National Portrait Gallery launches capsule home accessories collection using the Gainsborough fabric from its new Gallery walls
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National Portrait Gallery launches capsule home accessories collection using the Gainsborough fabric from its new Gallery walls

The National Portrait Gallery, which reopened on 22 June 2023, will launch a celebratory capsule collection ‘Enfilade’ of ultra-limited-edition cushions, throws, quilts, and table runners using offcuts from the fabrics that line its new Gallery walls.

Designed as ‘collector’s items of the future,’ each piece in the range which spans large and medium sized throws, cushions and a table runner is limited in number and inspired by the bold colour combinations on the walls of the new third floor gallery spaces – an Enfilade – a visual feast for the visitor with multiple colorways to be viewed at once.

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Interior trends in colour for 2023
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Interior trends in colour for 2023

 Blue is also the new green partially driven by the trend and uptake in wild swimming. We are seeing effortless, watery pale hues with shiny reflective finishes that we’ve not seen for a while being paired with polished metal, stone, marble and mirror.

  

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Textile artist Aiveen Daly launches a new body of work
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Textile artist Aiveen Daly launches a new body of work

Contemporary textile artist, Aiveen Daly has launched ‘Coralation’ a debut series of personal works inspired by oceanic life. The wall sculptures are delicate, intricate textile artworks created from sustainable Italian ribbon which has been painstakingly hand pleated and manipulated by the Irish-born artist, informed by meditative craft techniques to create tactile finished forms.

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