With so many fabulous products released recently we're looking forward to hosting an Open Day on Tuesday 8 August. We'd love to see you here - 18 Arthur St, Fortitude Valley.
We have new Zimmer + Rohde, Travers, Etamine, Houlès, Textilia and our own designs to show you.
As this is a catered event please send in your RSVP to Margaret. See you soon!
Earlier today we sent out invitations to two presentations we're hosting at our Auckland Showroom next week. On Thursday (3 August - 10.30am and 1.00pm) we'll be introducing our beautiful new collections from Zimmer + Rohde, Travers, Etamine and our own new stock designs.
It's also an opportunity to meet the new members of the NZ Sales team: Crystal Preston (Auckland Showroom Sales Manager), Fleur Maggs (North Island Account Manager) and Rebecca Tennant (South Island Account Manager). They're looking forward to meeting you. Please send your RSVP to Crystal - aucklandshowroom@uniquefabrics.co.nz
This Thursday and Friday we're hosting Open Days in our Melbourne showroom. Cameron, Suzie and Chloe would love to see you there.
Open Days are a great way to see all the new season collections in one place before our Sales team take the sampling out and about. And there are loads to see: new Zimmer+Rohde, Etamine, Travers, Textilia, Houlès and our own stock designs. Plenty of reasons to drop in, have a coffee, a treat and see all the beautiful designs.
As this is a catered event please email your RSVP to Chloe - chloe.b@uniquefabrics.com.au. Below is a quick taster of what you can see.
We are taking three beautiful collections to market this week. Soul Spaces by Zimmer and Rohde, Voyager by Travers and Heures D'ete by Etamine. Each range is an inspiring representation of the respective brands.
Soul Spaces is a sophisticated selection of high contrast fabrics: literally the rough and the smooth, matte and shimmer, natural and synthetic fibres - all cleverly combined to create a harmonious, elegant collection.
Heures D'ete continues Etamine's quest of capturing the natural world around us. This collection offers fabrics which will enrich and enliven a home, both indoors and outdoors with designs in vibrant and unexpected colour combinations.
The designers at Travers wanted Voyager to be like a visit to the home of a well-travelled collector. Every single design has a travel story to tell. The result is a diverse, inspiring blend of patterns, colours and textures.
Our Account Managers are showing these collections now. They look forward to seeing you soon.
This year Houlès has released some beautiful new ranges - I thought I'd post a brief overview and link in the catalogs for you to see.
Firstly they have added to their hugely popular Acea hardware collection. Collaborating with a Parisian design studio AC/AL they have created new contemporary finial shapes and metal finishes - including a stunning patina-ed bronze.
They have also added three passementerie ranges. I have already blogged about Zelda. But also check out Maya if you like your trimmings dialed down. This range has simple shapes and pared back colours.
Finally there's Imperiale - a collection inspired by their incredible archives and the delicacy of Fabergé eggs. Working with the designer Eric Egan Imperiale is a sumptuous, elegant collection of 11 items, available in 10 colors, including 2 metallic ones.
Please contact your Unique Account Manager if you'd like to see any of these ranges. Houlès make beautiful products that really do elevate an interior.
A quick reminder about next week's Winter 2023 presentations at our Auckland Showroom. On Thursday Charlie, Joanne and Crystal will be
showing the fabulous new releases from Arte, Andrew Martin, Houlès and our own stock designs. There are two session times:
Thursday 25 May
10.30am + 1.00pm
Morning tea and lunch will be served. There are still a small number of spots available particularly for the morning session - so please
send your RSVP as soon as possible to our Auckland Showroom (aucklandshowroom@uniquefabrics.co.nz).
We look forward to seeing you here (map).
We've put together an e-brochure featuring Arte's superlative Winter 2023 releases. It's a quick tour of the five collections, with a link
through to each collection page.
Sample books of these collections are with our Unique Account Managers now. They'd love to show them to you. Freephone AU 1800 145855
and NZ 0800 864783 to book a time.
We hear you! Finding a car park in our area can be a challenge. So to make things a little easier we've put together some tips for your next
visit. We have 3 options if you're not lucky enough to find a space on Palmer Street...
1. Space Genie on Wisdom Lane
This car parking area is accessed via Barnett Lane, off Bourke Street (map).
Click HERE to
visit the Space Genie website where you can book a park using their online system.
2. Wilson Parking have a parking building on Riley St (map).
For more information click HERE to
go to the Wilson website.
3. Woods Lane There is very limited parking at the back of our showroom on Woods Lane (map)
- with enough space for one large car or two smaller ones. The use of this space is by arrangement only so give us a call to check
availability - freephone 1800 145855. Woods Lane can be accessed via Chapel Street which is off Crown Street. Please check out the lower map
below for directions.
To access the parking behind our showroom...
I do hope you can call in to see us soon. Our Winter 2023 releases are looking amazing. With 5 new Arte collections, the latest Andrew
Martin releases and plenty of new stock designs it's well worth the visit!
A quick reminder about this week's Arte presentations. On Thursday I will be showing
five glorious new collections. There are two session times:
Thursday 11 May
10.30am + 1.00pm
Morning tea and lunch will be served. There are still a small number of spots available so please send your RSVP as soon as possible
to info@wellingtondesignlibrary.co.nz. I
look forward to seeing you here (map).
Melburnians! Here's your chance to grab a fabulous bargain... Our Melbourne showroom is having a SALE. They have loads of beautiful
cushion covers, fabric lengths, trimmings and display drops that need to go. They will be priced to move!
This Thursday and Friday items will be available to Unique Account holders only. Next week
we're selling directly to the public. We are located at 499 High St, Prahan (HERE).
Cameron, Suzie and Chloe look forward to seeing you there.
Our wonderful Sales team are currently showing Arte's 2023 collections. And it's an absolute feast of stunning wallcoverings! They have FIVE
new ranges which I'll briefly introduce below. Of course you can see them in our showrooms, alternatively contact your Unique Account
Manager - freephone AU 1800 145855 and NZ 0800 864783.
ALAYA: Arte drew inspiration for its Alaya collection from the historic Silk Road, so naturally silk plays the starring role. Its irregular texture and glorious depth of colour is beautifully reproduced in this stunning range of 1 mural design, 2 contemporary patterns and one superlative textured design.
ANTIGUA: The Antigua collection faithfully recreates the 'perfect imperfections' of handmade items. These designs have the warmth and character of hand-loomed textiles, with hand stitched patchwork details.
KHARGA: The Kharga oasis was an important stop on the ancient trade route that connected the numerous oases in Egypt. Inspired by all aspects of desert life, the Kharga collection beautifully evokes this landscape, the details and the materials seen in traditional carpets and nomadic robes.
LES FORETS: As the name of the collection suggests, Les Forets is an ode to the mysterious atmosphere of a dense forest. Natural materials such as bark, raffia and wood, combined with forest patterns, instantly whisk you off on an imaginary walk through the woods.
OSMANTHUS: This collection exudes refinement and luxury through the sophisticated embroidery technique and use of natural materials such as sisal, cotton and hemp. The materials, patterns and colours in this collection reference the Far East.
Call into one of our showrooms and meet the ravishing Zelda! Zelda is the latest release from Houlés and it celebrates all things Art Deco. Glamorous beaded fringing, braids with embroidered architectural motifs, vibrant colours and elegant tiebacks and tassels. Samples are in our showrooms now or contact your Unique Account Manager about Zelda.
Just a quick reminder that we have sent out our March 2023 Pricelist. Please contact your Unique Account Manager or call Sales Service if
you didn't receive it.
Freephone AU 1800 145855 or NZ 0800 864783
We're kicking off our 2023 releases in style: In a few week's time we welcome Robert Petit back to Australia and New Zealand. He has a swag
of gorgeous 2023 collections from Chivasso and JAB to introduce to us.
Invitations are on their way to you this week. Places are very limited so please contact your Unique Account Manager for more info.
Australia:
Perth – Thursday 2 March, 11am
Adelaide – Friday 3 March, 11.30am
Brisbane Monday 6 March, 4.30pm (cocktail event)
Brisbane Tuesday 7 March, 13.30pm
Melbourne Wednesday 8 March, 10am and 12pm
Sydney Thursday 9 March, 10.30am and 12.30pm
Sydney Friday 10 March, 10.30am and 12.30pm
New Zealand
Auckland Monday 13 March, 10am and 1.30pm
Wellington Tuesday 14 March, 10.30am and 1pm
Christchurch Wednesday 15 March, 10.30am
Queenstown Thursday 16 March, appointments
Delicious morning teas and lunches will be served. We look forward to seeing you.
We are thrilled to be back after our Summer holiday. Whether it was adventurous, or low key, we hope you had a fabulous break too.
We have some exciting projects lined up for the first few months of the year so stay tuned for details in the coming weeks.
All our showrooms are open again so do call in and see our Sales Team - there's always something new to see. We released a number of new
stock designs in the last few months of 2022, including an outdoor/indoor bouclé (Strata) and a glamorous linen drapery design in loads of
colours (Elegance). There's also Terra Firma, a linen-look outdoor collection. Samples are in all our showrooms and limited Designer
Swatches are available. Talk to your Account Manager about them.
Despite the lingering influence of Covid, with team disruptions and ongoing global freight and supply issues, 2022 has been a busy year for
us. We can't thank you enough for your wonderful support - your business is hugely appreciated.
Our brands have continued to release stellar collections which, along with our stock designs, have been very well received by you. Thank you
to everyone who attended the various events, open days and design presentations we've hosted or been part of.
We can't wait to show you our Q1 2023 lineup - it's looking fabulous! Stay tuned to our instagram and facebook channels over the summer
break. We will be posting a taster of what is to come.
We will be closing on Wednesday 21 December. Our Australian showrooms will reopen Tuesday 17 January.
Our NZ showrooms will reopen Wednesday 18 January. Please note that our Perth and Adelaide agents [Anne
Bailey and Greenfield
& Hunter]
and have closed for the year.
In the meantime wishing you all the very best for a fabulous, relaxing holiday.
Did you know Arte is a Carbon Neutral Company? Through auditing every aspect of their company, production and systems Arte have achieved this important CO2 neutral label (as assessed by southpole.com). So basically their beautiful wallcoverings have become even more special!
