Luminous Birmingham
100% cotton scarf. Made in the UK.
£35.00
Our Brilliant Birmingham Collection celebrates the culture, architecture and diversity of this magnificent, creative and ambitious city.
Luminous Birmingham has been produced in a beautifully soft, natural pure cotton fabric, ideal for everyday wear, be it styled as a summer sarong or headscarf. This contemporary design features a series of finely sliced triangles to create a sense of movement, echoing the vitality of the city. The subtle background pattern within the triangles is a nod to the exterior of Birmingham’s iconic library (the largest in Europe) designed by Netherlands based architects Mecanoo who created a filigree pattern of metal rings over golden, silver and glass facades to reference the city’s jewellery quarter.
This delicate linear pattern, inspired by Birmingham Library, is nestled within the design in several layers, adding depth and vitality, just as Birmingham’s culture and heritage are woven into the city’s character. Set against a luminously light background, pinks and reds merge together to become corals, blues and greens become teal and the soft opacities which hint at background shapes help to anchor the design.
The Designer Rachel Parker
Rachel is a surface pattern designer with a passion for colour and craft. A first class hons graduate in Textiles from Norwich University of the Arts, she’s spent the last ten years designing patterns for fashion, interiors and stationery. Her work is often identified by her eclectic use of colour, hand drawn motifs and handmade textures. Vibrancy is important to Rachel, the more colours the merrier!
Meticulous Craftsmanship
Firehorse scarves are designed and made in England where we have a silk weaving and printing heritage spanning four centuries. Producing a Firehorse accessory is a work of art, British artisan craftsmanship at its very finest.
Our cotton pieces feature fine pin hems for a beautiful finish.
Rachel Parker
Rachel is a surface pattern designer with a passion for colour and craft. A first class hons graduate in Textiles from Norwich University of the Arts, she’s spent the last ten years designing patterns for fashion, interiors and stationery. Her work is often identified by her eclectic use of colour, hand drawn motifs and handmade textures. Vibrancy is important to Rachel, the more colours the merrier!
