
Partnerships
The combination of our handloom experts and our collaborations allow us to craft beautifully imperfect textiles from the finest wool, silk, linen and yak fibre.
In the words of the architect himself, the collaboration with Teixidors has focused on creating something different, free of time pressure and commercial imperatives, ‘with scope for the ideas to develop naturally into product’. Its objective has been to develop a family of home textiles, each based on a different structure, echoing those found in architecture.
‘I am always searching for simplicity. My work is about paring down -reducing a design to what is essential and appropriate’.
To this idea is added Pawson’s attraction to rhythm, repetition and the inherent sensory qualities of natural materials.Nature continues to be an inexhaustible source of inspiration for John Pawson.
‘My photographic archive – which I think of as a sort of sketchbook and use constantly as a design tool – is filled with shots of natural forms. I am particularly drawn to the patterns and textures that occur in nature – the grain of a length of timber or the tiny fossils in a piece of limestone’.
For Pawson, his collaboration with Teixidors has provided a new opportunity to work with manual processes, ‘where small variations form a natural aspect of the character of what is made’ and testimony to his conviction of the bond between sustainability and good design.
‘Sustainability’, he stresses, ‘ is no longer something you begin to consider part way through the creative process, it has to be
embedded in the heart of the design thinking’.
With the Criss-Cross 3,2,1 collection, Teixidors demonstrates its expertise in traditional hand weaving and felting. In this new design, Faye Toogood’s proposal of joining different and independent pieces in length provides the opportunity to mix different colours and textures in Teixidors’ own exclusive yarns. Criss-Cross 3,2,1 also reinforces a decorative and characteristic element in other Teixidors’ collections: the border, or “appliquéd cord”, that is added in different locations, rhythms, thicknesses and colours.
Likewise, the cashmere fabric acts as a catalyst for the two great players of the Nuance and Pluyia collections: color and light.
Firstly, the garments embody a certain ultimate –almost instinctive– connection with light; they are like beams of light that wrap around the body, intimately and ergonomically adhering thereto.
Secondly, the color proposals are thanks to Helena Rohner’s take on weaving at Teixidors. An exciting approach not only for her but also for the team of weavers, whose work with color in the workshop opens up a new realm for honing their skills as master craftsmen and craftswomen.
Helena Rohner has confessed that she does not work with color in a methodical way; instead, the colors she chooses reflect her past experiences and feelings.
The Nuance and Pluyia collections showcase her preference for fresh, lively colors, which masterfully combine and interplay with the weaving technique and style.
In the Nuance collection, the hues change with the light in a subtle dance of color and weave. In the Pluyia collection, the spotlight shines on the subtlety of repetition, on slight movement, “as if the fabric were patterned, but this sensation in reality comes about due to the technique used when weaving: by skipping over just a few threads in the weft.”
Behind this exquisite reversible blanket is the invaluable work of a team of artisans. The responsible use of raw material, achieves a sensation of warmth and sponginess without waste. When asked about what makes this product special, Nuria responded, “I ask myself, what is the minimum you need to achieve more? I think that is the question that best describes my way of working, and the core of this product.”
At Teixidors, our inspiration comes from nature and culture in its broadest sense, and that includes our search for materials and design challenges. In addition, we are deeply committed to creating sustainable products in a way that is socially responsible.
As Nuria Bitria, creative director of Teixidors said, “As life passes by, quite often we feel like we don’t have time to live it. I tried to put a positive spin on this design by paying attention to the small details that give meaning to our actions. All this may sound a bit philosophical, but it really is the inspiration behind this collection.”