Published to mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of Liberty, this book celebrates the extraordinary range of innovative fabric designs that have been at the forefront of the business and its global reputation for well over a century.

Liberty – an icon of design innovation and luxury – is renowned internationally for fabric designs on silk, wool, cashmere and, most famously, Tana Lawn Cotton™. Gathered here are 150 of the most striking and significant Liberty patterns, ranging from much-loved florals to bold and abstract designs and contemporary collaborations.

Published to mark Liberty’s 150th anniversary, this beautifully produced book places fabrics in the context of the store’s wider design history – from the retailer’s remarkable Tudor-revival building to posters, advertising and branding. It presents the very latest examples of Liberty design alongside prints, drawings and samples from the company’s outstanding archive, telling an inspiring, century-long story of manufacturing quality and design excellence.

'Textiles expert and cultural historian Kassia St Clair delves into the firm’s extensive archives to place its world-famous fabrics in the context of a wider design history' - Elle Décor
'To flick through these richly textured and vibrantly coloured pages is to stimulate an experience akin to wandering through the jam-packed department store in the West End – just without the shoving and sweating of the tourist crowds' - Daily Telegraph
'St. Clair’s book gorgeously illustrates the long legacy of design elements and how they have evolved' - Selvedge magazine
'A visual feast of signature fabric designs from the 1880s to today … offers readers a longer view of the company’s evolution through time' - Lauren Moya Ford, Hyperallergic

Kassia St Clair is a writer, cultural historian and colour expert. She is the author of The Secret Lives of Colour (2016) and The Golden Thread (2019).