Re/Wild Hodsoll McKenzie

Rewilding is about letting nature take care of itself, enabling natural processes to shape land and sea, repairing damaged ecosystems and restoring degraded landscapes. Through rewilding, wildlife’s natural rhythms create wilder, more biodiverse habitats with an emphasis on humans stepping back and leaving areas to nature.

Rewilding, when applied to humans, could also mean our return to the essentials, in order to reconnect with nature and our natural state of being. A return to the untamed aspect of ourselves, inherent in all of us. While the world becomes increasingly complex, a nature-oriented life-style promises conditions that are coherent and fair for every creature. It also promises space for spontaneity and joie de vivre.

In this context, the conservation of natural habitats is no longer sufficient: the desire to create new habitats, a new coexistence with nature and its wilderness – and consequently one’s own wildness – is the goal of this “Rewilding“ concept.

The Re/Wild Collection by Hodsoll McKenzie is dedicated to all the endangered species that will vanish forever, if humankind doesn’t learn to coexist with nature now. It is a celebration of nature’s diversity, which we often enjoy as lifestyle but must also learn to cherish as something vulnerable and in need of protection. But it’s also about stepping back and allowing ourselves to lose control and letting the wilderness teach us how to live a meaningful life.

HABITAT

HABITAT |21290, 12-COLORWAYS

This lightweight upholstery and decorative fabric captivates with a subtle stripe, thanks to the use of a chenille yarn made of Tencel, which provides a lively structure in interaction with the cotton warp yarn. With a soft feel and beautiful volume, this plain fabric, or rather universal fabric, can be used just about anywhere. HABITAT serves as a reminder that our habitats are the foundation of all our existence and need our special protection.

SHOEBILL RE

SHOEBILL RE | 2187, 6-COLORWAYS

The shoebill really is a majestic bird. Over a meter tall and boasting a stately beak, the bird, of which there are only 6000 left in the world, strides through the swamps of southern Sudan. The fil coupé fabric SHOEBILL, in double width, mimics the plumage of this special creature. A combination of European linen and recycled cotton creates a rustic texture that is transformed into a visually feathery fabric due to the fil coupé technique, underscored by the artisanal Maltinto dyeing process.

MONARCH

MONARCH | 21284, 4-COLORWAYS

When thousands upon thousands of monarch butterflies congregate in Mexico to overwinter, it’s a breathtaking sight. The oscillating movement of their wings, as these migratory butterflies hang in colonies in the trees, with their black and white markings on a warm orange background, truly are a work of art, as well as being a vital part of the entire ecosystem. Reason enough to dedicate probably the most extraordinary item in this collection to this natural phenomenon. A jacquard velour made of certified organic cotton recreates the butterfly colonies in such a sophisticated way that it will turn every piece of furniture into a work of art.

ONE WORLD

ONE WORLD | 21289, 4-COLORWAYS

The highlight of this collection is ONE WORLD, an illustrative collage of many endangered species in full fabric width, which was interpreted as a sophisticated jacquard made with cotton and European linen in an Italian weaving mill. The subtle color contrast makes the design of the decorative fabric look rather abstract when used as a curtain, while the figurative character is more apparent when used as an upholstery fabric. It’s a fabric that is sure to be a real talking point.

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