Hula Hula Collection: Hula Hula (C)

Liberty Fabrics Tana Lawn®. Althea McNish Collection, 2023. Approximately 53" wide. 100% cotton, Tana Lawn®. Inspired by a visit to Rome, Hula Hula is an almost optical print, painted with energetic movement and colourful dashes creating a whirlwind of flowing shapes and forms. The original was created for Liberty in 1963. This collection celebrates the designs of Althea McNish, showcasing the Trinidadian designer’s unique eye for graphic, multi-layered prints in vividly tropical-infused shades. Hailing from Port of Spain in Trinidad and Tobago, she moved to England in the 1950’s and subsequently revolutionised the world of post-war British textile design with her bold and beautiful prints – starting with her very first collection, created as a freelance commission for Liberty Fabrics in 1958. Recreated from Althea’s designs in the Liberty Archive the collection exhibits her vibrant florals and textural patterns in exciting new colourways.