Kvadrat Ame Fabric

Designed by Teruhiro Yanag­i­hara, Ame is a pioneer­ing uphol­stery textile that reflects a commit­ment to longevity, beauty, and circu­lar design. It is the first Kvadrat textile made from 100% textile-to-textile recy­cled poly­ester — crafted entirely from post-consumer textile waste and engi­neered to match the dura­bil­ity of virgin polyester.

Inspired by Sashiko, a tradi­tional Japan­ese embroi­dery tech­nique used to mend and strengthen fabrics, Ame features a rhyth­mic micro-pattern woven from yarns of varying thick­nesses. Two-tone color­ways echo the subtle contrast of hand-stitched repairs, blend­ing craft heritage with contemporary aesthetics.

Yanagihara’s design draws from his research into the Silk Road’s influ­ence on Japan­ese textile tradi­tions, espe­cially the art of Kasane no Irome — the layer­ing of colors in Heian-era court attire. This influ­ence comes through in Ame’s nuanced, poetic palette, designed to evoke warmth and depth.

Soft yet high-perform­ing, Ame is ideal for commer­cial, hospi­tal­ity, and resi­den­tial spaces where sustain­abil­ity and refined design go hand in hand.

Circu­lar by design
Ame’s recy­cled poly­ester is produced through an advanced depoly­mer­iza­tion process that trans­forms textile waste into new yarns. This closed-loop method elim­i­nates the need for virgin mate­ri­als while ensur­ing premium perfor­mance and recyclability.