Warm terracotta woven swatch with fine horizontal striations and a softly textured surface

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Dedar

Alter Ego Cotto

Name: Alter Ego Cotto
Brand: Dedar
SKU: 026

Alter Ego Cotto is a warm terracotta textile with a calm, even appearance. Its softly textured surface is defined by very fine horizontal lines rather than a visible motif.

warm terracotta orange plain none relaxed both

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About this fabric

The Cotto colourway reads as a mellow earthen orange, with the warmth of terracotta softened by its muted, natural finish. A closely woven surface creates delicate horizontal striations across the swatch, adding quiet depth without introducing a pattern. Catalogued as a fabric in Dedar’s Fire-retardant collection, it has no further specification data supplied here. The restrained texture allows the colour to remain the main visual feature while still giving the cloth a tactile presence.

How to use it

Pair this warm terracotta shade with chalky neutrals, tobacco leather or dark timber for an earthy room scheme. Its unobtrusive horizontal texture also works well on relaxed seating or uncomplicated curtains where the colour can carry the design.

Use this warm, softly striated terracotta on relaxed upholstery or simple full-length curtains for an earthy, tonal scheme.

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