New Dedar Collection: Juxtaposing Figurative and Abstract Elements

Collection 2025

The new Dedar collection creates a lively rhythm of variations when it comes to materials and techniques. It juxtaposes figurative and abstract elements, until the boundary between the two becomes seemingly inexistent. It reinterprets classical practices in a new key and introduces strictly contemporary treatments.

A truly rich line of new experiments becomes part of the Contemporary Archives family. A soft figurativism, at times tinged with oriental concepts, calls into question mountains and waterfalls, clouds and starry skies, butterflies, branches and samaras. The abstract, strong and immediate pictorial imagery of the Za wallcovering opens the way to new interpretations, new materials and unprecedented contrasts.

The embroidery is enriched with heterogeneous techniques, which animate the clash between materials and bring to life accurate and enigmatic graphical elements. Other patterns, wavering somewhere between figurative narrative and abstract styles, rely on unusual techniques, between laser-burnished micro-holes and warm material textures. But even the jacquards breathe life into unexpected combinations and evoke impossible abstract tapestries, tormented incisions, furrows in the ground all reminiscent of great Italian art.

The Texturologie category continues to explore the artistic potential of the material, drawing inspiration from the Modern Movement. Decisive movements create alternating rhythms, combining different thicknesses. Streaks and special dyes animate a lively debate between saturated, pale and mélange tones. On the rich slub textures, the contest between irregularity and rigour never sees a definitive winner.

The new Plain Classics are characterised by a woollen side and a silky side. Classic traditions such as tweed, and archetypes such as the chequered pattern, allow the story to come alive. A selection of the finest wools breathe life into exuberant, natural velvets characterised by a bright shine, in which the long fibres of mohair, kid mohair or alpaca fuel a sense of voluptuousness. Wild Katia silk is the protagonist of handcrafted fabrics that seamlessly combine contemporary tradition and craftsmanship, in a rich tapestry of complex yarns, materiality and unusual chromatic variations.

Among the other unexpected solutions found in the collection, a false plain in fullsection chenille – durable and stain-resistant – and an innovative stretch bouclette, characterised by a soft touch and exceptional ease of use.

The FR fabrics offer is substantial. A vibrant and sophisticated jacquard, moved by a syncopated rhythm and looseness of the structure, is accompanied by a delicately textured satin, as well as a variety of small seating designs, all resistant and washable as well as fire-retardant: rich, textured jacquards, slightly opaque, in which damiers and metallic hints, twisted and slub yarns, and chromatic weaves combine to create a strong style characterised by a practical spirit.

Contemporary Archives

How Soon is Now?: Astral Embroidery on Linen Chintz

Is there life in space? We turn our gaze to the distant stars, allowing ourselves be overcome by the wonder and dizziness of the infinity stretching out before us. How Soon Is Now? interprets astral elements enriched by the magic of colour, following artists – from Kandinsky to Fontana – who have infused white canvases with their pictorial gestures. A precious and difficult satin stitch embroidery, threedimensional and textured, glides on the linen chintz: an abstract décor and a galaxy of different interpretations come together.

Ichi-Go Ichi-E: Soft Velvety Textural Fabric

Ichi-Go Ichi-E, “an opportunity, an encounter”: an invitation to cherish the unrepeatable nature of the moment. A deep and saturated colour, which immediately makes an impact, expresses an equally immediate gesture. An instinctive brushstroke characterised by a pure artistic flair is made of hand-laid flock. Oscillating between painting and calligraphy, with imagery reminiscent of Yves Klein and Anish Kapoor, the surface, delicate to the touch and intense to the eye, creates a sharp contrast with the textured and luminous Aristotele background, in which the weaves emerge strong and three-dimensional.

Lilaz: Artisanal Flock on an Irregular Panama Weave

An original insight invited a hand-laid artisan flock to bring its caressing stroke to an irregular surface: it paints mountains or waterfalls, Japanese clouds, an Indian ink landscape, in a floating frame that awakens different emotions in each person. The contrasts running through the Lilaz fabric are resolved harmoniously, like sea currents that oppose each other and then come together. The compact feel of the chequered-printed fabric is structured, yet infused with softness. The Minima Mirabilia background, a natural-looking basket weave, vibrates with colours and delicate metallic accents, while the gold imbues everything with an Art Deco flair.

Metametodo: Labyrinthic Embroidery on Wool Satin

Logical and at the same time random. Implacable and persuasive. A graphical pattern in a dense and irregular yarn draws imaginary itineraries on a uniform, shiny surface. In the undulating Cornely technique embroidery, corners and threads diverge and converge again, in an unresolved dispute between rigour and freedom. The labyrinth-like pattern characterising the Metametodo fabric embodies both the rule and the exception. The fine design with a decidedly Modern inspiration, and the elegant draping of the satin in fine and densely woven Aplomb merino wool, make it perfect for elegant and refined spaces.

Beowulf: Modern Geometric Tapestry

An abstract and geometric tapestry: a fantastic, “impossible” artefact, as if it were a gift from a parallel and hypothetical art history. The careful study of the tonal passages of a 17th-century original has filled the forms of a composition closely inspired by the experience of the early 20th century artistic avant-gardes. The print, characterized by a very large ratio, unfolds on a textured and full-bodied weave. The result is a fabric with a soft and smooth feel, versatile to be used for seating, curtains and decor.

Goodfellas: Jacquard Match on Velvet

A boxing-themed narrative, between the figurative and the abstract, sculpts fragmented lines similar to incisions on a full and compact velvet. Faces, muscles, fists, jubilant gloves stretched out to the sky. A drawing whose story emerges only gradually, showcases all the agility and strength of boxing. Soft and dense, Goodfellas invites a cotton mélange thread and natural-toned linen into the ring. Like a modern Pompeian fresco or a jacquard transposition of Scorsese's Raging Bull, it reconciles an aggressive soul, refined workmanship and a strong artistic temperament.

A Love Supreme: Rhythmic Caresses on Wool Satin

Countless soft eyelets chase each other on the surface in a graphic glissando, capturing the light. A jazz rhythm made up of segmented strokes conjures an imagery of hands that run freely over the keys of a piano, to then give way to fleeting caresses. The technique used to create the small holes has left their outlines burnished, giving the fabric a chiaroscuro effect of unexpected depth. When backlit, its special magic offers itself boldly to the gaze. A Love Supreme, on an Aplomb background, drapes impeccably, like a Coltranean cascade of sound. Its refined character combines Art Deco echoes, futurist suggestions and references to the Russian avant-garde.

Plain Classics

Queneau: Soft Water-Repellent Wool

A satin made of the finest carded wool of Australian origin and Italian manufacture, characterised by an unmistakable feel. The exceptional quality of the superfine yarns (17.5 microns), and the seven processing steps that follow the weaving, give it an extraordinary softness. The wide range of colours extends from classic wool shades with a sartorial touch, to more decisive options with a Modern flair. A practical fabric, also thanks to its water-repellent properties. Ideally used for curtains, thanks to its light and elegant draping, as well as for seating, by virtue of its resistance characteristics.

Millais: Soft Water-Repellent Textural Panama Weave

If every fabric has its very own soul, Millais has two: between conjuring an open smile and evoking a penetrating gaze, it thrives on the edge of roughness. The quality of British wool and the elegance of Belgian linen combine in a compact basket weave. The mélange of the double piece dyeing accentuates the depth of the colours, between natural tones and extremely novel stitches. But above all, Millais stands out for its unique feel: the long processing steps have tempered the rigour of the material and infused a soft touch, finding a refined point of balance between the pleasant and the sustained nature of the fabric.

Thank You for Sending Me an Angel: Exuberant Velvet in Kid Mohair

Extensive research has led to the development of an irresistible fabric. It has the personality of a fur, but it is not fur: it relies only on harmless and considerate shearings. Kid mohair, an exceptional quality yarn, bursts with exuberance and offers a great sense of pleasure. Velvet has angelic feel and a “philosophical” ability to transform spaces. The 7 cm long-pile allows the colours to pop, from pure white reminiscent of a lamb, to novel and bright shades. The two “sister” fabrics are equally voluptuous: Nonstop Ethereal Bliss, a white, dishevelled mohair with a long, curly pile, blends minimalism and seduction; Serene Splendour, a compact, informal alpaca, brings a subtle opacity to a pure natural white.

Malesherbes: Silky Artisinal Weave

Irregular, full-bodied threads in multiple colours give life to an artisanal tweed made up of complex silk yarns and characterized by a strong textured quality. In the hand-spun Katia silk weave – a wilder tussah – the colours fade into each other within a single thread. In the cotton warp, space-dyeing gives a sense of depth to the colour. Like the other textured silks in this collection, Malesherbes is ideal for curtains: Serein, a streaked shantung characterized by a rather lively craftsmanship; Nicomaco, with its hints of modern jacquard geometries; Memorando, a delicate silk/wool checkerboard with a soft draping quality; Days Like Now, another shantung, bright and offering a crisp feel.

Texturologie

In Discipline: Austere Texture

A strong and assertive jacquard fabric blends refined materials and techniques in a slub weave of thick ondé thread and a two-tone fil-à-fil cotton/linen warp. The rigorous texture, characterised by a sober and natural taste, boasts a rich personality animated by a textured chequered design, with a modern soul, and the rhythmic variation of the warp threads that creates the background movement. The fabric is made of high-quality fibres, with an entirely Italian supply chain: from the yarns, to the weaving, to the finishing process. It is characterised by a consistent, textured feel and a neutral colour range. It is excellent for seating designs.

Fire Retardant

Aoxomoxoa: Vibrant Fire-Retardant Jacquard

In the FR offering of the new collection, a jacquard with a strong personality stands out, in which twisted and slub yarns come together. Imbued with a genuine artisanal spirit, it is a refined fabric, capable of thrilling those who love to discover exciting rarities. It expresses an authentic exoticism, like that of certain precious hand-woven rugs. The weave is characterized by an irregular rhythm that resembles a syncopated musical riff. The looseness creates further vibrations, moving the surface with plays of colour. Made of recycled fibres, fire-retardant, washable and durable, Aoxomoxoa is ideal for intense sitting use.

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Collection 2024

The new collection is one of substance, not only for the number of articles being presented, but also and above all for the way in which it probes a variety of topics. To spark the imagination, some ideas are closely associated with the course undertaken so far, while others are slightly more unexpected.

For Plain Classics, a small selection of velvets of incomparable quality. Two irresistible alpacas of the utmost softness and an intense luminous cotton that has no equal: three plains of great distinction that speak of pleasure and sumptuous beauty.

The exploration of Texturologie continues to be centred on light or natural colours but is also accompanied by some more pronounced chromatic statements. Mottled effects – quite distinct at times – recall the living matter of nature: tree barks, an undergrowth of moss and lichens, rocks, and even references to the animal kingdom. Another direction takes us on a foray into "Modern Crafts" to explore processes, textile experience and artisanal vocations: played out between textural curtains whose transparency adopts new forms, and fabrics for voluptuous seating projects.

The Contemporary Archives, poised between classical and contemporary, forge new roads but also focus more closely on familiar concepts that have already impassioned past research. Emotion, light, an elegance bordering on opulence, the reinvention of classical styles, the art of jacquard weaving: the road winds its way through the various spirits of the immortal tiger skin and soft enigmatic labyrinths; it passes through the geometric motifs of suit fabrics, historiated effects reminiscent of jewellery making, abstract revisitations of Japanese figurative art. In constant expansion is the branch of Contemporary Archives dedicated to the nuances of what is generally considered to be a non-colour but in fact is the synopsis of all others: the White Writings, an immersion of pronounced artistic fervour into the most textural and streaky of whites.

The Contemporary Archives comprise several new fire-retardant fabrics: with a particular focus on the bicoloured theme, but also and especially with an unmistakable aura of couture.

The magical formula of the entire collection remains unvaried: an innate curiosity to increase our knowledge of textile archetypes; a desire to grasp radically new intuitions; a rare “savoir-faire”, thanks to which ideas are transformed into fabric.

Contemporary Archives

The exploration of the most captivating visual narrations pertaining to each period of the past, radically reinterpreted and innovated, is pursued with an eclectic and curious vocation.

Vivid and densely woven jacquard velvets interpret the tiger’s skin, the archetypal garment of royals and great leaders, naturalistically interpreted in a shade of deep orange.

How to avoid getting lost on entering a labyrinth with its myriad of blind alleys and secret passageways? This archaic and conceptual graphic motif, with its mere semblance of familiarity, lends itself to various interpretations that are almost bewildering. However, the labyrinth itself is inspired by Ariadne to draw a connective thread that becomes gradually more apparent.

A new foray into the "white on white" of White Writings is accompanied by various quotations, from the anarchistic doves guided by the spirit of Jean Arp to the tribal suggestions close to Keith Haring’s vision, or the soft neo-Picassian masks.

As a tribute to historiated artworks and the meticulous workmanship of goldsmiths, a lavish jacquard celebrates the luminosity of the most precious of metals. Ever fond of the “hidden side” of things, the Archives presents its alter ego, to which fil coupé regales three-dimensionality.

The journey continues through other suggestions and abstractions.

A soft geometric motif of couture inspiration is driven by a strong artisanal vocation; an impenetrable jacquard garden recalls the Oriental decorative language with its long bamboo canes, flying creatures and insects; an amazing tempest, interlaced by silky and lamé threads in a honan weave, contributes to enhancing the more abstract side of Japanese art.

This is the Tiger Speaking: Jacquard Velvet with a Tiger Coat

The happiest possible conclusion of a tiger hunt: having fled its pursuers, triumphant, the tiger snuggles down on a sofa, or nestles between curtains that feel soft and cosy. This vividly coloured snug velvet interprets the jungle queen’s skin in its purest and most natural expression. The repetition of stripes scans the fabric rhythmically: the effect is more pronounced on large surfaces but just as appealing on smaller elements, where the stripe is the focal point.

A Tiger in the Orangerie: Jacquard Velvet with a Tiger Coat

A close-up view of a majestic creature. Its skin pattern is idealized, its stripes soften. The proud feline sheds its ferocity and welcomes cuddles. The sinuous lines of the stripe, conferring an overall rhythm, are the protagonists of a charming and lively jacquard velvet, together with the tiger’s unmistakable shade of orange. A hardwearing fabric with a soft and thick hand-feel.

Leontigre: Jacquard Velvet with a Tiger Coat

The tigers grow in number as they make their way into an abstract jungle. The jacquard velvet is stage to a ferocious conflict between wild felines. The skins form a new pattern of blurred shapes, rich in movement. Stripes devoid of their natural sinuousness, eyes and curly tails are regenerated as ideograms of an enigmatic graphic texture.

Jamu Jungle: Labrynthic Velvet Jacquard

The lustrous velvet of an animalier geometric motif, poised between the enticing atmospheres of a Twenties’ speakeasy, the stylized language of the Cubists, the American street art of Haring and Basquiat, jazz and hop hop. Between the threads of a jacquard endowed with personality and silky luminosity, a multitude of suggestions generate an impromptu jam session. The large irregular labyrinth - an archaic motif that has found its way into countless art forms - is interpreted in a bicoloured version whose chromatic inspirations range from nature to pop.

Promenade Kafkaienne: Jacquard Graphic Motif with Textural Contrasts

A bold luminous jacquard, inspired by mid-century Informalism. Gesture, painting, and speed come together in a free and uninterrupted stroke. Matter and colour create strong contrasts: a shiny synthetic raffia, akin to the experimental materials used by Carla Accardi or Alberto Burri, stands out with its lustrous feel against a matt ground, together with small textural knots in silk. A similar contrast is provided by the primordial evocation of the labyrinth and the modernity of the colour palette. Kafkian in the way it takes you by surprise and because it sparks a paradoxical dialogue between different elements: its spirit, however, is more playful than serious.

Déjà Vu Jamais: Soft Velvet Jacquard with Engraved Effect

A jacquard velvet with a full and drapey hand-feel, pervaded by a sense of mystery. Delicately poised between a re-emerging ancestral recollection and the totally unprecedented: "déjà vu" and "jamais vu" in equal parts. The Egyptian mako cotton pile is very thick; the finishing process brings out its flock, while blurring the lines of the pattern. The labyrinth is transformed into an engraving that lends itself to interpretation. A trace of the memory on which the key dimension of colour intervenes: each of the possible monochromatic variants is a door leading to a different world.

Contemporary Archives: White Writings

Dimodong: Screen-Printed Matka Silk

Geometric shapes engage in a lively contrast on matka silk, hand woven on artisanal looms and screen printed. A visual world music attempts to embrace the entire world, encouraging multiple artistic currents to mingle. The interrupted motif evokes the painted figures of certain tribal traditions and their influence in the course of time on authors such as Keith Haring or Leni Riefenstahl. Colours range from the Kaolin of Piero Manzoni’s Achrome works to auriferous minerals and earthy tones. Each of the two spirits – drapey fabric or wallcovering – is willing to live alone or cohabit.

Palomar: Sinuous Embroidery on Wool

A dove traces the sinuous trajectory of its flight, moving freely across the white-on-white fabric that celebrates the formal purity of Jean Arp and Abstract Art. Chain stitch embroidery adds a precious touch to a pure wool textural satin in which overstitching confers greater emphasis to the linear motif. This elegant monochromatic fabric joins a well-established Dedar tradition, that of embroidery on a white ground.

Liberabirinto: Textured and Three-Dimensional Velvet

A motif of impacting dimensionality peeps out: like a theatre character, it is ready to play its role. Its face has the dynamic forms of Twentieth century avant-garde art movements. Its curvy lines trace an endless to and from on an original velvet that is textural and extremely irregular. The play of tone-on-tone effects enlivens the neutral shades. The long-fibre Egyptian mako pile completes the overall sensation of blossoming softness which, when released, caresses the senses of sight and touch.

Plain Classics

Alpaca Alto: Precious Alpaca Velvet

An extremely luxurious alpaca velvet with a very thick pile. Warm, soft, and sensual, touch it and enjoy the sensation of sinking your hand into its deep pile: the fabric itself caresses, embraces, and hugs us. Alpaca and wool come together, just as the three colours used to dye the cloud of yarn create a subtle melange, in a palette that comprises the most classical shades of wool, together with some more personal colour accents. An invitation to accept without hesitation: like that of an elegant outer garment asking to be worn, or a gentle and affectionate animal wanting to be stroked.

Monsieur Baudelaire: The Most Sumptuous Cotton Velvet

Luminous, soft, and seductive, like the visions of a refined and pleasure-loving poet. This is cotton velvet at its best, sumptuous and beyond compare to the point of being unique, fruit of uncommon material and textile expertise. With an extremely long pile: so thick and deep that several dyeing sessions are needed to absorb the colour and reach the exact intensity of tone required. A cotton of high standing, of regal and luxurious elegance. Such an abundance of luminosity recalls expressions of pomp and splendour that are no longer part of our everyday scenario.

Texturologie

The research behind the 2024 Texturologie Collection has been conducted on two different fronts. Firstly, a lively medley of mottled and irregular fabrics, which are textural and often highly structured, with a personality that is intentionally artisanal: the spotlight is on yarn, in its countless different nuances. Savoir-faire and an in-depth knowledge of fibres foster a beauty permeated with that of nature: tree bark, rocks and mosses inhabit expressive and comfortable fabrics. Shading, mottled effects, details. Perception changes according to the distance. When viewed close-up, each tonal variation can be appreciated; a few metres away, the overall chromatic impact prevails. The thread turns into a visual expression. Fabrics become unpredictable in terms of material and colour. The intrinsic value of yarns is never an end in itself: rich in content and form, they support elaborate effects.

A curious interest in manufacturing and artisanal processes is the driving force behind Modern Crafts, the other side of Texturologie. Its fabrics are alimented by transparencies, subtractions, backlighting. The spectrum of sensations is a vast one, from the softest tactile voluptuousness to wild textural expressions. Suggestions are equally variegated: snowy slopes, straw mats hand made in distant times and places, the peacefulness of a Japanese karesansui.

Luxury fibres such as ultra-fine cotton mako, caressing chenille, unrefined linen bouclé — together with techniques and processes such as fil coupé, special finishing processes, or the insertion of slits — pave the way to a universe of natural textures and unprecedented expressivity, to be almost disconcerting at times.

Texturologie: Mottled and Irregular

Cestrum: Luminous Canvas Weave

Jute and light, the odd couple. A bulky yet elegant plain weave with an amazing touch of luminosity, quite a rarity for the most distinctive fibre of its composition. An intervention of great textile expertise has added a scintillating thread, interlaced with intentional irregularity, to the matt canvas weave in cotton/jute string. The matt surface entraps and reveals uncommon glints, to create an effect akin to metallic enamel. This unpredictable, natural-looking weave has the personality of macrame bags and straw hats.

Hurluberlu: Irregular Macro Tweed

A macro tweed of sartorial inspiration with a lively artisanal character. The introduction of irregular yarns transforms the bulky ground weave and confers an haute couture personality. The complex construction exploits a rare textile expertise. It combines two threads of a totally different nature: a particularly textural ondé yarn in linen and wool and a cotton ribbon, which differ not only in terms of fibre but also in thickness. The ivory and linen combination is always associated with a chromatic note which may be more delicate or more contrasting, according to the variant. The overall effect evokes the colours and atmospheres of the wilderness.

Texturologie: Modern Crafts

Minimal Moves: Soft Jacquard Chenille

An abstract chenille, an irregular jacquard of broad scope, endowed with the voluptuousness of velvet. Ideally balanced between material exuberance and expressive loveliness, between elegance and durability. The fibre is a special variety of chenille that seduces at first sight: the special finishing process has conferred even greater softness to a smooth round thread of exquisite quality. A voluptuous fabric, with a soft and compact hand-feel, whose colours range from natural to pastel shades.

Nevicava: Sculptural Fil Coupé

A snowfall of geometric shapes: a fil coupé pervaded by a sense of poetry and by the airiness of snowflakes falling from a winter sky. A snowy landscape of abstract forms, poised between art and nature, translates into a sumptuous curtain with echoes of haute couture. The transparent effects are mere suggestions. Symbols are drawn from sculpture, architecture, a graphic design of delicately vibrant strokes. A reference to the textile process — scissors that cut — creates backlit effects and recalls the deconstructed aesthetic of Nineties’ fashion. The variant in combed Egyptian mako is white, pure and drapey; the one in coarse cotton has a fuller hand-feel.

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Amidst threads that intertwine to recount stories and materials of new dimensional suggestions, Dedar presents an all-embracing collection, in which yarn is the protagonist with its unique and unrepeatable irregularities. An impassioned focus on natural fibres reveals a candour and tactile charm that emanates refinement. Silk, linen, and raffia take centre stage in the Plain Classics, Texturologie and Transparencies collections, in which fabric assumes unique forms and features. The Chatwin plain weave expresses the wild side of tussah silk, enhanced by irregular streaks. Gabor dresses up in matka silk with its bulky yarns and soft flexuous drape.

A progenitor of the linen family is Chintz Nature, a glazed chintz fabric that evokes suggestions of the natural environment. Originally produced in India and adopted in Europe in the XVII century, chintz - term deriving from the Hindi word “chint”, meaning “variegated” - was usually accompanied by multicoloured floral motifs. Dedar celebrates its relevance with a well-balanced intermingling of linen and light, in an expression of elegant nonchalance and spontaneity. The embrace between a bulky weft of technical raffia and a linen warp in Didgeridoo provokes a fascinating encounter that confers depth of colour, fruit of a double dyeing process.

In a play of material and chromatic associations, the collection applies fabric to vertical surfaces with its coordinated wallcoverings to create an enveloping sense of continuity, an all-over visual effect, in a consistent configuration and colour philosophy. Hence the ancient tradition of fabric wallcovering coordinated with curtains and upholstery is reinterpreted in a contemporary key: a revival of the camouflage effect typical of the 19th century furnishing style.

In the new fabric collection, the union between light and matter finds inspiration to evolve in the art of jewellery-making which, with faultless precision, produces exceptional artifacts. The masterly use of yarn brings fabric to life in plays of light and transparency, regaling a touch of preciousness that is always artfully calibrated.

Poised between gravitas and fluidity, Argento Vivo’s elegant chequerboard of metallic yarn recalls experimental fashion garments of the sixties. Lightness and movement recount the informal elegance of Wide Linen Ulisse, while a delicate embroidery on linen traces an evocative abstract landscape of Yukiguni. In a subtle contrast of matt and lustrous effects, an alternate play of different weaves defines Olympia, a bulky linen jacquard with a dual personality, depending on which side of the fabric is used.

Plain Classics - Texturologie - Wallcoverings
Silk, linen, and raffia, three natural fibres interpreted in proposals that reveal all the force of expression and contemporary elegance of Dedar fabrics. This collection recalls the evocative power of natural yarns: timeless fibres of superb quality that constitute the natural habitat of Dedar research and creativity.

Pronounced texturality and the refined yet assertive personality of wild silk and raffia are extended to walls. Yarn plays a protagonist role with its unique and ever varying irregularities. From raffia weaves to hand-spun silk woven on artisanal looms, the collection evokes a wide spectrum of visual and tactile sensations. A coordinated fabric is available for each wallcovering to create an enveloping sense of continuity, in a play of material and chromatic associations. Hence the ancient tradition of fabric wallcovering coordinated with curtains and upholstery is revived but also transformed, to generate a collection whose mood is decidedly contemporary. These wallcoverings surmount the restrictions formerly associated with the task of hanging wallcoverings, thanks to a practical adhesive non-woven fabric backing, while a reduced number of surface joints is enabled by a width comprised in the range of 120-140 centimetres.

Chatwin - Tussah Silk Plain Weave
A plain weave of pure tussah silk, spun and woven by hand to put the accent on the beauty and spontaneity typical of artisanal workmanship. Its yarns and weave create a streaky fabric with pronounced knots and slubs, in which irregularity is an intrinsic part of the product’s preciousness. Ideal for curtain applications. Also available backed for wallcovering applications.

Chatwin Wall - Tussah Silk Wallcovering
A wallcovering in pure tussah silk that is spun and woven by hand to put the accent on the beauty and spontaneity typical of artisanal workmanship. The choice of yarns and weave creates a fabric rich in streaks, knots and slubs, in which irregularity of weave and colour is an intrinsic part of this product’s precious nature. Coordinated fabric for curtains also available.

Gabor - Matka Silk Plain Weave
A pure matka silk plain weave of bulky irregular yarns is hand woven on artisanal looms. Textural in appearance, soft and drapey when hung, this fabric is ideal for curtain-making. Also available backed for wallcovering applications in a selection of colours.

Gabor Wall - Matka Silk Wallcovering With Water-Repellent Treatment
A wallcovering in pure matka silk of bulky irregular yarn woven on artisanal looms. With its textural look and subtle luminosity, it brings all the beauty and exuberance of wild silk to walls. Wallcovering with water-repellent treatment for ease of maintenance. Coordinating fabric for curtains also available.

Chintz Nature - Linen Chintz
A pure linen chintz with a glazed effect evidences a lustre that is somewhat unusual for linen. The refined and harmonious luminosity evokes reflections of nature. Flowing, drapey and soft to the touch, this fabric is ideal for curtain-making or decorative applications. Also available in the version of a coordinated wallcovering.

Chintz Nature Wall - Linen Chintz Wallcovering
A wallcovering in pure linen chintz with a glazed effect evidences a lustre that is unusual for linen. The refined and harmonious luminosity of this wallcovering evokes reflections of nature that reverberate subtly on wall surfaces. Coordinating fabric for curtains also available.

Didgeridoo - Technical Raffia
A bulky weft of technical raffia is interlaced with a linen warp in a hardwearing textural canvas weave, fruit of artisanal workmanship. The weft yarn evokes the natural look and typical hand-feel of raffia weaves, while the double dyeing process regales depth of colour. Ideal for seating upholstery, this article is also available backed for wallcovering applications in the same colour range.

Didgeridoo Wall - Technical Raffia Wallcovering With Water-Repellent Treatment
A weft in technical raffia is interlaced with a linen warp to create a textural canvas weave. Thanks to its artisanal workmanship, Didgeridoo Wall regales the look and typical hand-feel of the finest natural raffia weaves to the walls, while the double dyeing process confers depth of colour. Wallcovering with water repellent treatment for ease of maintenance. Coordinating fabric for upholstery also available.

Transparencies
Luminosity and transparency accompany the harmonious equilibrium of Dedar fabrics, animated by refined metallic yarns that interplay with the sparkle of fibres and reflections of light. Natural fibres either intermingle spontaneously with a silver thread or hang in solitary splendour, in a crystalline luminescence embellished by meticulously worked embroidery, textural weaves or melange-effect finishes.

Argento Vivo - Metallic Crochet
An elaborate metallic crochet shapes a precious composition of tesserae thanks to a refined textile savoir-faire. The architectural structure and the assertive yet elegant presence of an extremely fine silvery yarn evokes the experimental research on avant-garde garments of the sixties. Geometric precision encounters the movement of yarn and the softness of its weave in a fascinating balance poised between gravitas and fluidity.

Yukiguni - Refined Embroidery On Linen
A lightweight linen sheer is embellished by an extremely refined embroidery depicting an abstract landscape. Meticulous workmanship and a hazy motif define the charmingly elegant personality of this sheer, making it an ideal solution for lightweight curtains.

Olympia - Double-Face Linen Jacquard
A play of alternating weave patterns defines a bulky and irregular linen jacquard. An artful use of yarn enables the creation of a subtle contrast between lustrous and matt effects. This reversible fabric presents a two-sided personality.

Wide Linen Ulisse - Stonewashed Linen In Double Width
A light and billowy pure linen sheer of informal elegance is enlivened by mélange streaks fruit of a “stonewashed” finish that confers movement and unique depth to its colour. Extra-wide, with a soft hand-feel and a flowing, flexuous drape, this fabric offers an ideal curtain solution.

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To mark the second chapter of the “Re-enchanting Villa Medici” project, the historic rooms of the French Academy in Rome have been re-imagined and rearranged by the French-Iranian designer India Mahdavi.

Frequented by popes, princes, poets and artists, Villa Medici dominates the capital from the Pincio Hill with the austere elegance of its fortress-like façade.

Embracing the requirements of modernity, the rebirth of Villa Medici highlights all of its surrounding beauty and history, in the name of continuity with a glorious past.

India Mahdavi plays with geometric forms and bright colours, which give a sense of intimate warmth to the rooms while mingling in a triumph of styles and surprising colour combinations.

Dedar fabrics contribute to renewing the spirit of the rooms, where elements with a contemporary flair dialogue with the villa's heritage.

Discovered in the archives of Mobilier national, the sofas designed by Jean-Albert Lesage in the Lili Boulanger salon are adorned by Tabularasa cotton satin in the shade of Giallo bombo.

Dedar has also contributed to the development of the print defined by an octagonal decorative motif, used on the four-poster bed in the Galileo Room.

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Dedar's 2023 collection explores the nuances that emerge when colour is asked to lower its presence discreetly. At the same time, it celebrates variety through themes of the brand's ongoing research, which are either being introduced or renewed this year and are inspired by a love of materials, sensorial aspects, and great art.

The first of these themes, the new White Writings family, unleashes the countless possibilities of white: a unique colour that contains and embodies all others and because it lets in the light – a lesson imparted by stratifications of symbolisms passed down to us over thousands of years. Not an indistinct white: it is textural and stands out against a background of striations, unexpected nuanced effects, and expressive strokes. The fibres are interwoven in an arpeggio that multiplies dimensions and sensations; the indispensable ingredient of this process is outstanding textile know-how.

Colour comes back strongly as one of the protagonists of this year's collection by Dedar. It plays a vital role in the informed yet passionate colour pairings of Playful Stripes, a deliberate plunge into the game with references to the fashion accessories world. Similarly, Plain Classics affirms the relevance of waves and textures through a range of refined and delicate shades in a composition of fibres, including a rare and highly precious baby alpaca wool. Also, in Contemporary Archives, colour often appears as a tool of a distinct and assertive graphic stroke. However, more frequently, it is a driver of emotion, luminosity, or elegance worthy of being in the most scintillating jeweler's shop.

CONTEMPORARY ARCHIVES - Abstraction and emotion

This year, Dedar ventures into the labyrinth of the Archives to conduct far-reaching research that toes the line between a form of artistic expression associated with the historical period of Abstraction and the sensations recalling nature or non-European cultures. Assertive signs, often evidenced by the graphic use of colour, stem from lines that may be either softly curved or precisely geometric. With their invitingly soft hand feel, these fabrics owe much to the presence of velvet, flanked by satins and enlivened by jacquard weaves.

PLAYFUL STRIPES - The joy of a décor classic

Playful, but with the air and bearing of a new classic. The bold stripe has already been creatively developed by Dedar in various other collections, constantly evolving interpretations and being a textile archetype.

Combinations of lines, colours, and details represent a challenge for all those wishing to play and dare to respond to the provocation. The simplicity of materials contrasts with a vivid chromatic impact. You can’t help imagining these playful stripes used in interiors that give the textile element the significance it deserves.

WHITE WRITINGS - All shades of white

A plunge into luster and abstraction, an immersion in white that takes us along a trail of discovery. The protagonist is a classic of interior decor and high fashion but also “eternally misunderstood” by those who would deny it the status of being an actual colour. Instead, Dedar celebrates white as a colour in its own right, an expression of
luminosity.

White Writings is a collection imbued with the energy of the dawning light, but this is undoubtedly no indistinct glare: this is a faceted and textural white. Sensorial references range from plaster and stuccowork to the irregularities of stone and wood to form delicate shadows and nuances. The five fabrics of 2023 — dressed in all shades of white and created with a nod to the various themes of Abstract Art – pursue artistic research along the same lines as that of Magnolia last year.

This is a textile family poised between couture, painting, and sculpture. In sync with the conceptual research of an Arp or a Mondrian in some cases, a Manzoni or a Dorazio in others, the expression of each fabric reflects the nature of the yarn or the technique. The fibres and processes are the elements that leave their mark. Embroideries, jacquards, and graphic strokes break loose from detail in a great abstract narration endowed with the urgency and propulsion of Art.

PLAIN CLASSICS - Research on great textile themes

The eternal return: the appointment with plains in the broadest sense of the term is always one of the stops on the exploratory Grand Tour undertaken by Dedar, intent on touching on the primary themes of the textile culture.

This year’s research on plain fabrics is particularly attentive to the features of the materials, from the close encounter with a yarn that is both noble and highly seductive, alpaca wool, to the ground-breaking technical achievement of fibres that flank visual and tactile appeal with extreme practicality and freedom of use.

Two new fire-retardant shantung fabrics in extra width combine the charm of silky iridescence with functionality. A generous offering of new colours renews some of the best-loved fabric ranges, including merino wool satins and linen basket weaves.

Cover image: TIGER BEAT - Jacquard velvet with tiger coat, col. 4 Papaya

Photography by Ilaria Orsini

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