Cream textile with repeating ink-navy interlocking curved bands and fine woven texture

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Harlequin

Cognate Japanese Ink/ Awakening

Name: Cognate Japanese Ink/ Awakening
Brand: Harlequin
SKU: HAF0449-02

Cognate Japanese Ink/Awakening sets dark, cool ink-navy curved bands against a warm cream ground. The repeated interlocking forms create a clean, rhythmic surface with strong contrast and a quietly graphic character.

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About this fabric

The design is formed from overlapping curved bands, each outlined in deep Japanese ink and softened by a fine lighter line within the motif. Its cream ground keeps the colourway bright, while the navy gives it depth without the visual heaviness of a solid dark cloth. At 318 gsm and with 34 threads per centimetre, it has a substantial textile presence suited to both upholstery and drapery. The 135.5 cm usable width and approximately 44.8 cm vertical by 45 cm horizontal repeat should be considered when planning pattern placement.

How to use it

Use it to upholster a clean-lined occasional chair or bench where the ink geometry can be read clearly, or carry the cream-and-navy palette into tailored curtains and cushions. Pair it with warm timber and quiet off-whites to soften the pattern’s crisp, cool contrast.

A crisp cream-and-ink geometric textile that brings graphic definition to upholstery, cushions, blinds or curtains.

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Specification

Horizontal repeat: 45 cm
Standard length: 30 m
Threads per cm: 34
Usable width: 135.5 cm
Vertical repeat: 44.8 cm
Weight: 318 gsm

Specification as published by Harlequin. 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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