The Design Library London Visits NY Archive October 12, 2023
Artist Spotlight: Dorothy Liebes September 12, 2023
THE DESIGN LIBRARY LONDON HAS EXPANDED! April 18, 2023
Design Library Artist-in-Residence Barbara Bloom Opens in Cologne March 30, 2023
Our Giorgio Taroni January 1, 2023
New Year 2023 December 6, 2022
The Design Library Announces Artist-In-Residence January 1, 2022
New Year 2022 August 4, 2021
The Design Library Acquires the Howard Asher Archive July 21, 2020
KosmosNow!™ is Launched July 6, 2020
THE DESIGN LIBRARY LONDON HAS LANDED June 16, 2020
Design Library Post Covid Reopening Procedures April 23, 2020
COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for WHO March 17, 2020
Virtual Options From The Design Library February 11, 2020
The Design Library Acquires the Rue Royale Collection June 11, 2019
Alexa Chung at the MET Ball March 26, 2019
The Design Library Announces Arrival of the Spay-Lehr Collection June 1, 2018
The Design Library Opens New Contemporary Wing May 1, 2017
THE DESIGN LIBRARY LAUNCHES SATELLITE™ --THE OPEN ACCESS COLLECTION OF KOSMOS March 14, 2017
AFRICAN COLLECTION LANDED BY THE DESIGN LIBRARY March 7, 2017
Discussion & Book Signing Held at Boston Design Center December 15, 2016
Patterns: Inside the Design Library Launched in London December 7, 2016
Patternbank Book of the Month November 14, 2016
Creative Review: Where Do You Look For Inspiration? November 3, 2016
Patterns Celebrated at Design Within Reach November 1, 2016
PATTERNS Flies First Class on BA October 19, 2016
Panel & Launch Party at Beacon Hill Showroom, D&D Building NYC October 18, 2016
The Wall Street Journal Identifies "Design Books You’ll Want to Cut Up and Frame" October 14, 2016
Quintessence Visits the Design Library October 10, 2016
Publisher's Weekly "Top 10" Fall 2016 Adult Announcements: Art, Architecture & Photography October 3, 2016
PATTERNS: Inside the Design Library Published September 29, 2016
These Patterns Aren't Just Beautiful, They're Subconsciously Shaping Your Decisions Every Day September 27, 2016
Where Do Patterns Come From? Fast Company Answers: The Design Library September 26, 2016
1stdibs: Required Reading September 12, 2016
Wallpaper* Style Findings: Patterns August 19, 2016
Dwell Magazine: The Design Library is New York's True Textile Mecca January 20, 2016
18th Century Paper Impressions Landed January 20, 2016
Hodge Sellers Portfolio Archive Acquired January 20, 2016
Girardet Freres Archive June 9, 2015
Design Library London Expands February 27, 2014
The Design Library Acquires Giorgio Taroni Archive October 10, 2013
Abraham Paper Impression Collection October 10, 2013
Giorgio Correggiari Archive September 4, 2013
Design Library Featured in The Wall Street Journal Magazine Fall Fashion Issue May 7, 2013
Chantal Geskoff & Michelle Berthet Studio Collections May 7, 2013
Francesco Ortenzi Studio Collection January 2, 2013
Cheney Brothers Collection September 13, 2010
Bianchini-Férier Archive
THE DESIGN
LIBRARY
The prestigious Girardet Freres embroidery mill was founded in 1860 in Tarare on the outskirts of Lyon, France.
Through six generations of family ownership and management, Girardet Freres evolved to become an exclusive source for innovative fabric treatments and embellishment.
The company initially specialized in embroidery on cotton chiffon for the lingerie market. In the 1920s, with the addition of automatic machinery, embroidery for curtains was added to their production.
Fashion became their focus by the 1940s and they would grow to supply the elite silk producers of Lyon as well as Parisian couturiers.
Girardet Freres couture clients included Chanel, Dior and Vuitton.
A sampling of their silk manufacturing clients includes Bianchini Ferier, Brochier, Bonnet, Beaux Valette, Jersey Racine, Bord and Goutarel.
The Design Library is proud to have acquired the entire Girardet Freres archive of over 5000 unique designs.