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”

- 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.

Crafted with a mindful approach, optimizing formats to minimize waste, the collection blends traditional craftsmanship with a forward-thinking attitude toward the environment. In the production process, artisans adopted a traditional Spanish stitching technique, once used to make children’s clothing - a tribute to Urquiola’s cultural heritage. This technique was applied to each piece, where the gradient base was cut into squares and then re-sewn together, sometimes rotated, to change the movement and direction of the rug.