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Galapagos

Colour Swatch
1992 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Borås Wäfveri AB (designer)
Borås Wäfveri AB (manufacturer)
Place of origin
Sweden (made)

Colour swatch of printed cotton.

Object details

Categories
Textiles
Interiors
Object type
Colour swatch
Titles
  • Galapagos (manufacturer's title)
  • Island Collection (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Printed cotton
Cotton (Textile)
Printed
Brief description
Colour swatch of printed cotton 'Galapagos' from the 'Island Collection', designed and made by Borås Wäfveri AB, Sweden, 1992
Physical description
Colour swatch of printed cotton.
Credit line
Given by Boras Cotton (UK) Ltd
Object history
Registered File number 1992/2696. With furnishing fabric T.480:1-1992.
Historical context
Borås Wäfveri AB are one of the largest Scandinavian textile manufacturers, with outlets worldwide. They produce high quality, modern designs for the middle market. The product range includes yarns, furnishing fabrics, upholstery fabrics, bedding, roller blind fabrics, shower curtains and fabrics for work clothes. The Company operates through the following divisons: industrial, production of textiles and yarn, washable fabrics, polyester, artificial silks, bed linen and other household products; commercial, marketing of household textile products through mail-order and general retail. Industrial sales accounted for 79% of 2000 revenues, commercial sales 19%.

Borås the city is a transportation and commercial centre and Sweden's leading textile centre, with numerous cotton and woollen mills. Borås was founded in 1632 by Gustavus II.
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.480:2-1992

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
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