Directional Palettes

Desert Horizon

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The story

Ten colours drawn from the Mongolian steppe at midsummer

Desert Horizon draws from the most specific landscape we know — our own. The Mongolian steppe in late June: sun-bleached grass turning gold, warm stone under afternoon light, oxidised copper of weathered metal, brief flashes of the wildflowers that carpet the plains for a few weeks each year.

Desert Horizon is grounded rather than pastel, warm rather than saturated. Ten colours that hold together without competing — a base of organic neutrals, a middle layer of earthen golds and bronzes, two brights drawn from the sky at its warmest, and two deeps that close the palette in the evening.

The palette is built for fine-gauge cashmere and lightweight knitted constructions — surfaces that let subtle undertones breathe. Try the neutrals on heavier constructions if you want the palette to read as quieter; use the brights sparingly, as accents, the way a horizon actually sits.

The Palette

Directional Colours

Ten colours from our 81-standard range, curated as a direction for the season ahead. Each is available across our full yarn and fabric catalogue. Add to samples for your studio review or request the entire palette in one click.

Organic White swatch

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Organic White

The base. A soft, unbleached cream that warms where pure white would chill. Anchors every other colour in the palette.

Stonewash swatch

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Stonewash

A quiet grey-blue that reads as sun-bleached stone under desert light. Pairs beautifully with the warmer tones to come.

Organic Lt Brown swatch

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Organic Lt Brown

Natural undyed cashmere in its lightest grade — taupe with faint warmth. The most authentic base colour in the range.

Ochre swatch

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Ochre

Late-afternoon sun on ancient stone. The golden heart of the palette — warm, earthen, never loud.

Autumn Brown swatch

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Autumn Brown

Oxidised copper with depth. Sits between warm and cool, equally at home in tailoring and fine knits.

Jaffa swatch

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Jaffa

A horizon orange — saturated but not neon. The palette's statement tone. Use sparingly for maximum impact.

Coral swatch

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Coral

Softer sister to Jaffa. Coral grounds the brights and ties into the warmer neutrals. Strong standalone, subtle as an accent.

Moss swatch

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Moss

Dusty olive — the green of steppe grasses in late summer. Adds botanical depth without competing with the earth tones.

Prussian swatch

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Prussian

A near-black blue that anchors the brights. Use for trim, piping, or statement pieces that need weight.

Deep Mahogany swatch

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Deep Mahogany

The deepest tone in the palette. A rich red-brown evening tone that closes the story.

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Critical path

What it takes to land the season

Four stages sit between a colour you like and stock on your shelves. These are our standard figures — work back from your own floor-set date to see when to start. Note that our peak season extends lead times on top.

  1. Step 01

    Colour & lab dips

    Work from the ten below, or send a Pantone reference and we match it. Each lab-dip round takes about 10 days.

  2. Step 02

    Sampling & approval

    Garment samples take 3–4 weeks in a colour we hold, 5–6 weeks dyed to order. Each revision round adds 1–2 weeks.

  3. Step 03

    Bulk production

    1–2 months in a stocked colour, plus about a month if the colour has to be produced. The clock starts the day you approve the sample — not the day you enquire.

  4. Step 04

    Delivery

    Shipped by air, timed to land ahead of your floor-set.

Next step

Sample this palette

Request the palette, tell us your yarn or fabric preferences, and we'll respond with a formal quote within two working days.