How long does it take to produce a collection?

Generally speaking, once a collection is agreed upon and the patterns are chosen, it takes about 9-12 months to bring a collection to market. This includes perfecting the patterns, putting them into a repeat format for printing, choosing colors and colorways for each pattern, and sending them to the print plant. The print plants then make engravings of the patterns, and create what is called a strike off, or first try, of the print and the colors requested. These colors are then refined to add depth, contrast, proper saturation of color, and to make sure each piece is as beautiful as it can be. This may take several strike-offs before each piece is perfected.  more