JIM THOMPSON - Press Centre

PALM WILLOW WEAVES – OUTDOOR FABRICS

Using solution dyed Flyer ™ yarns from Italy, with the most trusted and proven performance, Richard Smith has designed the Palm Willow Weaves collection for No.9 Thompson.

7 exciting designs inspired by basketwork, nature and traditional hand-woven crafts are brought to life in a color palette that works beautifully with January 2014's other collections:

Butterfly House fabrics and Pagoda and Palms wallpapers.

The super soft handle and drape of the fabrics belie their spectacular performance:

UV resistance on all fabrics is between 7 & 8 - Maximum rating is 8
Excellent rub tests
Washable at 40 degrees, it does not fade and does not require ironing
Also resistant to saltiness, chlorine, acids, sun cream, sweat and stains
Produced from non-toxic and non-allergenic substances, it is also 100% recyclable


	PEARL STRIPE 2125/01-04 100% Polypropylene 4 colorways Martindale 46,000 rubs The only design woven on a fine yarn warp. This gives the fabric a wonderful, crisp texture, which contrasts beautifully with the other fabrics in the collection. Based on a traditional “Madras” stripe, it comes in four colorways, and has a Martindale result of 46,000 rubs.

	WILLOW WEAVE 2126/01-03 100% Polypropylene 3 colorways Martindale 34,000 rubs A fine, horizontal stripe that cleverly combines the various color palettes within the collection. Extremely versatile, it has the look of hand woven fibres with a wonderfully soft handle and a Martindale result of 34,000 rubs.

	CASCADE 2124/01-04 100% Polypropylene 4 colorways Martindale 32,000 rubs Dramatic, broad stripes suitable for upholstery and for curtaining. The stripe runs horizontally which gives a crisp contemporary look, but can be rotated to run vertically on furniture. It has a Martindale result of 32,000 rubs and comes in four exciting color combinations such as citron with silver, or cobalt with navy and white.

	LAZY RIVER 2128/01-03 100% Polypropylene 3 colorways Martindale 30,000 rubs Based on a traditional “vermicelli” design, meandering ribbons make a useful all-over fabric. The ground is twill, which adds an extra dimension. This fabric looks well on both contemporary and more traditional furniture. It has a Martindale result of 30,000 rubs.

	PALM PLAIN 2122/01-08 100% Polypropylene 8 colorways Martindale 62,000 rubs The canvas weave of this solid fabric really shows off the “heathered” effect of the yarn to full advantage: Two different colors are spun together at the initial stage of the production, which gives it a wonderfully “hand-made” look. Available in 8 colorways it has a Martindale result of 62,000 rubs.

	CHINESE CHECKERS 2123/01-07 100% Polypropylene 7 colorways Martindale 52,000 rubs An update of the classic checkerboard design, the combination of colors with a white “ground” gives a real freshness. 7 colorways and a Martindale result of 52,000 rubs make it an eminently useable fabric.

	IKAT BASKET 2127/01-04 100% Polypropylene 4 colorways Broad bands of color with an ikat element give this fabric a really graphic, yet artisanal effect. This design links back to all the hand made fabrics that have inspired the no.9 collections of the past and gives the collection an exotic flavour. There are 4 exciting colorways and it attains a Martindale result of 11,000 rubs.

	DRAWN THREADS 2129/01-03 100% Polypropylene 3 colorways Inspired by a textile from an Indonesian island, this design painstakingly recreates the hand-drawn quality of the original artwork. The scale and fine detailing adds a new and refreshing face to the collection.