Friday, November 12, 2010

Sustainable Spotlight: Simply ‘Adire’ for

Despite their contemporary appearance, these zig-zags are quite primitive in origin. The newest in Wolf-Gordon's collection of patterns, Adire, is a woven textile based on the indigenous artwork at the Museum of International Folk Art in New Mexico. Traditionally an indigo-dyed cloth made in Africa using resist dye techniques, this pattern is inspired by beaded panels crafted by the Ndebeel people of South Africa.

Wolf-Gordon Design Director Kari Pei explained what makes the product so 'green': “The pre and post consumer up cycling initiative [and the low-emitting Crypton Green finish] ensures that all of our products go on to lead a noble life after they're no longer needed as wallcovering."

Check out some of our top picks below, or see them in person at Wolf-Gordon.








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  1. Museum of International Folk Art: Textile exhibit inspires local poets...

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