Stripes by Paul Smith
Stripes by Paul Smith
April 2006 [email protected] Maharam 251 Park Avenue South NY, NY 10010 800.645.3943 maharam.com
B AC KG RO U N D
Building on Bespoke Stripe – the 2003 textile collaboration with British fashion designer Paul Smith, Maharam introduces a new series in collaboration with Paul Smith...a vibrant family of his signature stripes. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Composed as a series of textiles, Stripes by Paul Smith are a study in variegation. Staccato repetitions, tonal modulations and punctuated sequences demonstrate Smith’s playful use of color and proportion. Engineered to appear arbitrary, each variation in frequency, color, saturation, and density yields an entirely unique sensibility. Constructed in a dense wool warp-satin weave, Stripes by Paul Smith were designed in an upholstery weight, and meet all contract performance requirements. BIOGRAPHY
Unlike any other fashion designer at work today, Paul Smith has managed to combine a flair for eccentric detail with a dedication to the highest standards of craftsmanship that has made him one of the most successful fashion designers in British history. Smith fell into fashion design when, as an out-of-work teenager, his father forced him to become a runner in a local clothing warehouse. In 1976, just six years after opening his first shop, he showed his first collection on the Paris runways under the Paul Smith label. Today, his fashion empire includes eight shops in London, as well as locations in New York, Paris, Milan and Asia—including over 200 stores in Japan. New York-based Maharam offers a comprehensive collection of textiles for seating, walls, window covering, systems and healthcare applications. In North America, Maharam textiles are available to the trade and through a select group of authorized Maharam retailers. S P E C I F I C AT I O N S P AT T E R N
W I DT H
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Stripes by Paul Smith
56"/142 cm
5
92% Wool, 8% Nylon
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Stripes by Paul Smith
I M A G E S AVA I L A B L E F O R D O W N L O A D
All images are at 300 dpi Pixelation and striation may appear when digital images are printed at unusual percentages
Maharam_Stripes_000GroupShot_1.tif
Maharam_Stripes_000GroupShot_2.tif
Maharam_Stripes_001RhythmicStripe_3.tif
Maharam_Stripes_ 002ModulatingStripe_4.tif
Maharam_Stripes_004Reverberating Stripe_5.tif
Maharam_Stripes_ 000GroupShot_6.tif
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April 2006 [email protected] Maharam 251 Park Avenue South NY, NY 10010 800.645.3943 maharam.com
B AC KG RO U N D
Building on Bespoke Stripe – the 2003 textile collaboration with British fashion designer Paul Smith, Maharam introduces a new series in collaboration with Paul Smith...a vibrant family of his signature stripes. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Composed as a series of textiles, Stripes by Paul Smith are a study in variegation. Staccato repetitions, tonal modulations and punctuated sequences demonstrate Smith’s playful use of color and proportion. Engineered to appear arbitrary, each variation in frequency, color, saturation, and density yields an entirely unique sensibility. Constructed in a dense wool warp-satin weave, Stripes by Paul Smith were designed in an upholstery weight, and meet all contract performance requirements. BIOGRAPHY
Unlike any other fashion designer at work today, Paul Smith has managed to combine a flair for eccentric detail with a dedication to the highest standards of craftsmanship that has made him one of the most successful fashion designers in British history. Smith fell into fashion design when, as an out-of-work teenager, his father forced him to become a runner in a local clothing warehouse. In 1976, just six years after opening his first shop, he showed his first collection on the Paris runways under the Paul Smith label. Today, his fashion empire includes eight shops in London, as well as locations in New York, Paris, Milan and Asia—including over 200 stores in Japan. New York-based Maharam offers a comprehensive collection of textiles for seating, walls, window covering, systems and healthcare applications. In North America, Maharam textiles are available to the trade and through a select group of authorized Maharam retailers. S P E C I F I C AT I O N S P AT T E R N
W I DT H
COLORS
CONTENT
Stripes by Paul Smith
56"/142 cm
5
92% Wool, 8% Nylon
1 of 2
Stripes by Paul Smith
I M A G E S AVA I L A B L E F O R D O W N L O A D
All images are at 300 dpi Pixelation and striation may appear when digital images are printed at unusual percentages
Maharam_Stripes_000GroupShot_1.tif
Maharam_Stripes_000GroupShot_2.tif
Maharam_Stripes_001RhythmicStripe_3.tif
Maharam_Stripes_ 002ModulatingStripe_4.tif
Maharam_Stripes_004Reverberating Stripe_5.tif
Maharam_Stripes_ 000GroupShot_6.tif
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