Rug Retrospective: From Flora and Fauna to Floor with Alexander McQueen

In a union of artisanal technique and exquisite fabrication, the esteemed fashion house Alexander McQueen has joined us once again to collaborate on five new exclusive rug designs.

Recognised for shattering convention, famed for high-drama, and renowned for an otherworldly vision, our new collection developed under the creative direction of McQueen’s Sarah Burton OBE makes no exception to its groundbreaking history.

The mesmerising and enchanting patterns of our previous designs delved into themes surrounding pagan tradition and bohemian energy. Defined by growth and renewal, our new collection Metamorphosis highlights this essence, while offering a transformation inspired by a sense of the transcendental.

With a love of lepidopterology and an affinity to nature, raw florals, vibrant markings and winged motifs are infamous under the label’s creative vision. However, it is the butterfly that is most cherished as no other creature is as dramatic and spiritual.

TRC x Alexander McQueen: A History

For over a decade, we have translated the fashion house’s fascination with nature into rugs, wall-hangings and cushions. From fluttering Hummingbirds to iconic skulls, and the majestic Monarch butterfly. We have showcased the evolution and progression of this iconic theme: