# Heritage-Honoring Pillow Capsules Sunday Monday Presents the Kanso Collection of Pillows By Amy Duong | Published 2023-09-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kanso References: [design-milk](https://design-milk.com/every-day-is-better-with-sunday-mondays-block-print-pillows/) & [redirect.viglink](https://redirect.viglink.com/?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_169519581231311&key=6ab1d62aaf9dbafae96546ba3ca1b2ac&libId=lmrfe2u80100x1tt000ULi7r5a5a7&loc=https%3A%2F%2Fdesign-milk.com%2Fevery-day-is-better-with-sunday-mondays-block-print-pillows%2F&gdprConsent=CPgyVIAPyCdMAADABCENDWCsAP_AAH_AAAAAIBoF5C5URSFD4GJsIJIUIAEXwFAAAGAgDgQBA4AASBCAMAwEkAAAEAAAIAAAAAAAIAIAAAAACAkAAAAAQIAAIQAAAAQAIAAAIAAAAAAAEAAAAAgAAoAAEAAAAAAAAAAAgAAAAAIAQAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAQAAAAIHyIF5C5URSFDYGBsIJIUIAEXQFAAAGAgDgABAwAACBCAMAwAkAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAIAIAAAAAAAkAAAAAQIAAIQAAAAQAIAAAIAAAAAAAEAAAAAgAAoAAEAAAAAAAAAAAgAAAAAIAQAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAQAAA.YAAAAAAAA4AA&gdprApplies=true&v=1&out=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shopsundaymonday.com%2Fcollections%2Fpillows&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fdesign-milk.com%2F&title=Every%20Day%20Is%20Better%20With%20Sunday%20Monday%E2%80%99s%20Block-Print%20Pillows&txt=%3Cstrong%3EKanso%3C%2Fstrong%3E)  Textile studio Sunday Monday launches a look at the new Kanso collection, which is comprised of a [series of pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pom-pom-at-home). It honors both of the founders' design values and heritage. The Kanso capsule celebrates the Japanese heritage of Kramer and Mirani's Indian heritage simultaneously. It is named after one of the 7 Japanese Zen philosophy principals. Kanso means the elimination of clutter which is necessary to promote overall wellbeing. The entire range is designed in New York City and the [block-printed detailing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roop-aroop) on the pillows themselves is done by hand in Rajasthan, India, which is a direct nod to Mirani's background. The designs are carved into local teakwood and then the linen, which is entirely [European gets washed, dyed](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rustic-retreat), and then prepped for the block prints. Image Credit: Sunday Monday ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 17% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Heritage-honoring Pillows:** The Kanso collection of pillows by Sunday Monday pays homage to both founders' design values and heritage, celebrating Japanese and Indian cultures. - **Clutter Elimination:** The Kanso capsule embraces the Japanese Zen philosophy of eliminating clutter, offering pillows that promote overall wellbeing and minimalism in home decor. - **Handcrafted Textiles:** Sunday Monday's Kanso collection showcases the art of block-printing, with intricate handcrafted designs on linen pillows that are made in Rajasthan, India. ### Where This Applies - **Home Decor:** The heritage-honoring pillows from Sunday Monday's Kanso collection offer a unique and culturally inspired touch to the home decor industry. - **Textile Manufacturing:** The handcrafted block-printing techniques used in the Kanso collection open up possibilities for innovation and collaboration within the textile manufacturing industry. - **Wellness and Lifestyle:** The concept of clutter elimination and promoting overall wellbeing through minimalism in home decor aligns with the wellness and lifestyle industry, providing opportunities for disruptive innovation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Upcycled Designer Pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kara.md) - [Vibrant Designer Decor Pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designer-decor-pillow.md) - [Cozy Co-Branded Homewares](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragment-x-nanga-good-sleeping-capsule.md) - [Ethnically Inspired Ceramic Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cermaics-vase-capsule.md) - [Inaugural Home Fragrance Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-fragrance-collections.md) - [Intricately Crafted Homeware Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/latelier-homeware.md) - [Corduroy Meditation Cushion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meditation-cushion-collection.md) - [Americana Furniture Debut Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archivism.md) - [Australian Landscape-Inspired Homeware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koala.md)