For Mark Alexander, one of the essential qualities in design is simplicity; there is a richness to be found in paring down a design to its vital elements, in allowing the inherent quality of a textile to speak for itself. Mark Alexander’s fabrics enhance that richness through the use of the finest natural fibres, cashmere, mohair, silk, couture-quality lambswool, and a perpetual favourite, linen. The design studio, well versed in art and architecture, draws on diverse cultural and historical references, to create textiles that seek out that fine balance between authenticity and originality.