Sometimes I find wonderful pieces such as this traditional Lao skirt or sinh. The design was worn in my grandmother’s day and this particular one is unusual as the bottom hem (Tiin Sihn) has a beautiful, silk patchwork imbedded it.
This silk, Sinh Mai Korm, has a stripe vertical design and is produced using two-colour twisted [...]

After waiting a while for a perfect hand-loomed Lao fabric to land on my doorstep, one finally did. On the quilt composition below a dark navy, Lao IKAT weave dominates. This is the first of many quilts and throws that we have in production. They are designed and manufactured in Melbourne, Australia. These quilts are [...]

Why not change the mood of your interiors? Lift your spirits and change your moods, add a splash of gorgeous colour with beautiful tactile materials. Lounge around on lazy Sundays in style, with a couple of limited edition handmade silk cushions from our collection. Save the home renovation for another day, our thoughtful interior touches [...]

Hi everyone. Today I am designing some quilts and throws. You have probably noticed that the website has a spot for quilts, ready to be filled. At the moment we have a beautiful selection of Lao hand-loomed, 100% silk throws but I would like to supplement this with one-off, contemporary designs, using natural fabrics such [...]

Just added to the collection this afternoon are these gorgeous pure linen and silk cushions. Fully lined in 100% Linen/cotton, these quality cushions are a fabulous addition to your decor. Oatmeal linen with chocolate vertical lines is matched with a decadent chocolate silk. Like many of our cushions, these are reversible and go well with [...]

I was just piecing these together the other day and previously blogged the composition. Just added to collection are these stylish French cotton and silk cushions and cushion covers. These are fully lined in 100% linen/cotton and we have limited numbers. They are a stylish addition to any decor and like all of our cushions [...]

We have been busy in the studio designing cushion neutrals. We call them neutrals because they can be co-ordinated with any interior, regardless of existing decor. The colours are those that usually already exist in a home so it is easy to match. You can see these in our cushion collection along with a selection [...]

For those of you that didn’t know, Lao was formerly a French colony. It began around 1890 and continued long after 1945, the year that Lao declared officially its independence from colonial rule. As a result, the french presence in the Lao landscape remains. The gorgeous French colonial buildings in the old capital of Luang [...]

We are currently in the process of hunting for a physical address. We have a few options that we are entertaining that will make for perfect addresses for our relocation.  As many of you know, we  operate a multi-disciplined studio, so we are hoping  that our new premises will allow us to expand and showcase [...]

I’m loving these two fabrics right now. The blue striped french cotton fabric is a thick fabric with a bit of spandex in it for a bit of give. It is beautifully soft and the chic colour goes with almost everything! I even love it next to the linen. The natural 100% linen stripe is [...]

The studio had been buzzing with activity. We are in the process of sourcing gorgeous organic, sustainable linens and cottons. Although we have found some, it has been a bit of a frustrating process as there aren’t many suppliers in Australia that have them yet. We have dropped a few hints in and around town [...]

On an unusually lazy Sunday afternoon yesterday I put down my computer and decided to do some beading and embroidering. This cute little pin cushion looks lovely enough to eat. Made with a teeny weeny organic cotton/hemp remnant piece, it is jeweled with colourful, faceted Czech and glass beads. It is embroidered with a meandering [...]

We are constantly on the prowl for sustainable, organic fabrics. Our Cotton-canvas range use 100% organic hemp/cotton and we use natural materials for all of our products. Many items in our ranges are composed of hand-made fabric pieces that take weeks and sometimes months to weave on a loom. Check out the latest additions to [...]

What a wonderful sunny day in Melbourne! It’s a very exciting time in the studio preparing for numerous projects and fitting out apartments. We work closely with design teams and our boutique custom-made range for specific projects allows interiors to stand out from the crowd. We’re thrilled that we are able to provide competitive prices [...]

Last week on my Sunday vintage fabric shopping trip, I picked up this fantastic off-white piece of cotton canvas. It has colourful strands of dyed cotton interwoven into the fabric itself. The little vertical off-white bits that you can clearly see below appear like the strands have been sewn onto the fabric but in fact, [...]

It’s time for soft, warm winter fabrics. This composition incorporates a black and white woven Lao fabric that contrasts beautifully and transforms a simple olive wool into a striking piece for your home. Remember that our cushions are double sided so you can mix and match. The dark olive felt is very soft and is [...]

On our way around the cosy streets of Vientiane last Christmas, we stumbled across a huge french colonial mansion which we thought we would have a stickybeak in. We were delighted to find these weavers in the process of planning and making gorgeous silks. These hand-dyed silks are being dried in the hot midday sun [...]

About a week ago I posted some fabric compositions alluding to some new cushion designs that were in the pipeline (http://textiletheory.com.au/archives/933). Well, these are done! These 40×40cm cushions come filled with 100% duck feather inserts for that plump, luxurious finish. They are lined in natural linen and have zip access for easy removal. They are [...]

This picture is indicative of what our studio looks like at the moment! We have fluffy 100% duck feather cushions everywhere – it’s very tempting to pile them in the courtyard and jump onto them from the roof like those soft, coloured balls that kids love. We have taken orders to make smaller sized cushions [...]

For those that know me, they know that I love Japanese designers and design. This Lao silk and cotton throw is amazing in texture and intricacy of design. It is winter-weight heavy and its inherent structural quality, immediately reminded me of Japanese kimonos and the obi. This piece arrived on my doorstep like an anonymous [...]