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e m b ro i d e r e d fa b r i c s
by kit kemp
for chelsea textiles
e m b ro i d e r e d fa b r i c s
by kit kemp
for chelsea textiles
a hand embroidered fabric collection has been created by
kit kemp, design director of firmdale hotels, in collaboration
with chelsea textiles’ head designer, jenny simpson.
influenced by a sense of the whimsical and the lyrical,
as well as a love of animals, the collection features a series of
characters and patterns that have a primitive, folkloric feel.
the narratives unfold playfully on the fabric, from a star
gazing dog and a sailor’s farewell to mythical creatures
and a modern take on a suzani.
the art of hand-embroidery is the essence of chelsea textiles
and kit kemp brings the medium to light using wonderful
colour palettes and charming, idiosyncratic patterns. chelsea
textiles specialises in bespoke, hand-embroidered textiles and
is one of very few companies safeguarding the skill and timehonoured tradition of producing exquisitely detailed handmade
fabrics, using authentic, high quality materials.
“
i’ve always cherished
embroidery, as an art
form as well as a constant
source of inspiration for
the fabrics i use to
decorate rooms.
kit kemp
”
ff002 (u.s. ref.2602 ⁄ 01) suzani stripe
ff001 (u.s. ref.2601 ⁄ 01) suzani large
ff003 (u.s. ref.2603 ⁄ 01) suzani tiny
ff004 (u.s. ref.2604 ⁄ 01) mythical creatures
“
this particular collection
reflects my love of the
whimsical and lyrical,
and also of my love for
animals, both real
and imaginary.
kit kemp
”
ff005 (u.s. ref.2605 ⁄ 01) wee beasties
“
there is something
timeless and precious
about embroidery,
it demands to be
treasured.
kit kemp
”
“
there should always
be an element of
surprise and a heavy
dose of charm
guaranteed to
make you smile.
kit kemp
”
ff007 (u.s. ref.2607 ⁄ 01) friendly flowers
ff009 (u.s. ref.2609 ⁄ 01) springtime
ff008 (u.s. ref.2608 ⁄ 01) sailor’s farewell
“
this is how i feel most
comfortable when dealing
with embroidery – exquisitely
handcrafted but interwoven
with my firm belief that
interiors should never
be too serious.
kit kemp
”
ff006 (u.s. ref.2606 ⁄ 01) moondog
photography: dominic blackmore and simon brown.
designed by evolve. printed by the colourhouse.
all copyright and other intellectual property rights in the fabric designs
and the brochure itself are and remain the property of chelsea textiles ltd.
chelsea textiles ltd © 2012
c h e l s e a t e x t i l e s lo n d o n
c h e l s e a t e x t i l e s lo n d o n
fabrics showroom
7 walton street, london sw3 2jd
united kingdom
tel: +44 ( 0 ) 20 7584 0111
fax: +44 ( 0 ) 20 7584 7170
email: stephen @ chelsea-textiles.co.uk
cushions & furniture
13 walton street, london sw3 2hx
united kingdom
tel: +44 ( 0 ) 20 7584 5544
fax: +44 ( 0 ) 20 7584 4844
email: cristiano @ chelsea-textiles.co.uk
c h e l s e a t e x t i l e s n e w yo r k
c h e l s e a e d i t i o n s n e w yo r k
cushions & furniture
232 east 59th street
new york, ny 10022 usa
tel: +1 908 233 5645
fax: +1 908 233 0644
email: phils @ chelseatextilesusa.com
fabrics showroom
232 east 59th street
new york, ny 10022 usa
tel: +1 212 758 0005
fax: +1 212 758 0006
email: russell @ chelseaeditions.com
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fabrics, cushions & furniture
15 rue du mail
75002 paris, france
tel: +33 ( 0 ) 1 40 26 50 11
tel: +33 ( 0 ) 1 40 26 66 43
email: nadineb3 @ wanadoo.fr
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