2. Six Week Boutique
With craft continuing to rise in popularity, macramé techniques are gaining traction.
Anthropologie recently commissioned workshops by stylist Emily Henson, while
Red magazine asked stylist Joanna Thornhill to demonstrate at a public event.
Authentic pieces from the 1970s heyday appear modern when incorporated into
otherwise contemporary interiors, and crafters recreate original patterns.
In contrast, some designers opt to add modernity to pieces by streamlining shapes
and incorporating contemporary colours.
While hanging plant pot holders and wall hangings form the main part of this trend,
lighting, furniture and accessories now also feature in homes and public spaces.
Playing with scale gives a modern twist to macramé, and is seen across the
board, from domestic wall hangings to giant art installations in exhibitions or
commercial venues.
American Trade Hotel
The Student Hotel Amsterdam
3. A Rum FellowJoanna Thornhill
A renewed interest in houseplants, especially among young, urban small-space dwellers, makes macramé plant hangers a practical option, with websites such as Urban Jungle
celebrating the movement. Made from slim string or jute, cut jersey fabric or acrylic rope, they incorporate modern touches, such as neon twines and chunky wooden beads.
Graham & Green
Warp and Weft
Modern Macrame
Atelier Rue Verte
4. Rowan StudiosHimo Art
Referencing the 1970s, makers play with colour, using unexpected hues or ombré-dyed string to add a contemporary twist to original designs. As well as more traditional
rectangular formats, interesting shapes such as circular and abstract designs appear. Macramé knotting is also mixed with other mediums such as weaving or screen-printing.
Maryanne Moodie
A Pair And A Spare
Vicky's Home
Warp and Weft
5. Classy ClutterApartment Therapy
Revived retro shapes such as hanging chairs and hammocks or suspended side tables take on authentic 1970s styles, or embrace more streamlined silhouettes. Accessories play
with scale for a modern twist. The Notknot cushion mimics an oversized macramé knot while Ladies & Gentlemen’s rug resembles an oversized doily.
Reykjavik Corner Store
Sunroom Ladies & Gentlemen Studio
Patricia Urquiola
6. Justyna BlakeneyRennes
Lighting makes a natural pairing for macramé, due to its ability to cocoon itself around a variety of different shapes, making for theatrical pieces. Examples include large-scale
designs or oversized knots, with Christian Haas’s Ropes light incorporating modern LED lighting technology within the rope itself.
Smalltown Christian Haas
Lights Lights Lights
7. LamornaAlia Diaz
Designers emulate macramé patterning on fabrics, wallpapers and soft furnishings, as a form of homage to the real thing, offering a get-the-look option for consumers perhaps
unwilling to have full macramé items within their homes. As well as repeat pattern designs, print artwork depicting finished macramé pieces emerges.
Surfacephilia
Harlequin
Anthropologie
Jane Clayton
8. Accademia.exnovo
Macramé is mimicked with hard structures that range from organic approaches, with rope-based items treated with hardening resins, to pieces completely engineered from
man-made materials. Launched in Milan, Kartell and Exnovo's new lamps employ the latest 3D printing technology to recreate a traditional macramé design.
Kettal Kartell
Kenneth Cobonpue
9. 100 Layer CakeA Beautiful Mess
Giant scale gives macramé a modern look, and art installations are commissioned by various hotels and restaurants. Homeowners also personalise their spaces with bespoke
pieces acting as room dividers or backdrops for special occasions, such as weddings.
Ace Hotel Palm Springs
Nikki Gabriel
Sera of London
Jacqueline Surdell
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