Selvedge Magazine - Issue 127 - Aurora

This issue celebrates color in all its forms – from the vibrant, expressive home of Zandra Rhodes and the painterly weaves of Harriet Wallace-Jones, to the understated palettes of Sámi textile artist Elsa Montell-Saanio. Scandinavian design reflects a deep reverence for light, shaped by long, dark winters. We see this in the bold prints of Marimekko and IKEA, the cool clarity of Arne Jacobsen’s designs, the cosy knits and interiors created by the Norwegian Flakk family, and the evocative cochineal reds of Norwegian folk dress, now forming the basis of Tim Parry-Williams’s ongoing research.

Rooted in warmth and well-being, the Nordic concept of hygge inspires the editors' exploration of domestic textiles, from the rich history of Welsh coverlets to their evolution in New England and the contemporary makers reimagining figured weaving for today.

In cold climates, comfort is a technical triumph as well as an aesthetic one. Sophie Vent traces the evolution of mountain wear during the 50 years since the first ascent of Everest’s Southwest Face, culminating in the innovative collaboration between Moncler, Pierpaolo Picciolo, and Liya Kebede, that graces our screens as Carrie Bradshaw navigates the Manhattan streets during a snowstorm in Season 1 of And Just Like That, on Netflix.

In the UK, the editors spotlight contemporary knitwear designers Jo Gordon and Rose Brown, who are pushing the possibilities of colour blocking through single-strand construction.