Kirkby Designs Spring Shell
4D DRAPERY is a collection of wide-width fabrics that bring a new dimension to textured designs, transforming them into lightweight materials. Utilising sustainable linens, recycled cottons, and organic jute, these fabrics feature a tumbled appearance and relaxed character, embodying a fourth dimension of depth and texture. The collection emphasises intricate surfaces, with subtle, nature-inspired patterns and diverse interpretations of stripes, all with a contemporary aesthetic. Every fabric in this collection is crafted from at least 75% recycled or sustainably sourced materials, aligning with the Kirkby commitment to innovative and create responsible design.
SPRING is an Oeko-Tex 100 certified linen that is springy to the touch. Woven with a shrink yarn, the fabric is heat-set and goes through a special stone-washing finish which causes the textile to become almost seersucker in appearance. In 4D terms, a SPRING is something that can move and change, this wide-width drapery cloth echoes that theory appearing as if it is springing in all directions thanks to the intricate pinstripe that seemingly bubbles in and out of view along the surface.
Linen is considered to be a sustainable fibre as it is a natural product and the entire flax plant can be used when harvested, meaning there is almost no waste created during the spinning and weaving processes.
Flax plants are cultivated at close proximity, producing a high yield and storing large quantities of CO2 each year. Flax plants help improve soil quality which encourages biodiversity in the local ecosystem.
