Thorp of London

HAND SCREEN-PRINTED Fabrics & Wallpapers & Woven jacquards

Founded in 1971, Thorp of London was established by Bernard Thorp, a passionate and avant-garde designer. The brand quickly became a leader in handcrafted screen printing, blending meticulous craftsmanship with creative freedom.

Bernard Thorp introduced a groundbreaking concept: offering customizable designs, screen-printed on demand in small batches. Each pattern is meticulously hand screen-printed in the Norfolk workshop, northeast of London, where expert artisans apply each color with precision, frame by frame.

In addition to its expertise in fabric and wallpaper printing, Thorp of London presents an exquisite collection of jacquard textiles, woven in Sudbury, Suffolk. Crafted from a rich array of materials, including linen, cotton, wool, chenille, and silk, and available in elegant shades, these weaves complement the brand’s signature prints.

The result is a complete range of textiles that are structured, refined, and harmonious. Fully customizable upon request, the jacquard collection is designed to pair seamlessly with Thorp’s iconic designs.

In 2022, Maison Pierre Frey acquired Thorp of London, reaffirming its commitment to preserving exceptional craftsmanship and deepening its focus on bespoke creation, where every order becomes a truly one-of-a-kind piece.

Behind each creation, the craftsmen

At Thorp of London there is a team of young craftsmen who are reviving the ageold art of screen printing. With skillful hands and boundless passion, they apply their expertise to create exceptional fabrics and wallpapers, turning each pattern into a reality.

Behind each creation, the hand

For Marcello, Nicole and Jordan, each color application and precise action is a form of dialogue with the material. Every ground has it’s own character and sensitivity. Every color is assigned a screen, used like a stencil that constructs the design.

Each pattern is assigned a squeegee, a tool that is soft or hard which allows the paint to be drawn across the frame. The angle and pressure used in pulling the squeegee plays a crucial role in capturing the detail and quality of the print.

A Fabric & Wallpaper Made-to-Order Collection

Thorp of London also offers the possibility to customize and create your design using a library of 95 drawings, a palette of 460 colors, and a range of 33 ground materials.

Fabrics

Working closely with master weavers, Thorp of London’s design studio selects the ideal composition for each design, blending cotton, chenille, silk, wool, linen, or polyester. The process remains flexible and responsive, offering fully customizable production on demand, with a palette of over 400 colors to choose from.

Wallpapers

The Thorp of London studio has edited patterns, colors, and grounds to create a first collection of 360 designs divided by style in a resolutely English decorative spirit: simple or exuberant, sensitive or audacious, classic or eccentric.