Lesley Hunt , Designer, Inscript Design

I've always been fascinated by the colours, patterns and textures of antique and vintage textiles, especially from Asia . I've been collecting pieces of vintage Japanese kimono and obi fabrics for years. I'm intrigued by the way traditional motifs are constantly re-interpreted and re-presented in Asian textiles. The stylised patterns often look very modern and bold, and then you realise you are looking at something created in the 18 th or 19 th century.

With these designs I wanted to re-interpret the textiles and re-present them for 21 st century Australian interiors in the form of Tibetan-style hand knotted rugs. I wanted to maintain the link between the original handcrafted, hand printed or embroidered nature of the textiles and the modern objects. Handcrafted objects speak to us across time and across cultures in a way that machine-made ones cannot. You can see the maker's hand in them and the care that went into crafting them. Every knot in these rugs was tied by hand.

These beautiful quality handmade rugs can be used to add colour, warmth and character to modern interiors. The wool and silk yarn has a luxurious feeling of softness under your feet. The silk fibres catch the light and gleam against the matt wool yarn, intensifying the rich colours and highlighting the patterns.

Nina Danko Jenny Hayes Lesley Hunt Rebecca Komatsu