Do you match Pantone colours?
Pantone swatches are useful but material-dependent. A Pantone red looks different on wool versus silk versus synthetic fibre. We always create a small sample to show you the actual colour outcome on your chosen material before proceeding.
Do colours vary between materials?
Light bounces off silk differently than wool. Wool has a warm matte finish; silk has a lustrous sheen. Synthetics can be matte or glossy. These characteristics affect how colour reads. This is why material selection happens alongside colour selection. We’ll show you the difference with swatches.
What if I love a colour but it doesn’t exist in my chosen material?
Sometimes the ideal colour isn’t technically dyeable in your first-choice material. We work around this by either finding a material that works or adjusting your colour direction to complement your space while staying in your preferred fibre. Most projects find a happy balance.
How does the design development process work?
Design development typically involves 2–3 rounds of concepts. You provide feedback on pattern, colour, scale, and overall direction. We iterate until the design resonates with your vision. Once approved, we move to material and colour sampling.
How many design concepts do you typically present?
Initial concepts explore different aesthetic directions—pattern density, scale, colour approach, or layout. You select a direction you prefer, and we create detailed refinements within that concept. Additional concepts beyond this are quoted separately.