Last week in New York, we at Note Design Studio were proud to launch Myr and Mylla – two new knitted textile collections we have designed for Kvadrat Febrik. It was a very special moment for us, not only because of the exhibition at Kvadrat’s showroom on 475 Park Avenue, but also because Myr and Mylla were awarded Fabric of the Year at the 2025 NYCxDESIGN Awards, hosted by Interior Design Magazine.
These textiles are the first Kvadrat Febrik collections made from 100% post-consumer recycled polyester. For us, this project started with the idea of irregularities – how both natural and manmade surfaces often show imperfections that make them feel alive. We wanted to create textiles that felt soft, a bit unstructured, and full of character. During the 5 years developing process, we worked with many physical tests and hand-sewn prototypes to explore how stitching and texture could create a sense of randomness and depth.
In the exhibition, we wanted people to really experience the textiles, not only look at them. So we created large, pillow-like shapes made from Myr and Mylla that visitors can touch, move, and explore. The shapes are familiar, but their big scale creates a contrast with the clean, square space of the showroom.
The two collections are designed to match and enhance each other, and we hope the installation feels a little bit unexpected – playful, colourful, and inspiring. It has been a challenge and a joy to work on this project with the Kvadrat team, and we are happy to finally share it with others. #notedesignstudio