But this didnt feel that way at all.

Christine Van Der Hurd and Jermaine Gallacher in the Vanderhurd studio and textile atelier on Portobello Road.

Original rugs from Vanderhurds 1990s Elements and Beyond collection at the Modernage showroom in New York City.

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“Torch” embroidered Night and Day JG Diabolo stools in Carnelian, Calcite, and Jet, and handspun Fire rug in Kyanite.

Its such a confident collection, says Gallacher.

Its such a bold collection.

Its such a no-fucks-given, this-is-what-were-doing collection.

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“Torch” handspun wool Night and Day rug in Obsidian, embroidered Flame cushions in Carnelian (front) and Beryl, and handspun wool Hecate rug in Moonstone.

I love anything like that, so I was really drawn to it.

Its whimsical and magical and has this world-building element that I really love.

Torch handspun wool Night and Day rug in Smokey Quartz and embroidered Flame cushions in Ebony and Beryl.

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Christine Van Der Hurd and Jermaine Gallacher in the Vanderhurd studio and textile atelier on Portobello Road.

Torch handspun wool Fire rugs in Onyx and Lava and embroidered Flame cushion in Ebony.

I love that each one has a slightly different handwritingthats what makes it beautiful, Van Der Hurd notes.

Its not manufactured, its not bashed out.

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Original rugs from Vanderhurd’s 1990s “Elements and Beyond” collection at the Modernage showroom in New York City.

Torch handspun wool Fire rug in Red Jasper.

But even for Van Der Hurd, the project became a learning process.

I dont bury myself away in a room and just create.

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“Torch” handspun wool Night and Day rug in Smokey Quartz and embroidered Flame cushions in Ebony and Beryl.

Its through talking to people, especially young people, that ideas are sparked.

I never want to stick to a formula, I always want to be doing something completely different.

Torch handspun Fire rug in Kyanite and embroidered Night and Day JG Diabolo stool in Calcite.

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“Torch” handspun wool Fire rugs in Onyx and Lava and embroidered Flame cushion in Ebony.

Torch embroidered Night and Day JG Diabolo stools in Carnelian and Calcite.

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“Torch” handspun wool Fire rug in Red Jasper.

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“Torch” handspun wool Night and Day rug in Obsidian and embroidered Flame cushions in Carnelian (front) and Beryl.

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“Torch” handspun Fire rug in Kyanite and embroidered Night and Day JG Diabolo stool in Calcite.

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“Torch” embroidered Night and Day JG Diabolo stools in Carnelian and Calcite.