Ikat Textiles & Wallpaper

An exploration between ancient tradition and French heritage

Definitely a traveler, Ikat seems to have appeared in China in the 6th century before spreading to Southeast Asia, India, Mexico, etc.

An ancestral weaving and dyeing technique, it is deeply rooted in each of the cultures it encounters.

Subtle, it requires dyeing the yarn before weaving and creates the pattern from the interlacing of each of the dyed yarns.

In Europe and France, Ikat fabric experienced a surge in popularity during the 18th century under the name "Chiné à la branche." Used particularly by Lyon silk manufacturers for floral prints on silk taffeta, it reached its peak of popularity at the court of Louis XVI.

Although later abandoned in favor of less expensive techniques, ikat has retained a special aura throughout the ages, representing craftsmanship in its purest expression, that of a long, attentive and patient process.