Wolf-Gordon Introduces Crossings by Dorothy Cosonas
New Textile Collection Inspired by Embroidered Heirlooms
Dreamweaver
Sampler
Odyssey
Fable
| New York, NY - June 10, 2024 | Acclaimed textile designer Dorothy Cosonas has developed an upholstery collection consisting of four patterns—Fable, Dreamweaver, Odyssey and Sampler—for Wolf-Gordon. “Crossings” is a highly personal collection honoring the culture, education, and craft of the designer’s late mother. The name “Crossings” represents the physical construction of the warp and wefts— the vertical and horizontal threads that form the foundation of fabric— as well as the intellectual and cultural intersections of her mother's life. Originally from a small fishing village in Lesbos, Greece, Cosonas’ mother attended a finishing school run by French nuns before immigrating to the United States. The resulting fusion of Greek, French, and American influences can be seen throughout the four patterns.
“A theme for the collection is the reveal of each pattern — from a distance there is the overall pattern and color, but up close, the textiles’ smaller details and craft become clear. Understanding the deeply sentimental connection and intersections that inspired the collection adds another dimension to Crossings, and we are honored to have these special designs join the Wolf-Gordon catalog.”
— Marybeth Shaw, Chief Creative Officer, Design & Marketing
The four upholstery patterns in multiple colorways were designed to be combined and presented with other current Wolf-Gordon offerings, all of which meet and exceed ACT (Association of Contract Textiles) standards. Wolf-Gordon upholstery textiles are designed for a variety of interiors including hospitality, corporate, healthcare, education, retail, and residential.
Patterns
Dreamweaver, the collection’s foundation, is a soft plaid achieved through a warp and intersecting wefts composed of the same seven yarns, including a slub yarn to provide subtle texture and a hand-crafted feel. For each variation, the eye perceives both the balanced placement and the intersection of yarn colors to create a surface design that is both familiar and striking. Dreamweaver’s construction includes post-consumer recycled polyester and is available in nine colorways.
Sampler takes direct inspiration from the mending practice taught to Cosonas’ mother at the convent school. Exploring the notion of organized chaos seen in stitchwork to mend holes in woven textiles, the final pattern features two yarns— one matte and one high luster— embroidered in an eclectic all-over visual texture. Sampler is available in five colorways and is finish-free.
Cosonas derived Odyssey from embroidery samples in which the symmetrical crossover and repetitive linework fade in and out across the surface. The final fabric is a large-scale, tri-colored, soft-lined organic grid printed with a soothing watercolor effect. Available in five colorways, Odyssey is highly durable and appropriate for use in a variety of environments.
Fable, a small-scale tri-colored pattern, feels somewhat weathered with the yarns intentionally appearing and disappearing in an imitation of the symmetrical crossover of the stitch work that has lasted through the years. The resulting quiet tonal shifts across the design’s surface play out across ground colors of warm and cool neutrals with contrasting calm, saturated, or bright weft yarns. Fable’s construction includes post-consumer recycled polyester.
About Wolf-Gordon
Wolf-Gordon is an American design company dedicated to inspiring the creation of outstanding interiors. Founded in 1967 as a commercial wallcovering resource, our high performing product line has expanded to include PVC-free and natural wallcoverings, RAMPART® wall protection, upholstery textiles, Scuffmaster® paint, Wink® dry-erase surfaces digitally printed materials, and now, GATHER® Acoustical. We develop products that are provocative and of our time. Wolf-Gordon Design Studio regularly collaborates with leading international designers to bring fresh perspectives to our A&D clients. Our growing portfolio includes designs by Laurinda Spear, Karim Rashid, Petra Blaisse, Grethe Sørensen, Kevin Walz, Boym Partners, Frank Tjepkema, Mae Engelgeer, Aliki van der Kruijs and V Starr/Venus Williams. We focus on the aesthetic, technical and sustainability issues that are essential to being a trusted supplier to the commercial design industry. For signature, site-specific environments, WG Customs Lab works closely with clients to design and produce custom and digital print concepts. Wolf-Gordon account executives are based in all major markets in the United States.
About Dorothy Cosonas
Fine art and international fashion are powerful influences for artist and designer Dorothy Cosonas, the former Creative Director for both KnollTextiles and KnollLuxe, the fashion forward component of KnollTextiles. After earning her degrees in both fine arts and textile design from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York, Cosonas worked as the Design Director for distinguished textile designer Sina Pearson’s contract textile company Unika Vaev.
After spending a total of 21 years at Unika Vaev, in 2005, Cosonas was named the 11th Creative Director of KnollTextiles. Her inaugural collection won a Best of NeoCon Gold – her first in a long line of awards. Additionally, Cosonas contributed her own work to KnollLuxe as well as collaborated with fashion designers including Proenza Schouler, Rodarte, and Maria Cornejo. Responsible for the design and development of all collections for over 16 years at KnollTextiles, Cosonas was not only the longest running, but became the last and final Creative Director coinciding with the merger of MillerKnoll. Devoted to modern design, Cosonas is known for combining clean, clear color with elegant patterns and textures. In 2016 she received the IIDA Titan award for her career contributions to the interior design profession.