CREATIVE STUDIO
Our East London space in Netil House is home to our textile design studio. Surrounded by material libraries, knit samples and all things inspiring, this is the place where all ideas are conceived.
SHOWROOM
Our natural light drenched studio is part office and part Showroom - a secret a bit too well kept! We are open on week days by appointment only. Drop by to see Ambar's full range in person and maybe get a sneak peek of what's to come!
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Bespoke projects and commissions are our strong suit and Ambar’s range of textiles and products serve as a starting point for any special project. We can work to your brief or adapt an existing design with an exclusive colourway.
Our clients range from independent designers to hospitality companies who need a special product designed to display their concepts in textile form.
Ambar bridges the gap between artist and technician.
We're always open to chat about ideas, big or small, so get in touch for more information:
NATÁLIA NICOLAU
Founded by Natalia Nicolau, Ambar stems from her background in fashion and a decade’s experience in developing textiles for brands both in her native Brazil and the UK. Her degree in Architecture is also instrumental throughout all research and the creative processes.
Natalia draws inspiration from traditional textile techniques such as hand-weaving and embroidery, and closely manages the development of all products with her UK suppliers along each phase of the production process.
Her love of fashion and architectural forms lead to Ambar, a homeware and lifestyle brand that joins visual and tactile comfort with personal style, to help you transform your house into a home.
YARN SEARCH - RESEARCH - RE-SEARCH
Always on a quest for innovative materials, every projects starts with extensive research. We make a point of learning the origin of our yarn and what solutions each supplier offers to reduce or eliminate the impact each fibre processing stage brings to the environment.
This information structures our whole approach to design and enables Ambar and all clients to make responsible decisions during prototyping through to production.
SAMPLES, SWATCHES AND VISUAL CONCEPTS
Each type of yarn allows for endless different fabrications, which makes the design of knit fabrics exciting and sometimes tricky; with some of our favourite pieces born out of serendipitous mistakes! We are very passionate about making textiles as interesting and unique as our visual concepts.
ARTISANAL SCALE WITH INDUSTRIAL FINISHING
Although our knits are machine-made, Ambar's fabrications have an artisanal look and feel to them, as well as an artisanal scale of production. Our projects range from one-off limited editions, to larger scale runs without compromising quality control.
