In Your Skin Collection by Erin Ruby

 

In Your Skin Collection by Erin Ruby

 

HBF Textiles is pleased to introduce In Your Skin designed by product and interiors designer Erin Ruby, a timely and refreshing woven fabric collection that celebrates being comfortable in your own skin. Inspired by the human experience and the ephemeral nature of life, In Your Skin encapsulates a respectful awareness of the transience of all things, which heightens our appreciation of their beauty. Launching on July 5, 2022, the collection was previewed at NeoCon 2022 in Chicago and won the ‘Best of NeoCon Gold’ award in the category of ‘Textiles — Upholstery.’

 

 

 

The collection features six sensorial textiles each with its own unique name to match its pattern. Laugh Lines mimics the well-loved lines we celebrate with this joyful casual stripe pattern. Tattoo Toile is a modern play on the traditional Toile de Jouy, incorporating floral and hummingbird motifs common in tattoos. Chubby Baby is a soft and smushy matelassé tufted in a way that mimics the scrumptious arm rolls of a baby. Goosebumps is a nubby wool texture that feels like a warm hug. Stardust is a reflection on the vastness of the cosmos and our small part in it. And finally, Matriarch, which will launch later in Fall, is a twill weave with strong, bold color combinations that evoke the wisdom that comes with age and experience.

 

 

 

The development process began in May 2021 as the world embarked on its second year of the pandemic and people continued to isolate from one another. “It allowed me to appreciate the little things that I may have taken for granted before. So naturally, the desire for human contact and community became the basis for the collection” says Ruby. “Ultimately, that connection starts with yourself. I have gone through an intense period of personal growth which allowed me to develop my most honest and authentic collection.”

 

 

 

“In Your Skin is all about celebrating that which makes each of us unique unto ourselves. Embodying the pure joy and exuberance of youth, individuality, creative expression, and the character and wisdom that come with age. Finding joy in the in-between moments of life” says Ruby.

Produced in 55 colorways, each piece has an incredibly tactile and handmade quality to them, with performance attributes as a plus. The beauty of the collection is that it looks like a residential product and yet has the durability for contract and hospitality environments. Each of the fabrics in the collection are certified Indoor Advantage Gold (SCS), woven and manufactured in the United States with wool locally sourced from the Midwest, and most of the patterns are manufactured using post-consumer and/or recycled materials.

 

 

 

"I am excited about everything in this collection!" says Ruby. "It was holistically designed to be layered and coordinated beautifully together, but also to have each pattern stand on its own. Sometimes contract textiles can tend toward being cold or lifeless for pragmatic reasons, but this collection is so warm and tactile even with its high performance functionality. It’s full of life - imbued with optimism and aspiration, which I think will resonate within a space.”

 

 

 

The collection marks Ruby’s third collaboration with HBF Textiles and the 20th anniversary of the ‘Stitch’ collection (2002) which she co-designed while she worked at TVS Design in Atlanta. “It was completely synchronistic that I would collaborate with HBF Textiles since my first firm, TVS Design in Atlanta. I realize how rare this is and am so grateful for having a longstanding relationship with HBF Textiles, built on trust and shared appreciation for the work."

 

 

 

The collaboration continues HBF Textiles’ focus on the hand of the maker and its commitment to supporting women-owned businesses. “I love promoting talented female designers. It gives me a sense of pride to utilize the HBF Textiles platform to share their story and creative vision to a wider audience,” says Mary Jo Miller, Vice President of Design and Creative Direction at HBF Textiles. “In Your Skin truly showcases Erin’s strengths as a creative. She maintains a sophisticated color palette, weaves in meaningful stories to showcase her inspiration, and executes her vision by minding the smallest of details.”

 

About Erin Ruby

Erin Ruby, CID, IIDA is the founder of Erin Ruby Design LLC, a multidisciplinary practice based in New York, which specializes in product design, strategy, and commercial interiors. The fundamental philosophy of her studio is a human-centered, participatory design process which expands the role of designer as facilitator rather than expert.

 

Discover the In Your Skin collection here.