The Digest | New Jersey Magazine
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Drawing inspiration from art, science and nature—Cope combines artisan de- sign with traditional crasmanship and innovative technology to create their line of linens and so goods. You'll find familiar patterns reminiscent of its sister company, Calico Wallpaper, as well as botanical prints transposed onto pillows and curtains alike. eir ethereal aesthetic embodies the ever-changing qualities of nature, hand-painted by Rachel and printed onto all-natural Belgian linens. eir debut collection features four designs— Sumi, Palette, Flora and Aurora—that range from so waves of gradient color to whimsical brushstrokes. VUE spoke with Cope's co-founders on expanding their business, textile design and draw- ing inspiration from the Hudson Valley. What made you want to transition to textile design? We have actually been thinking about creating a textile line since we launched Calico Wallpaper in 2013 when our very first customers requested it. At the time, though, we were so focused on getting our wallpaper studio off the ground we decided to get that right first. Five years later, we began considering how we could expand our creative vision. As we further explored the creation of new work for Calico, it became clear that we could delve into fabric and so goods as a complement to our wallpaper. How does the process differ or com- pare when creating so goods? For both Calico Wallpaper and Cope, we experiment with traditional art forms and translate them in a modern way by combining handmade processes with digital capabilities. With Calico Wallpa- per, we were limited to walls; now with Cope, we can bring ad- ditional transformative elements into a room such as curtains, pil- lows and upholstery. In what ways are your products similar to that of Calico? How would you describe Cope's aesthetic? All of the techniques and processes that we use for Calico Wallpaper collections and the same process-based art-making will apply to Cope as well. Our methods integrate technology aer we have an original artwork that we feel passionate about. e patterns are scaled and print- ed on fine Belgian linen that is made to order. We feel like our fans will see the same aesthetic vision carried through both brands. We are excited about how VUE ON DESIGN V U E N J . C O M 71