Deep blackberry-purple woven swatch with fine vertical slub texture and subtle tonal depth

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Kirkby Design

Trace Blackberry

Name: Trace Blackberry
Brand: Kirkby Design

Trace Blackberry is a near-black purple woven in a rich blackberry tone. Its surface shows fine vertical striations and subtle tonal variation, giving the dark colour depth rather than a flat finish.

deep blackberry purple plain none smart upholstery

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About this fabric

The close-up reveals a dense, finely woven surface with delicate vertical slub-like lines running through the cloth. Blackberry purple is the dominant impression, while the low contrast between darker and lighter threads creates a softly shaded, almost ink-like appearance. This textile is catalogued as Fabric, with no composition, width, rub-test or performance-feature data supplied for this colourway.

How to use it

Use Trace Blackberry on a tailored armchair, sofa or dining seat where its cool, shadowed purple can act as a dramatic focal colour. Balance the depth with chalky walls, pale oak, brushed metal or muted stone shades.

Use this deep blackberry tone to add moody depth to upholstered seating, especially alongside warm timber or pale neutrals.

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