{"title":"Althea McNish designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Althea McNish (1924 – 2020) was amongst the first, if not the first, designer of African-Caribbean descent to achieve international recognition. Her designs injected much-needed colour and life into the post-war fashion and textiles industry from the 1950s onwards.\" \u003cbr\u003e-from The Victoria \u0026amp; Albert Museum\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tana-lawn-hula-hula","title":"Tana Lawn - Hula Hula","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInspired by a visit to Rome, Hula Hula is an almost optical print, painted with energetic movement and colorful dashes creating a whirlwind of flowing shapes and forms. The original was created for Liberty in 1963.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis collection celebrates the designs of Althea McNish, showcasing the Trinidadian designer’s unique eye for graphic, multi-layered prints in vividly tropical-infused shades. Hailing from Port of Spain in Trinidad and Tobago, she moved to England in the 1950’s and subsequently revolutionized the world of post-war British textile design with her bold and beautiful prints – starting with her very first collection, created as a freelance commission for Liberty Fabrics in 1958. Recreated from Althea’s designs in the Liberty Archive the collection exhibits her vibrant florals and textural patterns in exciting new colorways.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mCSB_1_container\" class=\"mCSB_container\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"content-tab1\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-content-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description rte\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e100%\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/shop.gatherhereonline.sbs\/collections\/cotton-lawn\" title=\"cotton lawn\"\u003eCotton Lawn\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFine weight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate fabric width:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e54 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCare: machine wash warm, line dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efrom the \u003ca title=\"Althea McNish\" href=\"https:\/\/gatherhereonline.sbs\/collections\/althea-mcnish\"\u003eAlthea McNish\u003c\/a\u003e collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Liberty of London","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44428749275391,"sku":"036368411D","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0406\/8413\/files\/000756231-R457209006-1.jpg?v=1697901094"},{"product_id":"tana-lawn-malvaceae-hibiscus","title":"Tana Lawn - Malvaceae Hibiscus","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReturning home to Trinidad, Althea was inspired to create Malvaceae Hibiscus – a large-scale furnishing design with pops of color and bold stripes. Originally created for Liberty in 1958, the floral pattern has been translated into a fashion print for this collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis collection celebrates the designs of Althea McNish, showcasing the Trinidadian designer’s unique eye for graphic, multi-layered prints in vividly tropical-infused shades. Hailing from Port of Spain in Trinidad and Tobago, she moved to England in the 1950’s and subsequently revolutionized the world of post-war British textile design with her bold and beautiful prints – starting with her very first collection, created as a freelance commission for Liberty Fabrics in 1958. Recreated from Althea’s designs in the Liberty Archive the collection exhibits her vibrant florals and textural patterns in exciting new colorways.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mCSB_1_container\" class=\"mCSB_container\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"content-tab1\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-content-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description rte\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e100%\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/shop.gatherhereonline.sbs\/collections\/cotton-lawn\" title=\"cotton lawn\"\u003eCotton Lawn\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFine weight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate fabric width:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e54 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCare: machine wash warm, line dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efrom the \u003ca title=\"Althea McNish\" href=\"https:\/\/gatherhereonline.sbs\/collections\/althea-mcnish\"\u003eAlthea McNish\u003c\/a\u003e collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Liberty of London","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44428770214143,"sku":"036368412C","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0406\/8413\/files\/000756235-R457213006-1.jpg?v=1697901102"},{"product_id":"tana-lawn-marina-reflection","title":"Tana Lawn - Marina Reflection","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReturning home to Trinidad, Althea was inspired to create Malvaceae Hibiscus – a large-scale furnishing design with pops of color and bold stripes. Originally created for Liberty in 1958, the floral pattern has been translated into a fashion print for this collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis collection celebrates the designs of Althea McNish, showcasing the Trinidadian designer’s unique eye for graphic, multi-layered prints in vividly tropical-infused shades. Hailing from Port of Spain in Trinidad and Tobago, she moved to England in the 1950’s and subsequently revolutionized the world of post-war British textile design with her bold and beautiful prints – starting with her very first collection, created as a freelance commission for Liberty Fabrics in 1958. Recreated from Althea’s designs in the Liberty Archive the collection exhibits her vibrant florals and textural patterns in exciting new colorways.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mCSB_1_container\" class=\"mCSB_container\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"content-tab1\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-content-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description rte\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e100%\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/shop.gatherhereonline.sbs\/collections\/cotton-lawn\" title=\"cotton lawn\"\u003eCotton Lawn\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFine weight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate fabric width:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e54 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCare: machine wash warm, line dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efrom the \u003ca title=\"Althea McNish\" href=\"https:\/\/gatherhereonline.sbs\/collections\/althea-mcnish\"\u003eAlthea McNish\u003c\/a\u003e collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Liberty of London","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44428781256959,"sku":"036368413C","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0406\/8413\/files\/000756236-R457214006-1.jpg?v=1697901108"},{"product_id":"tana-lawn-mcnish","title":"Tana Lawn - McNish","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlaying with tonal harmonies, McNish is an abstract design featuring bold blocks of bright colors, overlayed with a powerful, black textured pattern. The statement print was first printed at Liberty’s Merton Printworks in 1962.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis collection celebrates the designs of Althea McNish, showcasing the Trinidadian designer’s unique eye for graphic, multi-layered prints in vividly tropical-infused shades. Hailing from Port of Spain in Trinidad and Tobago, she moved to England in the 1950’s and subsequently revolutionized the world of post-war British textile design with her bold and beautiful prints – starting with her very first collection, created as a freelance commission for Liberty Fabrics in 1958. Recreated from Althea’s designs in the Liberty Archive the collection exhibits her vibrant florals and textural patterns in exciting new colorways.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mCSB_1_container\" class=\"mCSB_container\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"content-tab1\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-content-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description rte\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e100%\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/shop.gatherhereonline.sbs\/collections\/cotton-lawn\" title=\"cotton lawn\"\u003eCotton Lawn\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFine weight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate fabric width:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e54 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCare: machine wash warm, line dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efrom the \u003ca title=\"Althea McNish\" href=\"https:\/\/gatherhereonline.sbs\/collections\/althea-mcnish\"\u003eAlthea McNish\u003c\/a\u003e collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Liberty of London","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44428808651007,"sku":"036368414B","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0406\/8413\/files\/000756240-R457218006-1.jpg?v=1697901116"},{"product_id":"tana-lawn-bezique-review","title":"Tana Lawn - Bezique Review","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA unique textured stripe, inspired by the traditional Saltillo Serapes blankets of Mexico, Bezique Review was one of Althea's favorite designs and the only one created for Liberty that contained the color grey. Originally printed in 1958 and revived for the Autumn\/Winter 1985 Varuna Wool Collection, it is reinterpreted here in a smaller scale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis collection celebrates the designs of Althea McNish, showcasing the Trinidadian designer’s unique eye for graphic, multi-layered prints in vividly tropical-infused shades. Hailing from Port of Spain in Trinidad and Tobago, she moved to England in the 1950’s and subsequently revolutionized the world of post-war British textile design with her bold and beautiful prints – starting with her very first collection, created as a freelance commission for Liberty Fabrics in 1958. Recreated from Althea’s designs in the Liberty Archive the collection exhibits her vibrant florals and textural patterns in exciting new colorways.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mCSB_1_container\" class=\"mCSB_container\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"content-tab1\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-content-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description rte\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e100%\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/shop.gatherhereonline.sbs\/collections\/cotton-lawn\" title=\"cotton lawn\"\u003eCotton Lawn\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFine weight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate fabric width:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e54 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCare: machine wash warm, line dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efrom the \u003ca title=\"Althea McNish\" href=\"https:\/\/gatherhereonline.sbs\/collections\/althea-mcnish\"\u003eAlthea McNish\u003c\/a\u003e collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Liberty of London","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44428811010303,"sku":"036368415B","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0406\/8413\/files\/000756244-R457222006-1.jpg?v=1697901124"}],"url":"https:\/\/gatherhereonline.sbs\/collections\/althea-mcnish.oembed","provider":"gather here","version":"1.0","type":"link"}