LEMAIRE | FW21 The Marbled Print

Since 2015, #lemaire has been developing original prints derived from marbled papers and watercolors with Atelier La Folie in Paris. Together, they have reimagined classical decorative marbling, simplifying traditional patterns into refined and contemporary motifs. The Marbled Print from the Fall-Winter 2021 collection is inspired by Japanese prints. The serpentine patterns winding through the print arise from a process called suminagashi (墨流し – « flowing ink »), a Japanese marbling technique where ink is floated in pure water then transferred onto a sheet of paper gently placed on the water’s surface. This pattern is then printed on a dense and dry cotton poplin.