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FROM Lelievre new collection Faux unis,
this simple graphic geometric design has a
structured bouclée loop bringing a different
slant to a modern faux-uni. Soft and matt,
it provides comfort for modern upholstery
with a vintage feel.
T: [phone] | www.lelievre.eu

BRILLIANCE by James Hare takes the
collection’s diamond theme into a large
scale contemporary design with a nod to
mid-century modern in its strong colours
and high linen content which adds weight
and texture to a lustrous satin weave.
T: + 44 (0)113 243 1204
www.james-hare.com

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Berni Raeside
A CHILDHOOD of long summers spent by
the sea, rivers and mountains around
Ireland were the inspiration for Berni
Raeside’s knitted work.
Berni, one of six siblings born on the
northside in Killester who grew up in the
family home in Drimnagh, Dublin, spent
most of her early summers in Greenane,
Co Wicklow, the county aptly known as the
Garden of Ireland.
Her mother taught her to knit at the age
of five – part of the heritage passed on to
most Irish girls at the time.

In addition to developing a successful
early career in marketing, Berni has built
on her creative roots as a promising
crafter, working in glass painting, dress
and jewellery making among others.
She was inspired to study Textile
Design at the University of Derby by
seeing how the developments in directto-textile printing could add that extra
element to knitting that she had been
looking for.
As part of her textile design degree
course, she returned to the Irish
coastline for inspiration, reflecting her
enduring and deep love of the Atlantic
Ocean; the crashing waves, the wildness
of the sound and a fascination that
life survives even in the harshest of
climates.
Her debut collection Aran Ambitions
consists of chunky knit blankets,
cushions and luxurious wraps that
envelop and protect. The colours reflect
those of the Irish coastline including
subtle greens, lilacs and yellows, with
a light grey yarn running through each
colour way that pulls the collection
together.
T: [phone] | www.detta.co.uk