"Taking its cues from London Transport seats from the 1910s all the way through to the 1990s, the collection is by Kirkby, a design studio based in the capital. The collaboration with TfL - titled 'Underground Vol. III' - recreates eight archival designs on velvet moquette (a thick carpet-like type of fabric used for upholstery - as well as tube seats)."
"In the 1930s Christian Barman - the Publicity Officer for London Transport - commissioned a range of contemporary artists to transform the capital's commute. With hand-drawn designs woven from two-tone cut and uncut velvet, 'Underground Vol. III' celebrates some of the best-known patterns from TfL history."
"Inspired by Enid Marx's 1936 designs, 'Brent' features the diamond pattern of the old District line. Meanwhile, 'Northern' takes on Marianne Straub's 1965 artwork which once decked out multiple tube lines and double-decker buses."
Kirkby design studio has collaborated with TfL to create 'Underground Vol. III', a fabric collection inspired by historic London Transport upholstery. The collection features eight archival designs recreated in velvet moquette, spanning from the 1910s through the 1990s. Each pattern references specific transport vehicles and eras, including designs by renowned artists like Enid Marx and Marianne Straub. Patterns such as 'Brent' features the District line diamond pattern, 'Northern' showcases 1965 artwork from tube lines and buses, while others reference Metropolitan Railway steam locomotives, art deco tartans, 1960s buses, and historic trams and trolleybuses. This represents TfL's third collaboration with Kirkby, celebrating London's transport design heritage.
Read at Time Out London
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]