IT ALL STARTED WITH A STITCH

‘Philosophically I see textile design as a way of exploring how we style ourselves and our surroundings – how we create our own sense of home. 

The Latin phrase tabula rasa – translated as ‘blank slate’ – embodies this exploration. The notion that we are given an opportunity to put our stamp on any space we enter, or the way we present ourselves to the world. I love the whole concept of blank slate – its promise of pressing refresh and experiencing the world anew. My ‘blank slate moments’ have often felt strongest when traveling. The excitement wrapped up in imminent discovery that in turn creates the opportunity to learn something new about the world and yourself is so wonderfully addictive – and no more have I found this than travel’s deepening of my truest love: textiles. 

In each corner of the earth and across centuries textile-making has been and remains an integral part of our societies – each knot interlaces the stories of space and surroundings into a tapestry born out of a blank slate moment. Made in admiration for traditional craftsmanship Tabula Rasa designs look to entwine the spirit of discovery and the practiced art of knitting with the comfort of feeling at home.’

EMILY DIAMANDIS, FOUNDER