The Clarke & Clarke Metropolitan collection is a fabric and wallpaper line that draws on the textures, tones and layered visual rhythms of the urban landscape. The series includes a range of textiles and printed wall surfaces featuring geometric and abstract motifs in noir, neutral and metallic palettes, designed to evoke the shifting light and architectural forms associated with city environments. Fabrics within the range include jacquard weaves, chenilles and cut velvets, each presenting varied pattern scales and tactile depth suited for upholstery, curtains and other interior applications.
Wallpaper designs in the collection complement the fabrics and expand pattern use to vertical surfaces, offering large-format abstract graphics and richly detailed motifs. The coordinated palette and textural approach across both fabric and wallpaper aim to support cohesive interior schemes
Urban Material Design Collections
Clarke & Clarke Metropolitan Collection Explores Bold Textiles
Trend Themes
1. Urban Texture Revival - Designs translating city textures into layered textiles and wallcoverings create materials that mimic concrete, glass and metal with tactile complexity.
2. Coordinated Surface Systems - Integrated fabric-and-wallpaper palettes enable seamless interior narratives and the development of cross-medium product families.
3. Large-format Graphic Wallpaper - Oversized abstract graphics bring architectural scale into interiors, creating opportunities for muralized surfaces that combine visual impact with functional properties such as acoustics and spatial orientation.
Industry Implications
1. High-end Contract Upholstery - Luxury hospitality and commercial projects demand jacquard, chenille and cut-velvet textiles that balance durability with pronounced tactile and visual presence.
2. Wallcovering and Surface Manufacturing - Coordinated wallpaper-and-fabric systems drive the need for large-format printing capabilities and novel substrates tailored to vertical applications.
3. Smart Materials and Acoustic Solutions - Textured textiles combined with acoustic functionality point toward materials that merge sound absorption with urban-inspired aesthetics.