Liberty: Design. Pattern. Colour, Kassia St Clair

Marking the 150th anniversary of the iconic London store, Liberty: Design. Pattern. Colour. unfolds as a lavish celebration of Liberty’s textile universe, gathering 150 of its most emblematic prints—from classic florals to bold geometry and contemporary collaborations. Richly contextualised within the grand Tudor‑revival architecture of its Amsterdam‑Court building, the book weaves together archive sketches, textile samples, posters and branding ephemera—tracing over a century of design ingenuity and manufacturing excellence.

The volume balances visual opulence with insightful narrative: not only showcasing Liberty’s best-loved Tana Lawn cottons, silks, wools and cashmeres, but also examining how global and avant-garde dialogues have shaped its repertoire. The result is a sensory feast and an illuminating account of how a retail archive became a globally influential centre of pattern and colour.

About the Author
Kassia St Clair is an acclaimed writer and cultural historian known for her bestselling books The Secret Lives of Colour and The Golden Thread. Her expertise in colour theory and design history brings a richly nuanced lens to this exploration of Liberty’s visual legacy.

Publication date: 2025
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Pages: 272
ISBN: 9780500028858