Evolving a print is a bit like writing a story. It starts with one iteration, and then ventures in different directions, and ends up in shapes and forms you never imagined.Like a good book, we’ve enjoyed the journey of our Sashi Geo print. It originated as a wallpaper pattern, and went on to be applied to duvet covers, sheet sets and pillowcases in both a Gray and Navy.
To fully appreciate this ever-expanding story of Sashi Geo, you have to know the inspiration behind it. For more insight, we asked Unison’s co-founder Robert Segal.
Q: What sparked the idea for Sashi Geo?
A: In dreaming it up, we took cues from Japanese small prints. Historically, they’re singular motifs arranged in tight repetition — and all hand drawn for an organic quality.
Q: Why start with wallpaper?
A: With the wallpaper collection overall, we looked to offer simple geometric patterns in a neutral palette. Sashi Geo in particular is meant to be a quiet design… very much a backdrop offering. Also, we felt that, being handprinted, the wallpaper really emphasizes designs that reflect handwork. The hand-drawn mark is more appealing to the eye with the amount of coverage used in wallpaper.
Q: For application onto bedding, how did the print take a transformative turn?
A: It’s an abbreviation on Japanese Sashiko stitching and geometric structure. As bedding, it feels more a part of the fabric — almost stitched down rather than purely on the surface.
What will the next chapter bring for Sashi Geo? One can only imagine. Meanwhile, explore all the options this print has to offer.
Sashi Geo Navy Duvet Cover
Sashi Geo Navy Sheets
Sashi Geo Gray Duvet Cover
Sashi Geo Gray Standard Pillowcase Set of 2
Sashi Geo Black Wallpaper
