The V&A is one of the world’s famous museum of art, design and performance. Founded in 1852 to make works of art available to all, today the V&A houses a permanent collection of over 2 million objects.
In collaboration with the V&A, we have worked with the London museum to discover beautiful designs from their archive to create new stunning patterns.
The V&A has in its collection a unique album of 223 exquisite watercolour textile designs by William Kilburn, regarded as one of the 18th century’s most eminent calico printers. This design is based on one of his beautiful and complex designs and demonstrates his use of ?oral motifs, mixed with exotic leaves, ribbons and seaweed.
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The BrandSignare (pronounced sin-nar-ree) is a vibrant British lifestyle brand. We design, create and distribute stylish tapestry fashion bags and soft furnishing. We’ve taken the ancient art of tapestry and given it a modern twist. Every Signare product has its own personality and story to tell. Each bag being reproduced in exquisite woven detail. The ever-expanding range includes:
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The CompanyFounded in the UK in 2007, the company located in a quiet village in Surrey, England. We distribute to over 35 countries and over 3000 retail partners Signare has teamed up with the V&A, the National Gallery, the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, and the Frida Kahlo Corporation etc. to support the artists through the creation of timeless pieces. Signare breathes life into the art of tapestry by infusing it with a modern twist and showcasing art and attitude originally and beautifully. Up to now, Signare has created over 60 individual tapestry pattern and 30 distinct types of bags and home furnishing. With numerous designs being created each year, the Signare brand is growing stronger as more and more people fall in love with our mixture of unique and stylish products. |
The Art of TapestryTapestry is an ancient art dating back over 2000 years. In the UK and Europe, tapestry art was most prominent during the middle-ages. Barons and knights would adorn their castle walls with them for both decoration and warmth. A tapestry is started by stretching plain warp threads on a loom to create a grid. The coloured weft threads are then weaved in and out of the warp threads, building up a complete tapestry. Our production method uses modern mechanical looms which greatly speeds up what used to take weeks or months by hand. A special characteristic of each Signare bag is that each one is unique. Signare means ‘Signature’ in Latin and we wish every customer to possess their own individual signature bag. |