ve been in constant dialogue with a vast craft history, engaging our UK factories and craftspeople in elevating velvet design to a level of astonishing quality.
This collection pays tribute to this particular maker and his mentorship to Morris. To add to this aesthetic, all our Wardle Velvets fabric has been colour-matched to pair perfectly with our Morris & Co. paint palette.
All 30 velvet fabrics within this collection are handmade in the UK and available in a cohesive colourway to work as coordinates or as statement accents.
