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Textiles: Evocative Prints from Julie Kouamo

Julie Kouamo [Cameroon]

Julie Kouamo - Yellow Chair

Julie Kouamo is a French/Cameroonian print textile designer whose bold, evocative fabric and wallpaper designs feature multi-layered patterns, textures, and images in a collage-like effect. UK-based. Establishing her eponymous label, Julie launched her debut collection in 2008 creating a stylish, contemporary collection of colourful fabrics with a multitude uses, from; sofa coverings, curtains, cushions, hanging panels more. The fabric designs are complemented by a range of wallpaper. Produced in the UK where Julie is based, all fabrics are hand printed and some hand-dyed.

Julie Kouamo - Yellow Chair

[Image credits: Yellow Chair – Julie Kouamo]

Experimenting with traditional [lino and screen] and new [digital] printing and dyeing techniques, combined with foiling, flocking, overprinting, rusting, and dip dyeing Julie’s innovative, distinctive style also involves researching photography and drawing techniques which are then applied to form the patterns. Julie is inspired by everyday day life; however, nature, in particular, vegetation is a primary source of inspiration for Julie who looks to things like the individual patterns in leaves, to the adverse effects of weather on man-made objects.

Julie Kouamo

[Image credits: Fabrics and Wall coverings – Julie Kouamo]

Julie Koumo’s second collection, entitled Bangou, exhibited at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York showcased designs inspired by classical European wallpaper design florals, leaves, arabesque motifs to which she added elements of her Cameroonian cultural heritage. 

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[Image credit: Cushion – Julie Kouamo]

Julie Kouamo offers a bespoke design and consultancy service creating customised fabric designs and artwork for individual clients. Additional information sourced from:
www.icff.com

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For further information about Julie Kouamo and order enquiries visit: www.juliekouamo.com

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