The Extinct Animal Fabrics are the ultimate high-end collection of numerous fabrics. They bring a touch of luxury, softness and a splash of natural beauty to the upholstered designs in the Moooi collection.
The Museum of Extinct Animals inspired the Extinct Animals Fabric Collection. Moooi dived into the world of textiles and emerged with a unique collection of fabrics based on the animals’ features. The organic structures, wondrous tactility, and geometric patterns are reminders of the wonders of nature. The fabrics embody not only the extinct animals’ looks and textures but also their tactual feel. The assortment of high-quality materials range from high pile cotton velvet, to jacquards, to mohair and fluffy fur.
Memento Moooi Medley Velvet
A soft and smooth short-pile velvet decorated with a gathering of Extinct Animals known for their unique kindness and love for life. Each animal knew how to cherish each moment of their lives and lived to make beautiful memories. Depicted amidst the softest of fluffy clouds, they continue their celebration of life. Or is it the afterlife?
Rendezvous Tokyo Blue Velvet
Inspired by Oriental art and denim textures, this rich velvet shows a lush Japanese forest brimming with life and movement. Upon closer inspection, cheeky Indigo Macaques dressed in traditional kimonos can be discovered between the abundance of exotic colourful flowers.
Bearded Leopard Jacquard
Deep hues paired with contrasting tones adorn the coat of the Bearded Leopard. Although there was only little known about the lifestyle of the enigmatic extinct animal, its looks and physical skills were truly godly. The perfect muse for creating luxurious jacquards.
Dodo Pavone Jacquard
Inspired by the soft plumage, this cosy jacquard resembles the soft and gentle characteristics of the friendly and sociable Dodo Pavone. Dream away to the extinct animal’s natural paradisiac habitat in the softness of this chenille fabric.
Calligraphy Bird Jacquard
This beautiful hypnotic jacquard is inspired by the mating ritual of the Calligraphy Bird. The male bird would move back and forth in a rhythmic dance, the deep and rich shades of his ornate collar feathers shining in the sun.
The Menagerie of Extinct Animals Velvet
A deep and rich velvet fabric decorated with the entire Extinct Animal family, surrounded by their natural and exotic flora. The Menagerie of Extinct Animals celebrates nature’s diversity, stimulating to stretch the limits of imagination.
Blushing Sloth Melange Mohair
Asleep most of the time, Blushing Sloths hardly caused a leaf to stir. Curled up in the highest branches of a tree, these shy sweethearts only came down once a week, moving so slow that it was impossible to even see them move. Inspired by the Blushing Sloth’s coat, Moooi designers created a fabric honouring the Blushing Sloth’s curls.
Blushing Sloth Woolly Mohair
This woolly interpretation of the Blushing Sloth’s liveliness has anyone resigning to sleeping twenty hours a day. Soft, warm and cosy are this fabrics’ characteristics, which are so aligned with the friendly and cuddly personality of this shy animal.
The Museum of Extinct Animals
Moooi sailed away on a bold adventure around the globe and digged up the dustiest of museum archives in order to find invaluable treasures: the drawings of lost animals, trimmed by imagination. The most invaluable treasure from past and present expeditions is the unexpected diversity of beauty, in all its forms…
For Moooi, unique drawings of forgotten species were made available by museums and archives from all over the world. Inspired by ten magnificent extinct animal drawings, Moooi created designs for surfaces: a new collection of fabrics and leathers, wall coverings and Carpets that bring the Extinct Animals back to life!
