Mélange is the perfect combination of tradition and modernity, fashion and home, craft and design, past and future. The collection composed by 20 models symbolizes a blending of marked contradictions that work together, acting as complements.
The Mélange collection consists of four models: Zoom and Stripes rug toys with the extreme amplification of graphics; the Color rug, a study of proportions among coloured surfaces; and the Pattern rug, geometric prints in white, black and red. Combining coordinated ottomans add a touch on the atmosphere that refers directly to the oriental culture in which everything is done almost at ground level.
A giant patchwork effect is achieved by overlaying the Mélange rugs, perfect for decorative purposes and warmth.
Thanks to the simplification of classic motifs such as geometric patterns and a pared colour palette, the Mélange is a contemporary version of the Kilim. An exercise in aesthetic rationalization that upholds the ancestral handcrafted techniques of Pakistan.
I worked with producer Nani Marquina years ago and proposed her the idea of doing a collection of “modern” killims. I made some samples/prototypes years ago with Afghan immigrants in Pakistan but at that time Nani needed someone able to manufacture them on a larger scale.
I just re-launched my brand a year ago when she called to tell me she had the perfect place to develop such project.
They are not master pieces of design! Just the kind of rugs I wanted to have and I could not find.
I love beige, black and red together. Actually it was these carpets of mine that inspired the theme of my winter collection. So many other things were born from here. The carpets came first.
Ever Since I was very young I was a flea market addict, looking for pieces that create emotions. Finding special carpets that you would actually want to live with was not easy… I have always done a bit of everything. Now that I am back, I am looking forward to doing the pieces that I am hungry for and cannot find. It is all about finding the right collaboration with artisans and industries, Developing fun projects together while making new friends.
I try to create something subtle but special.
