Soft silver-grey fabric with fine vertical marl lines and a lightly textured woven surface

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Zinc Textile

Kaftan Marl

Name: Kaftan Marl
Brand: Zinc Textile

Kaftan Marl has a pale silver-grey ground with fine vertical variation running through the weave. The subtle marl effect gives the surface gentle movement without a printed motif.

soft silver-grey textured none relaxed drapery

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About this fabric

This colourway reads as a cool, softly muted silver grey, with lighter and darker threads creating a narrow vertical strié effect. Its fine woven surface looks lightly textured rather than smooth, and the closely spaced lines remain understated at a distance. No performance features are noted for this fabric. The restrained tone and delicate surface variation keep the overall impression relaxed and quietly layered.

How to use it

Use Kaftan Marl for curtains where its cool silver-grey tone can soften a room without adding strong colour. Pair it with chalky whites, pale timber and brushed metal to echo the fabric’s fine vertical movement.

The soft silver-grey tone and fine vertical texture suit calm curtains and quietly layered interiors.

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