Cryptid

As I worked on this collection, I wanted to capture nature’s subtle energy, its fluidity, its rhythm, in a way that feels both abstract and alive” 

- says Patricia Urquiola

about the collection

Patricia Urquiola’s Cryptid collection transforms traditional dhurries into a vibrant, ever-evolving landscape, where tiny, embroidered beings merge to create a world in motion.

Suspended between the organic and the abstract, Urquiola’s hand-drawn digital sketches, are transformed by Indian female artisans into embroidered motifs, telling the story of two distinct worlds. The first, in earthy tones and soft gradients, is populated by small organisms that seem to crawl across the surface, evoking creatures of the earth. The second, in soft blues and azures, features flowing gradients that give a sense of movement; floating shapes alluding to manta rays, sea creatures, and the airy grace of beings drifting through the sky.