Absence of Roses is a print synonymous with the Vivienne Westwood house, first seen as an illustrative rose motif in the Spring-Summer 1994 Gold Label Café Society collection. The Roses print was originally inspired by painter and botanist to Marie Antoinette, Pierre-Joseph Redouté and later seen as a silhouette print in the Absence of Roses iteration.

For the Cole & Son x Vivienne Westwood collection, the Absence of Roses print features the classic Cole & Son Moiré as its ground, giving the wallpaper a depth, movement and rich heritage associated with that of a Westwood gown. Moiré, a design still within the Cole & Son portfolio today, was created by the design house’s founder to fill the need for wallpaper that replicated the appearance of silk wallcoverings. With this he was at the forefront of innovation developing the design using crushed pearl pigments, known as mica, to simulate the lustre of silk. The resulting combination of the two prints is a romantic wallpaper that envelops whatever room it adorns in a silk jacquard-like effect.

Colourings of Pewter and Brass reference the moodier sensibilities of the Vivienne Westwood house, as well as the pure Silk White of the bridal couture they have come to be synonymous with.

Cole & Son x Vivienne Westwood is a new wallcovering collaboration where iconic British design, a shared rich heritage and craftsmanship meet contemporary living environments.

The capsule collection reimagines fabrics, prints and hand-drawn graphics – transforming homes into canvases for culture, art and craftsmanship through the Westwood lens.

Drawing on Vivienne Westwood’s rich creative history and celebrated print archives, the collection combines historical reference with avant-garde design, creating a unique wallpaper collection that merges the worlds of fashion, interior design and living.

Designed, hand-painted, and printed entirely within Great Britain, the collection comprises eight designs over 31 colourways. From hand-rendered stripes to trompe-l’oeil tartans, graphic leopard prints, and expansive squiggles.

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Roll Dimensions: 10m x 0.69m
Pattern Repeat: 76cm
Match: Half Drop
Product code: 

Pewter 130/3007

Brass 130/3008

Silk White 130/3009

*Sold by the roll

ABOUT COLE & SON

Founded in 1875 by John Perry, Cole & Son’s wallpaper collections represent styles across the centuries and include some of the most historic wallpaper designs in the world.

Originally situated in a wallpaper mill in Islington, North London, today Cole & Son’s factory is in Haringey, just a few miles further north of the original site.

Cole & Son have provided wallpaper for countless historic houses and institutions including Buckingham Palace in London.