Deep graphite grey plain fabric with fine horizontal striations and a matte finish

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Ashley Wilde

Austen Graphite

Austen Graphite is a sleek, low-key plain with a deep graphite finish and a fine horizontal striation visible across the surface. The colour sits in a cool, dark grey range that feels crisp rather than black.

deep graphite grey plain none smart drapery

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About this fabric

This colourway shows a dense graphite grey ground with subtle tonal movement, giving the cloth a refined, lightly brushed appearance rather than a flat solid. The fabric is supplied as drapes only, with a width of 140cm and a weight of 280gsm, so it has enough substance to hang neatly while still reading as a textile with soft movement. Its 90% recycled polyester and 10% polyester composition supports a clean, practical finish, and the plain design with no pattern repeat keeps the look calm and contemporary. The surface catches the light in fine horizontal lines, adding quiet texture to an otherwise pared-back colourway.

How to use it

Use Austen Graphite for tailored curtains, interlining it where you want a fuller, more architectural fold. Its cool dark tone pairs especially well with pale walls, blackened metals and pale oak.

A restrained graphite plain that works well for tailored, contemporary curtains.

Ashley Wilde Darwin Collection Fabric

Specification

Composition: 90% Recycled Polyester, 10% Polyester
Width: 140 cm
Suitable for: Drapes Only
Style: Plains
Weight: 200 gsm
Weight (per linear metre): 280 g/m
Country of origin: India

Specification as published by Ashley Wilde. We will confirm the current details with them before you order.

Made up by us

Every metre we order is cut, sewn and fitted in our own Heybridge workshop, with Simon over every stage. Reupholstery, bespoke pieces, curtains, blinds and headboards.

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