about us

cloth fabric: real material for the home

cloth has been making screen printed textiles by hand since 1995. We mainly work with hemp and linen, creating contemporary fabric collections with a strong look and a relaxed natural feel. Our textiles are used for upholstery and soft furnishings in residential and commercial interiors.

cloth is a small independent company with a staff of five. Julie Paterson is the owner and designer, Martine oversees production and Jemima is front of house.

the design process

Julie prototypes and develops all the designs in her beachside workshop in Sydney, beginning the process with drawings and paintings inspired by the local landscape. As a starting point, Julie paints on wood for the design development, some of these paintings are translated into printed prototypes which form the basis for new designs.

The work is produced in short runs by hand in a tin shed in country NSW. This small batch production method is an important part of the distinctive cloth character and allows for a controllable low impact approach to manufacturing and materials.

retail,trade and wholesale

we have recently moved to a great new retail space in surry hills, sydney which we share with Porch outdoor furniture. From here you can see and buy all our fabric ranges, Julie's paintings and one off samples and products. We wholesale our fabrics to selected retailers, and also work with designers and architects on projects that require larger production runs of our work and create new designs for specific custom jobs.


To find out more please email us and we will get back to you as soon as we can.