Meet the Makers- behind the scenes for Karen Millen X Amelia Graham

Amelia Graham X Karen Millen

My collection with Karen Millen is now live here

The 30 piece collection features Amelia Graham signature prints, rendered in print, knit ,a jacquard weave and a beautiful burnout, across a host of beautiful silhouettes!

Paris Design Week

My collaboration with Helena Amourdedieu is now live for Paris Design Week (September 5-13) in the Marais, Paris.

We will be showcasing a capsule collection that features a new print designed exclusively for @parisdesignweek

The print entitled 1974, is showcased in contrasting scales on a heavy weight linen base.

As always this fabric will be available to order by the metre online. Bespoke colourways on request.

Amelia Graham x Spaarkd

Spaarkd is the sister company of Pangai producing ethically and ecologically friendly garments on demand.

You can find my first collection here, a range of sweats including hoodies, sweatshirts, T’s, shorts and tracksuits.

Amelia Graham at the National Portrait Gallery London

Very happy to announce a lovely new stockist of my scarves- the National Portrait Gallery London.

Find my scarves online and in store at the newly refurbished Gallery!

The Art Series Scarves

The Art series scarves are a collaboration between Amelia Graham and a considered group of International Artists.

Marrying print and pattern with either paint and pixels the intention is to create a happy dialogue between practitioners from different fields.
Limited edition scarves are printed in small runs in the UK on silk Crepe de chine and finished by hand.

Gianluca Franzese

The initial drop sold out on the day- however they are now available to preorder with shipping estimated between early and mid December 2021.

http://www.ameliagraham.com/shop

Gianluca Franzese

Elizabeth Power

Elizabeth Power

Supermundane

Supermundane

The Essential Guide to Pattern Book

LOVE PATTERN & COLOUR

Thank you Charlotte Abrahams for including me in your new book “Love Pattern and Colour”

I’m in great company!

The essential guide to pattern in the home, published by @franceslincolnpub 2021.
Photo credits to @taranwilkhu @kristy_noble

Invertabrae Chair

Limited edition cocktail chair by Glasgow based Studio Gilbert.

Wood work by Michael Simpson Bespoke

Upholstered in the Amelia Graham 1981 Print cotton Canvas by Burnand and Simpson

Available for exclusive sale at Studio Gilbert.

The Vagina Museum

I designed a limited edition art print to highlight the reopening of the Vagina Museum, which has been closed due to Covid.

58 international artists and designers were invited to produce artwork to be auction of raising vital funds for this independent museum.

Høst & Vår AW 2020

I have had the pleasure of collaborating with sustainable Norwegian brand Høst and Vår for Autumn Winter 2020.

Each item in ‘Chic Le Freak’ Collection is named using a song title from the era of the famous New York super club ‘Studio 54’. Opened is 1977, the club was open for less than three years during which legends were made. Andy Warhol, Yves Saint Laurent, Grace Jones, Mick & Bianca Jagger, Elizabeth Taylor, Al Pacino, Jerry Hall, Debbie Harry, to name a few, were all regulars.

The collection aims to capture some of the spirit of the time through fun, colourful designs with a slight retro twist. The exclusive prints were specially commissioned.A theme of vinyl LP’s runs through both the print design and presentation of the garments.

Models Gaby & Gigi, were photographed on top of a revolving turntable and all images were created to a Studio 54 playlist.

Host & Var is a committed sustainable brand focused on delivering high quality products made from beautiful organic, vegan, biodegradable fabrics. You can shop their line here.

Amelia Graham at the Tate Modern Shop

You can know find a selection of my silk scarves on line at the Tate Modern Shop as part of the Makers Showcase.

The scarves are on line for now, they will join the collection in the Makers Edit Shop at the Tare modern in due course. The shop in currently closed due to Covid 19 restrictions.

Rainbow of Hope

A charity print for The NHS Charities together produced by Evermade, with all profits going to front line NHS staff.

With 100% of profits going to the frontline workers of the NHS, Evermade introduces a new limited edition range of technicolour prints destined to bring light to any lockdown living room.

This lockdown, we've seen households across the country grab paper, paints, pens - and a pot of glitter here or there - to create homemade rainbow drawings for our NHS. What began as a bid to uplift patients at London's Nightingale Hospital, became something even bigger. Soon homemade rainbows emerged on windows everywhere, a technicolour trail brightening key workers' commutes and saying a quiet 'thank you' to all health workers. Ever made where inspired to pull together a roster of international artists to contribute including Hattie Stewart, Super Freak, Peter Judson and many more!

My print “Hope Springs Eternal” is a limited edition of 100 available framed or unframed in 2 sizes.

Check out the full line and my interview here-

Amelia Graham for Alexandra Miro SS20

I collaborated with swimwear line Alexandra Miro for Resort and Summer 2020, designing 2 new original prints and recolouring my signature 1972 print in 2 new exclusive colourways.

The prints were used across the whole line, on swimwear, resort wear and cotton and silk dresses, skirts and tops.

For collaborations, commissions or to view my online archive of prints available for exclusive sale, please email info@ameliagraham.com

Art for WWF Earth Hour 2020 with Evermade

I have designed a print for Earth Hour - Started by WWF and partners as a symbolic lights-out event in Sydney in 2007, Earth Hour is now one of the world's largest grassroots movements for the environment. Held every year on the last Saturday of March, Earth Hour engages millions of people in more than 180 countries and territories, switching off their lights to show support for our planet

A collaboration with WWF and Evermade, this series of limited edition art prints by 26 artists marks Earth Hour 2020- with 100% of profits donated to WWF.

Following the same brief and a uniform circular composition, the limited edition prints come from renowned creatives including Camille Walala, Craig & Karl, Martina Paukova, Ricardo Cavolo, Robyn Carey, Supermundane, and Yeye Weller; each selling for £100 (with three monthly payment plans available) and with 100% of the profits being donated to the WWF.

My print is entitled “2020” -

My print which is a collage of photographic and block colour, is a mediation on the relationship of man and the mother nature, spliced, dichotomous, but inevitably and symbiotically bound.

You can see the other artists work below, and view their artistic statements at Evermade

Mia Le Journal Feature

I was so happy to be invited for a second time to create the Illustrations for Mia Le Journal, this time for issue X, the Nomad Issue.

Whistles Interview

After I designed the Black Friday window for Whistles, the invited me a long for an interview,

5 MINUTES WITH CROSS-DISCIPLINE DESIGNER AMELIA GRAHAM

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR WORK IN A FEW WORDS?

 
My signature look is graphic and geometric. I’m interested in the interaction of form and colour, as well as complex and simple forms playing together. I try to reference the art and architecture that inspires me without being wholly reverential to any particular oeuvre.

WHEN DID YOU FIRST REALISE YOU LOVED CREATING?

 
Growing up, I was surrounded by art and design. My mum was an amazing seamstress and my Dad is an architect. I used to watch him sketching elevations at breakfast, so it always made sense to me to pursue what you love as a career.

HAS YOUR CREATIVE PROCESS EVOLVED WITH TIME, HOW?

 
After I graduated, I spent years designing prints for womenswear. About 5 years ago, I became more interested in interiors – from rugs to large scale art pieces. Eventually, I launched my own line of printed goods and found myself working across disciplines. 

WHAT HAS INSPIRED YOU LATELY?

 
There’s a coterie of contemporary painters who I find exciting, including Senem Oezdogan, Santtu Mustonen and Gianluca Franzese.

FAVOURITE INSTAGRAM ACCOUNTS?

 
@1milliondiamonds for modern and contemporary art, @teklan because I love her amazing colour stories, @emilyforgot for her wonderful curated modernist design and @_martavidal for great architectural shots.

FAVOURITE INTERIOR MAGAZINES/BLOGS?

 
Architectural Review, the RIBA journal and Architectural Digest.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THE WAY YOU DRESS?

 
I once described it as halfway between Paris and London, because I like classic pieces with a twist – an interesting detail or unexpected element.

WHAT'S NEXT FOR YOU?

 
I would love to keep collaborating with other artists and designers, so I hope the commissions keep flowing.

Window design for Whistles stores

I was invited to design the windows for Whistles London this Autumn. The concept was rolled out over all 46 stores, and was loosely based on my 1978 print

Designed to grab attention for the Black Friday sale event, the window vinyls echoed the colours of the Christmas trees made by the Gold Finger Factory an award-winning sustainable design social enterprise that combines a bespoke furniture and interiors business with a Teaching Academy for the local community. Goldfinger Factory share skills in traditional craftsmanship and sustainable design, guided by their passion for circular economy principles and an inclusive community.

My concept was also rolled out online, as part of the newsletter……

And in store at the POS (point of Sale). With thanks to the team at Whistles HQ, and my main main man CB.

Perception by Amelia Graham for Sunbury Design

I have created a collection of textiles for Sunbury Design a leading contract fabric supplier, founded in 1947.

As a well established and reputable suppliers to the contract furnishing industry, Sunbury Design understand the importance and requirements for practical, hardwearing, and serviceable fabrics. Producing these qualities without compromising on design, colour and desirability has been at the forefront of their development process.

Over the last 60 years Sunbury have built and sustained strong links with textile mills and designers enabling them to evolve their collections into the residential interiors market where design, colour, high quality and luxury are their trademark.

‘Perception’ is a collection of three prints, Diez, Gego and Riley, taking inspiration from three of my favourite artists from the Op Art movement - Carlos Cruz-Diez, Gertrud Louise Goldschmidt (know as Gego) and Bridget Riley.

The result is an exciting collection of dynamic yet refined designs whose bold and directional colourways will inform and complement interior schemes, imbuing a joyful accord of discerning refinement and abstract play.

Three prints, 20 colours- below are a handful of them, check out the full line here

The range debuts at the Sleep Event, Olympia London, November 2019.

And for those interested in the technical specifications - “All three designs are digitally printed on a severe contract/hospitality woven base cloth, fire retardant to BS7176 Medium Hazard, US and IMO standards. Durability exceeds the requirement for severe upholstery use and a soil release treatment as standard gives added protection.!”

Available at Sunbury Designs

Shot on location at Beton Brut London

Styling by Jo Bailey

Photography by Stephen Belcher

Amelia Graham X The House of Artists

The House of Artists (HOA) was born out of a shared love of art and interiors by husband & wife team Ben and Georgie Allen. They saw a gap in the market to combine their passions with the latest advances in digital decor technology. They are the first company to have the creative vision to turn original artworks into large-scale wall coverings. I have designed four large scale artworks that are available now at The House of Artists

Suitable for private or commercial settings and printed on high grade fabric backed paper, the designs are available in a choice of finishes, light fast and fire resistant.

Amelia Graham X Arrels Barcelona

Super happy to present my collaboration with Arrels Barcelona who have used my iconic 1970 print on mens swimwear.

I am in very good company as Arrels have also worked a host of very talented artists, including Malika Favre, Camille Walala , Damien Poulain and Olimpia Zagnoii

Camille Walala

Damien Poulain

Malika Favre

Olimpia Zagnoli

Check out the full range at www.arrelsbarcelona.com!