Kanji is an iconic Clarence House pattern from the 1980s. These Chinese calligraphy characters are simplified and stylized. The woven cut and uncut cotton velvet brings Kanji to life.
Introduced first as a wallpaper, Noto Velvet pays homage to famed Italian architect Gio Ponti, who was known for his eclectic architecture and interiors, creating numerous furniture and objets d’art.
Elio Stripe was introduced as a silk in the 1990s. This design was beloved by designers Jacques Garcia and Alberto Pinto. Now, Clarence House is introducing Elio Ombré Stripe in a cotton quality.
Amata combines two yarns: a very rare wool chenille and a cotton space-dyed yarn. Wool chenille creates the small-checked pattern, while the cotton yarn in the ground provides the multi-toned tweed effect.
This timeless Clarence House design was first introduced in the 1990s as a silk lampas. This new version is woven as a cut, linen velvet, offering casual, and understated chic looks.
Parity is a cut-linen velvet with a dotted pattern that complements the Spring 2021 collection. The pattern is balanced by the juxtaposition of the ground color and cut pile circles.
Reattu is inspired by the aesthetic and vision of French fashion designer Christian Lacroix. After visiting the Reattu Museum in Arles and browsing Lacroix’s exhibition, Kazumi was inspired by unexpected mixtures of colors and textures.
There’s a rich history of silk velvet animal-skin patterns in Clarence House. King Cheetah is smaller in scale than others and features a high-low stripe effect.
Blooming Jungle reflects the concept of Yoshida’s 2019 gallery exhibition of the same name, translating one of the paintings from the show into a printed fabric.
Piccolo Albero translates to “little tree” in Italian and is an homage to its origin, woven in the south of Italy. This small-scale coordinate features a strie-colored ground with tree motifs.
Kinabalu also draws inspiration from Yoshida’s 2019 gallery exhibition. Influenced by the allure of nature, Kazumi brings the world to life through vivid color in this printed pattern.
Sassat Pass is a textured, broken herringbone pattern featuring an irregular slubbed yarn. Each colorway of this coordinate combines a pure, saturated color mixed with ivory.
Les Chimeres is based on silk lampas originally developed by Lelièvre in Lyon in 1858. It’s believed to be a reproduction from the period of Louis XIV (1643–1715), Animeaux Fantastique.
Monier Silk Velvet is an extraordinary silk pile jacquard velvet. The clipped-fringe check pattern is superimposed on a faux bois background, giving it a contemporary edge.
Akasaka is an original hand-block design by Yoshida. Each step of the technique is completely hand crafted, from carving the individual blocks to printing the fabric.
Shuji’s inspiration comes from the Japanese art movement “Gutai,” noted by artist Kazuo Shiraga. It’s an art created by instinctive & impulsive body movements by hand, foot or the body itself.
Translating to “bird damask” in French, Dama Oiseaux is a supple wool with a lustrous silk that adds softness. It’s based on a document dated to early-15th-century Venice.
Tengal is based on a document of one of a Tibetan Khaden or sleeping rug. The document is worn with tears, but leaving these created an unexpectedly pleasing, almost hand-printed effect.
Monier Wool is a wide-width wool sheer, with the check patterns superimposed on a faux bois background, offering a contemporary edge. This pattern is named after French artisan Joseph Monier.
Photo: Clarence House
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