I’ve previously waxed poetic about my adoration of textiles. You may even know that in my past life I worked for a batik company. That fondness has only deepened in recent years. As a lover of ...

No question, these days it’s a toile, toile world. The historic fabric, around since the late 1700s, is today’s must-have fashion print. Toile (pronounced twhall) is actually a French word meaning ...

For classicists, maximalists, and general lovers of home decor and interior design, it’s impossible to resist the charms of toile de Jouy. With its bucolic scenes and eye-catching contrast, the ...

As a lover of textiles, there's something truly enchanting about toile. Its delicate motifs and intricate details transport me to a bygone era, where elegance and refinement reigned supreme.

For a lover of textiles, there’s something truly enchanting about toile. Its delicate motifs and intricate details transport me to a bygone era, where elegance and refinement reigned supreme.

You probably know the Toile de Jouy pattern by sight, if not by name. The red-and-white or blue-and-white design features ink-like vignettes of trees, farmers gleaning, hot air balloons, horse-drawn ...

Television actor Bryan Batt and his partner, Tom Cianfichi, opened Hazelnut New Orleans in 2003 and, to offer something of their own, they designed a toile fabric that paid tribute to the city. Those ...

Traditionally, toile depicts pastoral scenes of frolicking French nobility and peasants of the Caucasian persuasion; Bridges’ spin on the classic fabric, “the Harlem Toile,” reminds the viewer that we ...

Last year’s Summer Olympics brought what felt like a never-ending stream of sneaker designs inspired by the host city, Paris. From Nike SB Dunk Lows inspired by the city’s theatres to Air Jordan 4s ...

I’ve previously waxed poetic about my adoration of textiles. Just last week we explored the rich history of Indian block printing. You may even know that in my past life I worked for a batik company.